Grand Prix Osijek: Finals Preview Day 2

Sep 14, 2013 by Jennifer Teitell

Osijek Grand Prix Live Broadcast Schedule for Sunday, September 15:

11:00 am - 1:30 pm CT

Events: Men - High Bar, Parallel Bars and Vault

Women - Floor and Beam

Expect an exciting beam routine from Sanne Wevers of the Netherlands who scored a 14.550 to tie with Jessica Lopez of Venezuela for the top score in qualifications. Wevers is thrilling to watch on the event with her unique skills, intricate leaps, impressive turns and performs a triple turn at the very end of her routine.

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Jessica Lopez of Venezuela (c) Melissa Perenson

Two-time Olympian and NCAA All American Jessica Lopez of Venezuela posted the top score on beam and floor during qualifications and is the one to beat in finals.

Angelina Kysla of Ukraine finished second on floor in qualifications with a 13.800 but has to recover from today's disastrous performance in the bar final. Unfortunately, Kylsa finished last on the uneven bars after falling twice and dismounting without finishing the routine to score a very low 9.925.

2012 Olympian Rebecca Tunney of Great Britain posted the fourth best score on floor during qualifications with a 13.525. Tunney is coming off of a solid competition at the Dutch Friendly meet where she placed third on floor. This is the only final for Tunney in Osijek but make sure to watch for her clean lines, and unique combinations. Tunney performs an exciting whip to double arabian for her first pass.

Ha Thanh Nguyen of Vietnam posted the top score in qualifications on vault with a 14.700. Make sure to watch Thanh Nguyen in the finals as he performs an incredible Yurchenko double pike.

Epke Zonderland of the Netherlands, 2012 Olympic High Bar champion, crushed the field in qualifications. Zonderland's score of 15.525 was over a point higher than the second highest score, a 14.500 from Bence Talas of Hungary. Unless Zonderland falters, it is unlikely anyone can beat him. Additionally, Zonderland will compete in the parallel bar final and don't be surprised to see him on the podium if her performs a solid routine.

Axel Augis of France posted the top score on parallel bars during qualifications with a 15.375 followed by Minori Koyama of Japan with a 15.275 and Jossimar Calvo Moreno of Columbia with a 15.050. 2012 Olympic Parallel Bars bronze medalist Hamilton Sabot did not qualify to the final leaving the door open for the other competitors to take the title.

The finals will conclude tomorrow and all Gymnastike Gold subscribers in the USA will be able to access the live Osijek Grand Prix stream. To sign up for Gymnastike Gold click here.