Kara Eaker Amazing Beam 2021 U.S Championships Day 2

[@goldwingedvic]

Oh my god, she MURDERED the beam! She went all in, it was scary how fierce she looked. Really really great for her. On a side note, that leo is just *gorgeous*

[@kate74808]

This was a stunning routine. Confident and no wobbles, so satisfying to watch. So happy for her. I hope she'll keep working and have fun doing gymnastics :)

[@wheatieee47]

This makes me so sad now knowing what's happened.

[@someonenamedstan6822]

@@wheatieee47Yeah 😢

[@samruddhimirgane9586]

She has worked on her rings and it shows! I'm living for that seamless connections :)))

[@ferdyspears]

Al Fong & Armanie Barathieng have given us some of the most beautifully gifted artistic gymnasts. Eaker, McCool, Humphrey. All first rate artists.

[@objetivista686]

THIS is a beautiful routine

[@westonhardy2404]

So unreal , like she was dancing on the floor, so lite and precise!

[@actorboy2]

I love her beam work. She has a beautiful mix of power and artistic skill

[@geekygardener1730]

Most gorgeous beam routine I’ve ever seen!

[@autumnwishes8364]

She is so good on beam and has shown great consistency on it over the years! Her style and grace is amazing

[@deboratesti5004]

Wow!! Great rythm and stunning performance !!!!

[@SongbirdCollageArts]

Simply gorgeous!

[@stevenelson8139]

Absolutely lovely.

[@makemesway9619]

She's definitly Amazing 👸💫👍

[@jameswhitelaw7363]

this is really good ! solid beam , i wouldn’t cross her name out of the list!

[@monicabetti2058]

Very very beautiful routine! Score?

[@AthenaisC]

I'm here for it. Wow 👏😮👏

[@graciesgymnastics4947]

OH MY FRECKING GOODNESS THIS JUST HAS TO HAVE EARNED HER A SPOT AS AN INDIVIDUAL AT TOYKO!!!!!

[@noahbyrd6080]

Unfortunately the judges completely lowballed her and she got a 14.2. Emma Malabuyo got a 14.6.

[@bluepanther1013]

No. This wasn't enough to get her a spot as an individual. If you think this is enough then Riley also deserves an individual spot.

[@graciesgymnastics4947]

@@bluepanther1013 I'm rooting for Kara and Riley for an individual spot :))

[@susanhastings7405]

Just fantastic!!

[@paulramos1513]

Here after the positive test She is Amazing 💪🏻

[@tatilalima2874]

Stunning 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@samisfun868]

what was score

[@graciesgymnastics4947]

E score?!

[@marciapimentel8037]

Fenomenal ❤️

[@kreyna15]

Wow incredible!!!!!!

[@turtle150]

I love her side somi

[@giannimariasarraferraris1748]

So nice. The rhythm was awesome. The 3 skills acro was beautifull. Unfortubately rings skills are not there yet. She should get rid of them and try something else…

[@kate74808]

Yep totally agree. Literally everything is phenomenal except for the rings. Please try something else Kara

[@Mhochul]

To everyone saying she should get that individual spot, I hope you're willing to put up with the disappointment when the international judges devalue all her rings and her routine completely falls apart score wise at the olympics

[@Marketoromagnolo]

it's a pity she was not even in consideration for olympics team, I put her over Mccusker

[@wombatnumbat989]

McCusker had the highest bars score of the day. Kara didn't have the highest beam score either day; I don't think she has made her case as a beam specialist although her beam is beautiful.

[@brodypenn]

@@wombatnumbat989 Riley only did uneven bars

[@wombatnumbat989]

@@brodypenn yes, I know. I was comparing them because I think Riley has a better chance to get the specialist spot for bars vs. Kara getting it for beam. :)

[@ТатьянаБорисова-ж4в]

Супер!

[@steveb.7278]

Really solid on this night, but the ring elements scare me a bit still. Everyone’s quick to size up Kara against Riley for the specialist spot, but I would have to go with Riley pretty comfortably. Kara’s beam isn’t consistent enough nor does it score high enough to be a medal contender, whereas Riley’s bars could medal. It just wouldn’t make sense to send a beam specialist that just can’t score high enough to contend.

[@cindypltnm]

So unfortunate shes recently been tested positive for covid. She would have nailed her routine on this event.

[@Sunflower_vally]

Well she was an alternate, so even if she did have covid, she would not have competed anyways

[@JoshuaGunville]

I am no longer at the eaker home I'm in Oklahoma

[@ursulaw.6135]

She must be in Tokio

[@JoshuaGunville]

She's inside with our mom she's okay just without money she wants s to know if the Olympics will pay her for her winning in the Olympics kara she changed her name to Kim quach she's here if the Olympics will see her

[@absurdhominid4669]

Amazing routine, but lower E score than Grace's on day 2. Watch Grace's and try to figure out how they both ended up with a 14.2.

[@castroybanez3507]

Afaik Kara went OT, her pause before dismount added to that.

[@colesmith7509]

Her ring leaps are terrible. Everything else is great but the rings made it impossible for her to justifiably score super well

[@lloydduran5039]

That shit happens when someone doesn't know when to open nor to shut their mouth..🤣🤣🤣

[@gymworld8609]

In my opinion her rings have gotten worse

[@mustawgym]

good of course, but no chance of medal.

[@mike_myers]

Americans are desperate to naturalize Asian athletes because they know they are the best at balance beams and bars.

[@wombatnumbat989]

lol. Kara is American. Adopted kids are no less American than ones born in the USA. My son was adopted. I assure you, no one is scooping up Asian and Eastern European babies in hopes of them becoming gymnasts 15 years later. The USA has the deepest field of gymnasts in the world, and they come in all colors and ethnicities. lol

[@kate74808]

@Mike Myers Thanks for making me laugh. No American trained gymnast comes even remotely close to the precision and extension of Chinese trained gymnasts. Regardless of ethnicity. Please feel free to watch the National Chinese beam finals on youtube. No Asian American or other ethnicity American can compare because it's about the training and the teaching of technique.

[@wombatnumbat989]

@@kate74808 Lol - My point was that American adoptive parents are not trying to snatch up Asian babies because they are inherently good at beam! I was replying to Mike Meyers who said that the USA "is trying to naturalize Asian athletes" which is utterly ridiculous. I have watched the Chinese gymnasts for years and even in person at Worlds and Olympics. I'm well aware of how great they are, especially on beam! And, as you said, they are great due to their training and technique not because they are "Asian." :)

[@kate74808]

@@wombatnumbat989 Haha yeah my reply was directed at Mike Myers not you! Yeah that assumption is absolutely ridiculous especially because in the US participation in gymnastics is voluntary and self funded. I don't think there is one American gymnast who has been trained in another country lol.

[@wombatnumbat989]

@@kate74808 Oh, gosh - thanks for clarifying. I thought you were being pretty harsh to me! lol