| 单词 | pommel |
| 例句 | Two of the guardsmen were dicing together while the third walked rounds, his hand on the pommel of his sword. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He would saddle up that c, climb aboard and grip the pommel for dear life, and ol’ c, more often than not, it would throw him. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Tyrion clung to the high pommel with his short legs splayed out awkwardly, knowing he could look forward to blisters, cramps, and saddle sores. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The captain rose and drummed the pommel of his sword before calling to a servant as Celaena walked into her bedroom. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He laid his hand on the pommel of his sword then, and went on in the solemn voice of Robb the Lord. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He patted his sword hilt, and Celaena had to admire the beautiful woven gold of the pommel. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The blade was engraved with a delicate silver tracery of a mountain sky; its pommel was a falcon's head, its cross-guard fashioned into the shape of wings. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Hazel accidentally gave herself the Heimlich maneuver with the pommel of her sword and curled on the deck, moaning and coughing up the taste of katobleps poison. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The hilt had been fashioned new for him, adorned with a wolf's-head pommel in pale stone, but the blade itself was Valyrian steel, old and light and deadly sharp. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The pommel was a hunk of pale stone weighted with lead to balance the long blade. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z It made a few protesting shudders, as he pressed down with both hands on the pommel of the sword. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He drew his sword and showed it to her; a longsword adroitly shrunken to suit a boy of twelve, gleaming blue steel, castle-forged and double-edged, with a leather grip and a lion's-head pommel in gold. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I rode with one hand on the pommel and the other goading my horse with a switch. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Hie pommel was a ruby cut in the shape of a heart, set between a lion's jaws. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Sir Fabian’s thin hand drifted to the pommel of his sword. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Although jewels studded the hilt and pommel, the scabbard was battered, discolored, nearly black with age. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z This served as an introduction to your power move—which was your acrobatic move—the kind of thing that looked, sometimes, like what you saw gymnasts do on a pommel horse, except way cooler. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Sometimes they struck each other with the edges of their shields, sometimes they clubbed each other with the pommels of their swords. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “They won’t be able to cross for a while. Until then, we’ll put him with the sheep,” Osh said as he tied the end of the rope around the pommel of Clover’s saddle. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Train Ear and Jelly Bones hopped over turnstiles like gymnasts vaulting a pommel horse. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z ‘You shall perish', said the coach. ‘You shall never - Reyna smacked him on the head with the pommel of her knife. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z They rode all night, with Tyrion sleeping fitfully, dozing against the pommel and waking suddenly. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z At this I stepped aside, and in the scabbard let my long sword ring home to the pommel silver, as he bent down to the sombre blood. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z They sprinted down the shed rows, gathering pommel pads, horse blankets, and rub rags, and threw them on the truck bed to serve as a makeshift gurney mattress. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z "I helped Pate carve the stone for the pommel," the builder said, "and your friend Sam bought the garnets in Mole's Town." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He leaned forward blackly across the pommel of the saddle. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He put his hand on his sword’s pommel but didn’t draw it. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z At last the coastguard’s voice gave out—he bent over the pommel, coughing into his fist—and the leader answered. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z They hand their burdens to others while they mount, then take the sacks again and loop them over the pommels of their saddles. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Nico jumped into the crowd, kicking groins, smacking faces with the flat of his blade, bashing helmets with his pommel. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Lee rested both hands on the pommel of his saddle. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Traft took off his hat and hung it on the pommel. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Hazel gripped her sword like she was tempted to pommel- whip the old man. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The golden pommel was smooth and rounded, its color deliberately muted; ash leaves of pale gold entwined at the hilt, and a pattern of leaves covered the scabbard. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z It was not just a stick, but a true wooden sword complete with grip and guard and pommel. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Lithe gymnasts twirled on parallel bars and uneven bars and took long running leaps at pommel horses, trying to time their precise movements to coincide with the slow roll of the ship. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Nodding, Brienne took up a position just outside the cell, her hand resting on the pommel of her sword. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Varus rested his hand on the pommel of his sword. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He stood with his hands locked together on die gold pommel of his longsword. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The guard and pommel are unadorned, elegantly shaped. