#and not be like “girl you should be at the Olympics for those kinda leaps”

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I can't believe only one work of fiction understands the Lizzie/Darcy dynamic beyond Pride and Prejudice (1813 novel) and it's Twisters (2024 film)

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It’s that time of year again! I’ve included links to most of their routines; just click on the events next to their names for video. (Some are old or potato quality or both.)

Let me know if you have questions about anyone!

2019 Seniors

Ksenia Klimenko - VT UB BB FX I think everyone knows Klimenko by now. She's a gorgeous gymnast, especially great on UB/BB, and actually seems to have some mental toughness. :O (But then, we thought the same about Melka.) Ksenia gives me the same "baby Aliya" vibes that Eremina did as a young junior, so I hope she can stay healthy and follow in their footsteps. :) Expect to see her at Jesolo, Junior Europeans, and the Youth Olympic Games next year.

Anastasia Agafonova - UB BB FX Agaf. Beautiful, beautiful gymnast - very similar to Komova - but already constantly broken. She has the same coaches as Sokova, so I think we all know how this is gonna end. But she has some impressive skills: inbars and piked jaeger on bars, side aerial+loso on beam, and full-in on floor. Great turns too. (Sorry about the shitty UB/BB videos - there are HD ones on FloPro if you have that.)

Daria Belousova - VT UB BB FX Belou is a nice little gymnast! She’s best on bars and beam, but shows AA potential as well, although she’s only competed UB/BB recently. I think she could end up a bit like Kapitonova; rapidly improving over the next couple years and contending for major teams. Slow and steady. 

2020 Seniors

Olga Astafyeva - VT UB BB FX Asta! I've loved this kid since she was 10 years old. She's got some great skills for her age - van Leeuwen, LOSO beam mount, full-in on FX, and she's training a DTY. You might notice her knees taped up; her coach said it's Osgood-Schlatter, so hopefully she'll grow out of it? Anyway, I like her because her style is like a Russian-American blend. In a good way. Pray for her.

Vladislava Urazova - VT BB FX Vlada! I remember liking her beam at 2014 Olympic Hopes, but she kinda dropped off the radar after that.. Anyway, we finally got to see her routines this summer, and it turns out she's fantastic! She's not the most expressive gymnast around, but she's insanely talented. Great FTY (competed a 1.5 once), LOSO mount and bhs+bhs+layout on beam, triple full and front double full on floor. She's also a lean mean spinning machine.There's no video of her bars, but she's weak there judging by scores. (NBD, it's not like Russia lacks barworkers.) Definitely going to Euros next year if she stays healthy.

Elena Gerasimova - VT UB BB FX Baby beam queen. Seriously: Onodi mount, FHS+front tuck, side aerial+loso. Her floor is great as well; she has a ripe-for-upgrade 2.5+punch front and recently debuted a full-in. Vault and bars are fine for her age, and should improve when she grows a bit. Overall, she's just lovely to watch. Your typical Russian junior heartbreaker. 

Irina Komnova - VT UB BB FX Irina is coached by Marina Nazarova, aka the coach of Afanasyeva and Semenova, aka that coach you see on the sidelines at every meet.  What stands out about Ira are her spins. And, well, that's about it. She's not BAD on any events, but she's not great anywhere either. She does have inbars, a bhs+bhs+layout on beam, and a full-in on floor - so the foundation is there for her to become a solid AAer - she's just not there yet.

Yana Vorona - VT UB BB FX Yana also has a big-name coach: Gennady Yelfimov. (Komova's coach, for those not familiar.) I have to say, she's made huge improvements since he started training her. Her best event is FX, where she has a great double arabian and whip+double tuck. Her beam is also great, she has a solid FTY, and bars... well. :’)  But again, improving under Yelfimov!! She's probably the "least best" of these girls, but she actually only made Tokyo eligibility by about 72 hours (born Dec 28, 2004). I almost hope they look beyond 2020 and into next quad. Either way, still a great gymnast with an almost Ukrainian style. 

Arina Strukova - UB BB FX Strukova's not your typical Russian gymnast. She's very stocky and powerful, like Produnova. Her best event is beam, where she shows a ro+layout and side aerial+back tuck. She had a great bar routine at age 10, but hasn't really upgraded since, so we'll have to see how that event pans out for her. Floor is fine, cute choreo, and she has a decent FTY. (I'd link the video but it's on FloPro. :)) Anyway, I really like her and hope to see her get some assignments next year.

