Cheng Fei wins 3 golds with watered-down routines:
[quote]Cheng, who had qualified eighth to the final after falling in qualifications, won the gold despite a large wobble on her tucked full and watering down her usual triple-twisting dismount to a 2 1/2.
"I got a gold medal today, but I believe my strong points still lie in floor exercise and vault," she said. "But through today's competition, I gained confidence. Although balance beam is not my preferred apparatus, I am always ready to compete for the team."
Cheng said she doesn't plan to add more difficulty to her routines, and that her winter training will focus on her psychological stability.
"My biggest pressure comes from the younger athletes," she said. "They are improving rapidly, and at the same time, there is little room for me to improve. I really feel anxious about it." [/quote]
Close competition on beam, Australia's Lauren Mitchell .125 behind Cheng Fei to get 2nd:
"Before the Olympics I'll just keep this difficulty and keep practicing," Mitchell said. "But after the Olympics I'll definitely improve it."
World Champion and top qualifier Fabian Hamb
