Let's discuss the Chinese World Team!
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00:00 Intro – Behind the Scenes preview
00:42 China’s World Team confirmed
01:15 Why this is a “specialist team” for specialist Worlds
01:45 Zhou Yaqin – back-to-back beam silvers
02:00 Yang Fanyuwei – Layout Jaeger full
02:20 Zhang Qingying – National AA champ
02:36 Deng Yalan – 26 years old
03:26 Team strategy – medal chances with event specialists
03:49 Snub: Zhang Yihan – 2024 Olympian & bars finalist left off
04:13 Why this team is the right call for Worlds
06:07 Timing of China’s team selection – too early or just right?
07:22 Training, peak performance, and recovery before Worlds
07:48 Jessica’s Jakarta prep – health gear & travel hacks
10:04 Cultural etiquette research for Jakarta
11:04 Jordan Chiles on Dancing with the Stars
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