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The seats themselves will stand in for the balance beam and pommel horse, becoming apparatuses for gymnastic and dance performances. Inside Art: Athletes to Bring Life to Venice Biennale 2011-03-03T17:52:13Z The programme will see ten celebrities trying their luck on apparatus like the parallel bars and pommel horse to win not only Louis' approval but the public's vote. Louis Smith on being a Tumble judge 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z Mikulak didn’t manage that — his best finishes were second on the parallel bars and pommel horse — but his performance solidified his position as the nation’s top all-around male gymnast. Mikulak wins fourth straight US Gymnastics Championships 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z Smith, 23, won a silver medal in the pommel horse event and previously displayed his singing talents as a contestant on The X Factor. Full Strictly line-up confirmed 2012-09-11T07:14:54Z A 2016 construction brings to mind a gymnastics rig for extraterrestrials: two 30-foot aluminum poles rest across winged pommel horses behind what looks like a ruined fiberglass trampoline. What to See in Los Angeles Art Galleries This Week 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z Gymnast Louis Smith, who won a silver medal for his pommel horse routine at the London 2012 Olympics, has won this Year's Strictly Come Dancing, alongside his professional dance partner Flavia Cacace. In Pictures: Strictly final 2012 2012-12-23T00:58:44Z Sidesaddles evolved to position a woman’s body entirely to the left side of her horse, with her left foot in a single stirrup and both legs secured by two stabilizing pommels. These women want to bring back sidesaddle riding. Is that okay? 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z Gymnastics finals: men's floor exercise, men's pommel horse, women's vault. Sunday TV Picks: 'Insane Coaster Wars' on Travel 2012-08-01T21:22:04Z My camel had a mouth full of slobber, only a few teeth, a makeshift saddle with a pommel made of rebar and frayed rope stirrups. From Delhi to Kochi: A couple’s 23-day adventure in India 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z In the middle is a pommel horse, which, yes, is near the athletic wear, but is still a pommel horse in the middle of a clothing store. A Men’s Wear Store Made for Men 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z At 11 a.m., the men’s gold medal tennis match begins, and there’s gymnastics event finals starting at 1 p.m.: women’s vault and uneven bars, and men’s floor and pommel horse. What You Should Watch This Weekend: ‘The Get Down’ and ‘The Wine Show’ 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z The shop is chockablock with vintage gymnasia: wooden hand weights, unpainted bowling pins, a leather pommel horse you’d imagine Lucille Ball falling off of, and other cruel fitness paraphernalia from the time before yoga mats. Critical Shopper : At VPL, Wispy Clothes for Your Inner Ballerina 2010-11-18T05:10:00Z Inside the pavilion, U.S. gymnasts perform routines on recreated business-class airline seats approximating a balance beam and a pommel horse. Venice Biennale explores artistic freedom 2011-06-01T16:56:11Z James leaned on the pommel of his saddle. On a Native American tour through the badlands 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z He placed 27th on the vault and showed some promise on both floor and pommel horse; he also became the first Yemeni ever to compete at the world championships in the sport of gymnastics. Pommel horses and protesters 2012-08-25T12:00:00Z Dressed in a black gown over a white chemise and sporting a jauntily tilted cap and a bejeweled gold necklace, he holds the pommel of a sword and gazes dreamily off to his left. Art Review: ?Renaissance Portrait From Donatello to Bellini? - Review 2011-12-22T23:31:48Z Without gold medals from the previous year’s championships, the world silver medalists on pommel horse, rings, and high bar – from Hungary, the Netherlands, and Slovenia respectively – did not automatically qualify for the Olympics in 2008. Pommel horses and protesters 2012-08-25T12:00:00Z DOR: What are we going to say about the pommel horse? Q&A: Silver Linings Playbook’s Bradley Cooper and David O. Russell 2012-11-15T16:00:55Z Young’s pair of vaults earned him a runner-up finish and a third medal this week to go with the bronze in the team event and silver on the pommel horse. Make it 23 titles: Unstoppable Biles wraps up world championships comeback with 2 more gold medals 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z Young had a fall on the pommel horse during the team’s final when the U.S. won the bronze medal. Rebeca Andrade wins vault’s world title, denies Biles another gold medal at world championships 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z In the men’s competition, Rhys McClenaghan won gold to defend his title on the pommel horse ahead of Khoi Young of the United States, who secured silver in his first world championships. Rebeca Andrade wins vault’s world title, denies Biles another gold medal at world championships 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z In the team finals however, a nightmarish set on pommels sent the Americans tumbling to fifth. The U.S. men’s gymnastics program is running in place. The answer is easy. Getting there is not 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Elsewhere, reigning Olympic men's mountain bike champion Thomas Pidcock has not been included among seven cycling medals, nor has men's pommel horse gold medallist Max Whitlock in gymnastics. Team GB tipped for 62 medals at Paris 2024 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Host Britain overcame an error-filled set on the pommel horse to earn bronze. China tops Japan at sloppy men’s gymnastics championships 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z The pommel, which is about 1,300 years old, was found in 2019 and was declared to the Scottish Treasure Trove unit. Rare golden sword pommel acquired by Scottish museum 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z If he can win a medal on the pommel horse he will become the first gymnast to do so at four consecutive Olympics on the same piece of apparatus. I felt like a failure - Olympic champion Whitlock 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z Hong had low scores on pommel horse and high bar but received a massive boost on his best events. Donnell Whittenburg, still chasing an Olympic spot, in hunt at nationals 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z However, the 23-year-old topped the pommel and parallel bars standings as he quickly got up to speed. GB's Fraser wins landmark European all-around gold 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Italy was fourth, followed by the United States, which found itself in last place after a shaky performance on pommel horse during