Floor Finals - Pan American Games

This is how it ended:

1. Ana Lago - MEX - 13.8
2. Mikaela Gerber - CAN - 13.775
3. Daniele Hypolito - BRA - 13.75

This final was really close, but again i feel Vaculik was underscored for a great, incredibly solid routine. She finished 4th with a 13.5.

Ana Lago of Mexico, although had a very low landing in her last tumble the double pike was just beautiful, she has a great style and clean gymnastics, her double layout to start followed by the great double turn with the leg up was really a highlight of my day. I liked that she took the gold, her cleanliness in the other passes made up for her short landing in the double pike. She had a high 5.6 difficulty like Gerber, but she was cleaner, especially in the dance elements.

Hypolito delivered a very clean routine, nearly no wobbles on the landings, also some consistent dance elements and some strong, determined movements. I was happy she got this medal with no mistakes, I like that better.

Unfortunately Gomez Porras was not able to repeat her great performance of the all around. Maybe it was all the excitement of winning beam that got her worked up, but nevertheless she has delivered in this competition and should not be disappointed with herself even one bit. She was completely off on her thrid tumbling pass and could not connect the 2.5 to punch tuck and ended put sitting the tuck down. She looked a little off right at the beginning, too jumpy in her landings and a little rattled. She will learn to keep her eye on the ball next time.

I really like Gerber's routine, the choreo tells a story, it is quirky and interesting and has several nuances. She also delivered some very good tumbling. She is a twister but needs to be cleaner with those legs, they should not be crossed like that. That is why she could not get above Lago. She has done herself a lot of favors in this competition I think.

The Pan American Games is over and so is the big competitions of this season. Mexico has done great for themselves, and this message for Lago was just the icing in a great big cake for them. It has been a ride!