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Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:08 am EDT

Lilin Yang in the lead after two rotations

By Maggie Hendricks

After two rotations, China's Lilin Yang is in the lead for the women's gymnastics all-around. She took the lead on the strength of her bars routine that earned a 16.725. Nastia Liukin is in second by .375, trailed by the surprising Steliana Nistor from Romania, Kesenia Semenova from Russia and Shawn Johnson. Both Johnson and Liukin received surprisingly low scores on the vault and bars. The leaders now head to the balance beam and floor exercise.

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  1. MC
    1. Posted by MC Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:12 pm EDT

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    WHy is no one talking about the hometown cooking with these Chinease Ladies Gymnastic Scores?
  2. MC
    2. Posted by MC Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:12 pm EDT

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    14.425 for the chinease balance beam are you kidding me? She is lucky she did not fall off the beam.
  3. MC
    3. Posted by MC Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:12 pm EDT

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    the Judges must have been warned that they could not leave the country unless the Chinease wins all gold in Gymnastic; this is the only explanation for the scoring.
  4. coconut d
    4. Posted by coconut d Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:28 pm EDT

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    I would like to know what is going on with the judges .They are scoring very unfairly
  5. cynthia c
    5. Posted by cynthia c Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:33 pm EDT

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    The score that Shaun was given was a joke when you compare it to the score of the Chinese girl on the balance beam. It is BALANCE beam isn't it????????
  6. Jean D
    6. Posted by Jean D Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:48 pm EDT

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    chill out. I've watched 5 olympics now, and it's clear the chinese are simply better at gymnastics then the americans this year.
    so just chill for god's sake...the more you whine the dumber us americans will look
  7. t umf
    7. Posted by t umf Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:17 pm EDT

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    Go usa!
  8. coconut d
    8. Posted by coconut d Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:28 pm EDT

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    Could they have been paid ? Wouldn't put it past some of them
  9. Jean D
    9. Posted by Jean D Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:48 pm EDT

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    the chinese are clearly better than us
    wats de point of whining
  10. Jean D
    10. Posted by Jean D Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:48 pm EDT

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    I hate to admit it, but nastia and shawn weren't THAT impressive
  11. t umf
    11. Posted by t umf Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:17 pm EDT

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    Go china!
  12. coconut d
    12. Posted by coconut d Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:28 pm EDT

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    They not better just younger
  13. Jean D
    13. Posted by Jean D Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:48 pm EDT

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    those chinese girls are really good. why does age matter i mean come on
  14. USA guy
    14. Posted by USA guy Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:21 pm EDT

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    The previous forum posters are mostly racist. How much you know about sports? Just because she is a tiny Chinese girl doesn't mean she doesn't deserve to win. All the judges are from different countries and not from China. The score are all based on personal skill, not based on race. So all you racist out there, don't make us the Americans look stupid. Be fair, be graceful. If the Chinese girls win, they win with their skill level. If the American lost, it's because our American atheletes made too many mistakes; Shawn Johnson just didn't perform the best she could and made too many tiny mistakes; and is obviously not on the same level as the Chinese.
  15. Tom W
    15. Posted by Tom W Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:49 pm EDT

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    MC- Grow up. The Chinese gymnasts do better, and they deserved that gold. Don't be a sore loser.
  16. Jean D
    16. Posted by Jean D Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:48 pm EDT

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    china america in gymnastics this year
    you not, I know it, we just don't want to admit it :/
  17. t umf
    17. Posted by t umf Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:17 pm EDT

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    those little chinese girls are better so far...
  18. Jean D
    18. Posted by Jean D Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:48 pm EDT

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    well, judging by the comments here it's clear that americans are sore losers.
    love, belgium
  19. t umf
    19. Posted by t umf Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:17 pm EDT

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    MC-such a crying baby.....
  20. SHOVEL071
    20. Posted by SHOVEL071 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:21 pm EDT

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    IT is clear that the chinese score higher than their age. How old is the oldest chinese female gymnst 12?
    I certainlly do not think Lynn made up any ground on that retarded music 6th grade routine.
    USA will win The Gold despite the BCC judges (Blind Crippled and Crazy) judges!
  21. Carrie E
    21. Posted by Carrie E Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:19 pm EDT

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    I am a bit angry at the bias I've seen so far. It can be seen in my typing. Sorry for the typos....
  22. t umf
    22. Posted by t umf Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:17 pm EDT

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    Go Romania!
  23. SHOVEL071
    23. Posted by SHOVEL071 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:21 pm EDT

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    Its not racist when the judges help the chinese, they are not better you freek, NOBODY is better than the USA!
    GO USA!
  24. USA guy
    24. Posted by USA guy Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:21 pm EDT

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    Whoever "Ron R" is, you are a [profane] Racist, you make us American looks stupid, you should be kicked out of America. You make us white people shameful. You do NOT deserve to be white people. Go change you stupid skin color and hide inside a cave, that's where you should belong to. Or, better yet, jailed inside an African zoo...
    Ron, wake up and grow up. All race are equal.... White, black, Asian, ........
  25. t umf
    25. Posted by t umf Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:17 pm EDT

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    Go Russia!

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