Skip to main content

Favorite Routines: Roxana Popa, Uneven Bars

In a World Championship or any gymnastics event, there are any number of stories to be told. Whether it's a gymnasts battle with him or herself, battling an injury, or trying to set themselves apart from the rest of the competition.


Earlier this year, Romanian born gymnast from Spain, Roxana Popa Nedelcu dealt with an elbow injury that hindered her ability to train on the uneven bars. Not a fun thing to deal with in your first year as a senior and you're trying to prepare for some of the biggest competitions of your life.  Roxana's routine is beautiful, not the highest difficulty, but it's clear she worked very hard to work with the obstacles being put in her path. She has lovely flight and execution and she makes her Gienger look like the easiest thing in the world.

Here is Roxana Popa on the uneven bars during the all around final.





Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Elise Ray Officially Named Washington Head Coach

Elise Ray, 2000 Olympic Bronze Medalist,  US National Champion, NCAA champion, has been named the head coach at the University of Washington's gymnastics program, following the retirement of longtime head coach, Joanne Bowers.

Peyton Ernst Transfers to Alabama

 Peyton Ernst announced that she's transferred to the University of Alabama to complete her education and to continue her college gymnastics career.

Kyla Ross Out of Worlds Selection

Kyla Ross has ended her bid for a  spot on a third world championship team and withdrawn from worlds selection camp for the world championships in Glasgow, Great Britain. USA Gymnastics released a statement earlier today confirming Kyla's withdrawal from the selection camp, which starts Oct. 6th.