Women's All Around

It's a showdown many have been hoping for all year, seen as a trailer for next year's olympic all around final in London. The power of Jordyn Wieber vs the style of Viktoria Komova...

The USA have looked unflappable all week. Wieber is well trained, well coached and seemingly ready take on the world. Like Mustafina last year she just seems to be in no doubt that she will hit everything. Whilst the americans never like to rest on their laurels, Coach John Geddert has set his student up for success.

Komova on the other hand has had mixed fortunes in Tokyo, rough training sessions and a fall on beam in the team final, by the end of her floor exercise the diminuitive russian looked tired . But she pulled enough out the hat to lead qualification and a day of rest and careful rehab and she should be ready to defend a russian all around gold.

Also, from the inconsistency of the Chinese camp rose a new, stylish, accurate young talent, Yao Jinnan. She will be facing off against more American firepower in the form of Alexandra Raisman for a first all around medal. Veterans ofn Rotterdam, Ksenia Afanaseva and Huang Quishang close out the top group. Many, including myself would love to see the elegant but so often Afanaseva gain some individual recognition after being such a rock for the team.

The field is deep this year. I'm hoping for Jessica Lopez and Hannah Whelan to compete to their potential and strike at the top ten.

Full Twist has posted the full starting orders, here is the list for the first rotation. Click the image to enlarge.