Runa Yamaguchi of Japan competes in the individual all-around qualification and team final rhythmic gymnastics at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Thursday.
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Runa Yamaguchi of Japan competes in the individual all-around qualification and team final rhythmic gymnastics at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Thursday.
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rockeastwood
Hu? Bowling Ball mask!?
Gurukun
Gymastic robot? Regardless, nice action picture.
whiskeysour
exciting !!!!! maybe her face is not that great looking. thanks photographer
kokorocloud
In the preview I wasn't sure what I was looking at, but I see now, haha. Great shot.
goddog
This is wonderful art
nisegaijin
Damn! I thought this was picture of a girl being nailed in the face with a bowling ball!
tokyokawasaki
Her shoes only cover her toes? Is there a reason for that?
Smythe
Interesting as to what she has on her head. Truely a bit of work upon her part & thankfully a photographer took a very good photo.
oberst
looks like she got hit by a GIANT sniper round.What's with the bowling ball mask ?
swingaway
tokyokawasaki - those are used in dance, typically in contemporary styles, where being barefoot requires freedom of movement. The problem with barefeet is that while they allow greater freedom of movement and tactile touch with the ground, it's very difficult to turn. The skin on the feet "grip" the floor surface and prevent 360 degree+ turns. So, these shoes allow a combination of bare feet and some slippery-ness (I know, made-up word; apologies)
LoveUSA
Bad photo, she has no head or face. This is one ugly sport.
LoveUSA
JT is great in covering obscure sports which will be eliminated from next olympics for corruption and lack of objectivity. It is not a sport, it is circus with some dance and idiot fans.
tokyokawasaki
swingway - Thanks. What a great, detailed response :)
oberst
ok, I got it, she'll flip that ball up once it rolled past her arms/chest............ great but confusing moment for a picture.
Wakarimasen
Power Ranger!
smithinjapan
Interesting shot.
WilliB
bubblehead!
nath
nice bod! not so nice purple head..
porter
Nice orange pants.
Badge213
Looks like a one eyed alien on skates.
nonsibi
I guess, if the photo was shot 1 second earlier, her head is totally covered by the ball.
cactusJack
Is she bowling? I like bowling.
peachy871
LoveUSA...rhythmic dance has been a sport for a very long time and long been part of the Olympic games as well. Perhaps you have never done it. You have to be quite gymnastic and flexible for it...it is more than just simple dancing around. And if the Olympics were to eliminate sports that are full of corruption and lack objectivity, there wouldn't be much of an Olympics left! :)