2021 Seniors (I can’t believe these kids are gonna be “real juniors” next year.)

Viktoria Listunova - VT UB BB FX Listy is probably the most artistic junior since Bondareva. Floor is her best event, with great-but-simple tumbling (tho her bhs are a little sketchy), and an awesome Mustafina turn. Her beam is good too, with a lovely press handstand mount. VT and UB are fine for her age. Just watch her routines and you'll become obsessed too! I'm hoping she goes to WOGA Classic or Gymnix next year.

Nelli Audi - VT UB BB FX Nelli is your standard skill-chucking Russian junior. A triple full at age 10? Why the hell not. I'm honestly impressed she's still alive at this point. But she has started cleaning up! Beam is her standout event; she's been attemping a LOSO mount+BHS+LOSO series and a side+aerial back tuck. She also debuted a Mustafina turn+double turn on FX at Voronin Cup, because again, why not. I hope to see her at Round Lake a lot next year so she can focus more on polishing skills and less on trying to kill herself.

Maria Minaeva - VT UB BB FX Minaeva's a really strong AAer, and if I had to bet on one of these kids surviving the quad, it would be her - mainly because she's already doing difficult skills well, and doesn't have that "breakable waif" body type. Beam and floor are her strongest events. On beam, she shows a side aerial+loso, fhs+front tuck, and fantastic leaps. On floor, she tumbles a full-in and 2.5+front tuck. Vault is a solid tsuk full (4.8 SV), and bars - while definitely her weakest event - are still crazy good for a 12-year-old. Like she would def be the #2 senior in Romania. Anyway!! Hopefully we see her at Gymnix or WOGA Classic next year too.

Ok that’s it my friends. If you’d like to see more juniors, here are my youtube playlists:

2003s 2004s 2005s and younger

Again, any questions (about these gymnasts or just whatever idc I’m starved for human contact please come talk to me) just reply to the post or hit up my ask box/messenger. :) Also let me know if any of the links are screwed up.

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Big Bang Theory: The 10 Worst Things Amy Has Ever Done, Ranked

While Sheldon may have a problem with the adage, "the more the merrier", it certainly applies to The Big Bang Theory. Initially, the sitcom was about a group of nerdy guys, but when a few girls are added to the mix, it livens up the popular series even more. Among the ladies, Amy Farrah-Fowler is by far the nerdiest. She dresses like a fusty schoolmarm, writes Little House on the Prairie fan fiction, and is brand new to the whole "having friends" thing.

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While the rest of her group makes an Olympic sport out of hurling insults, Amy is a delightful person to be around. But that doesn't mean she's perfect. She's been known to make the occasional social gaffe and can sometimes be downright disrespectful. Here is Big Bang Theory: The 10 Worst Things Amy Has Ever Done, Ranked.

10 Lies to Sheldon and Penny

When the people you love are being a little too extra, sometimes you need a break. Amy and Bernadette find themselves in this position, both tired about Sheldon and Penny's respective complaining. Thus, the girls lie about their whereabouts and go for drinks alone. Finally able to unwind, Amy and Bernadette enjoy other's company...until they're caught red-handed.

This isn't exactly a friendship felony. It's barely even a misdemeanor. But even white lies can be hurtful when discovered. It would have been a kinder approach for the girls to explain to Sheldon and Penny that they're sympathetic to their problems, but need a break from hearing about them. That would be leaps and bounds better than getting caught with their metaphorical pants down.

9 Has a tantrum about Penny not wanting kids

For a self-proclaimed "bestie", Amy sure isn't supportive of Penny's decision not to have children. Women in Penny's position are constantly shamed, being perceived as "selfish". Never mind the crestfallen Leonard, according to Amy, Penny should be thinking about her. Apparently, Amy has grand plans for her kids and Penny's kids to be friends.

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Historically, Amy has relished the idea of being Penny's shoulder to cry on, whether she needs one or not. Here's any instance where Penny actually does, or could at least use a sympathetic ear, and Amy flies into a tirade. Who's really the selfish one here?

8 Lets Ricky the monkey smoke in her apartment

Amy is a neurobiologist who frequently works with animals. One experiment involves exploring addiction in primates. Whether or not you find this kind of research unethical, giving a monkey a cigarette like it's a toy veers much closer into animal cruelty territory. Amy's reasoning for the cigarette is that she's already killing him as part of her research, so why not make him comfortable? Even when doing the wrong thing, Amy is still trying to be a good person, but her logic is definitely flawed.

7 Is a jerk to Wil Wheaton

It turns out that Sheldon's Youtube show, "Fun with Flags" is anything but. Go figure. Yes, it answers all the questions you didn't ask about flags, but behind the scenes, tension brews. This comes to a head when Sheldon asks former nemesis Wil Wheaton to be a guest on the show.

Many believe that Wil is the aggressor here, but it's actually Amy. She repeatedly criticizes Wil's delivery and when he mentions that he's doing this for free, Amy replies that they're still not getting their money's worth. That is a witty, but rather harsh burn. Wil tries to be patient but eventually calls Amy out as a "pain in the ass." It's hardly the most diplomatic thing to say, but Wil's kinda-sorta right. We've seen Wil be exceedingly obnoxious before and this isn't one of those times.

6 Exploits Penny's heartbreak

Leonard and Priya are one of the least shipworthy couples of the series. Characters and viewers alike loathe this pairing. But Amy was not among their number. Quite the opposite, Amy's delighted because it gave her a chance to bond with Penny in hatred toward her ex's new squeeze.

So imagine Amy's disappointment when Penny gives the relationship her blessing. This just won't do. Amy goes out of her way to state a case why Priya is better for Leonard than Penny. Ouch. But Amy has even more to gain by Penny's heartbreak—Amy wants to monitor Penny's brainwaves when she's crying for the purpose of an experiment.

5 Is a terrible date to Stuart

In many ways, Stuart is perfect for Amy. They're both well-meaning, awkward people, who treat loneliness like a second skin. Though Amy's involved with Sheldon, they aren't official. Stuart sees a golden opportunity and, with Sheldon's blessing, asks Amy out.

The date goes fantastically and Stuart can't believe his sheer luck at having scored such a "dynamite lady". But before we can officially ship Stamy, Sheldon changes his mind. He interrupts Stamy's date at the movies, asking Amy to be his girlfriend. She accepts.

Amy has a right to be with whomever she wants, but agreeing to go steady with one man while on a date with another is just cold. Stuart, bless his doormat soul, sees the rest of the date through and even walks Amy home.

4 Becomes the maid of honor from hell

Maid of honor is one of the hardest jobs there is. It requires steely selflessness to be emotional Secret Service to the bride. You need the right person.

Bernadette maybe should have thought twice about asking Amy to be her maid of honor purely out of guilt. We get that Amy has likely never been asked to be in a bridal party, but she takes things a bridge too far by declaring Howard and Bernadette's wedding as her special day. When it looked like the wedding would be called off, Amy was sadder for herself than Bernadette. But the icing on the (wedding) cake is Amy growing irate when Howard and Bernadette decide to have a quickie wedding.

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3 Guilts Penny into hanging the world's ugliest painting

We'll always cringe at Amy's "bestie" days, when she clung to Penny like a barnacle. This culminates in Amy commissioning a massive—and massively ugly—painting of her and Penny. Amy's so deluded that she doesn't even noticed Penny's pained expression in the painting. Amy presents Penny with this monstrosity of a gift...that she paid $3000 for. Penny hangs it up but takes it down at first opportunity, only for Amy to work the guilt-trip. Thus, Penny re-hangs the painting and it stays there until she moves out.

2 Belittles Howard's achievements

Compared to her boyfriend, Amy has the social grace of Emily Post. But there is an instance that finds Amy taking up one of Sheldon's more unpleasant habits—belittling Howard's achievements. She even goes so far as to refer to Howard's space travel as his "little moment in the sun." That's petty enough, but saying it to Bernadette is just plain cruel. And also a straight-up dumb idea considering what an emotional hell-demon Bernadette can be. Bernie wastes no time in getting right down in the muck with Amy, slinging low blows about Amy and Sheldon's lack of a sex life. Both women say some ugly things but Amy totally started it.

1 Stays with Sheldon way too long

It's hardly a hot take to say that Sheldon was a terrible boyfriend throughout most of his relationship with Amy. And that's not her fault. But here's the thing—Sheldon is no charlatan. He never paints himself as a certain type of suitor in order to woo Amy only to flip the script when he had her in his clutches. He makes it blatantly clear that he requires little to no intimacy in a relationship and expects to give little in return.

Initially Amy is not only onboard but presents herself the same way. But then she changes. Having more solid friendships with Penny and the gang, Amy realizes that she closed off a part of herself. That's great that she's growing, but for the longest time, Sheldon wasn't. We're happy that Shamy got their happily ever after, but in an alternate universe, Amy should have been with someone who deserved her. *Cough...Stuart*

NEXT: Big Bang Theory: The 10 Worst Things Leonard Has Ever Done, Ranked

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