the first rotation and never fully recovered. China tops Japan at sloppy men’s gymnastics championships 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z "You have a number of culturally distinct kingdoms and the pommel's design has taken from the different cultures and melded them together " Rare golden sword pommel acquired by Scottish museum 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Worlds last year included only individual events, and the U.S. men earned two medals — Malone’s high bar bronze and Stephen Nedoroscik’s pommel horse gold. Here’s the trick: To win gymnastics medals, U.S. men need harder skills 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z The 23-year-old made good on his promise, entering the competition with a slick routine on the pommel. Fraser helps England race away to team gold 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z McClenaghan won Northern Ireland's only gold medal of the 2018 Commonwealth Games, taking the pommel horse title on Australia's Gold Coast. Gymnasts may have to 'renounce Irish licence' 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z He competed in the 1992 Olympics, where he advanced to the all-around final and finished fifth on pommel horse. UCLA gymnastics coach Chris Waller has faced setbacks while pushing for championships 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z However, she said it potentially could have belonged to royalty due to the higher standard of goldwork the pommel had compared with other goldware found in this period. Rare golden sword pommel acquired by Scottish museum 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Hashimoto will compete in floor exercise, pommel horse, parallel bars, and horizontal bar this weekend. Zhang Boheng wins all-around final at gymnastics worlds 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z Max Whitlock - The Team GB gymnast successfully defended his Olympic pommel horse title, performing the first routine in the final and setting a mark his rivals could not match at Tokyo 2020. Raducanu crowns epic sporting year 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z That bronze was GB's first medal in the women's team event for 93 years, while Whitlock's gold saw him become the most successful gymnast of all time on the pommel horse. How GB sports fared in Tokyo relative to their funding 2021-08-08T04:00:00Z The vault was not shaped like a table, but instead resembled the narrower pommel horse used by the men. How many Olympic medals does Biles have? 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z Men compete in a total of six: the floor, the vault, the pommel horse, still rings, parallel bars and horizontal bar. EXPLAINER: How gymnastics evolved from ‘exercising naked’ 2021-08-01T04:00:00Z Great Britain's Max Whitlock retained his Olympic title with a sublime performance in Tokyo to win gold in the men's pommel horse. Whitlock defends Olympic pommel title 2021-08-01T04:00:00Z Great Britain's Max Whitlock retains his Olympic pommel horse title with a flawless routine in Tokyo. Whitlock wins pommel horse gold with 'excellent' routine 2021-08-01T04:00:00Z Or gymnastics, where the men’s pommel horse final will start at 6:44 p.m. on Aug. 1. Meet Olympic Surfing’s Wave Whisperer 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z Male gymnasts wear comparatively body-covering clothes: singlets, with loose shorts for their floor exercise and vault, and long pants on bar and pommel horse routines. Gymnastics team, tired of ‘sexualization,’ wears unitards 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z For most of modern gymnastics history, the vault looked like the pommel horse without handles. EXPLAINER: How gymnastics evolved from ‘exercising naked’ 2021-08-01T04:00:00Z Great Britain's defending champion Max Whitlock looks set to reach the pommel horse final at the Tokyo Olympics. GB's Whitlock set to make pommel final 2021-07-24T04:00:00Z Yoder hit his pommel horse set on both days of competition and was named to the Olympic team. This Michigan gymnast earned a Tokyo Olympics spot — for an Ohio State specialist 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z Adam Peaty is the obvious one, expected to defend his 100m breaststroke title from Rio, while gymnast Max Whitlock is also tipped to retain his pommel horse gold. Who will win what at Tokyo Olympics? 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z Dr Geake said they occasionally found a bit of a sword pommel - a fitting at the top of a sword handle - but the mystery object was not that. Mystery North Norfolk treasure 'could be sword-related' 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z Despite his accomplishments, which include a world championship bronze on the high bar, Mikulak wondered whether his fall on the pommel horse doomed his chances for Tokyo. Sam Mikulak leads the U.S. men’s gymnasts to Tokyo, and some talented young stars will join him 2021-06-26T04:00:00Z Despite falling off the pommel horse in the final event on the final day of the U.S. Sam Mikulak, Brody Malone secure spots on U.S. Olympic gymnastics team 2021-06-26T04:00:00Z Yoder, 24, finished third in the all-around at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games, but in recent years, he’s mostly collected medals on pommel horse. This Michigan gymnast earned a Tokyo Olympics spot — for an Ohio State specialist 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z While he remains a force on still rings — an event that caters to his combination of strength and control — he finished outside the top 10 on parallel bars, high bar, floor and pommel horse. Whittenburg making one last stand at US gymnastics trials 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z He’s armed with exceptional consistency and a particularly great pommel horse routine. Three times an alternate, gymnast Allan Bower aims to represent Team USA on world stage 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z Stephen Nedoroscik, another challenger for this spot and a pommel horse specialist, fell on the first night. Sam Mikulak leads the U.S. men’s gymnasts to Tokyo, and some talented young stars will join him 2021-06-26T04:00:00Z Moldauer finished first on the parallel bars, second on pommel horse, third in floor exercise and tied for third on rings. Sam Mikulak, Brody Malone secure spots on U.S. Olympic gymnastics team 2021-06-26T04:00:00Z He fell on the pommel horse, but he bettered his Day 1 scores on every other event. With title at U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Brody Malone leads the pack of Olympic hopefuls 2021-06-05T04:00:00Z Still, another fall on pommel horse during the second rotation ended any shot at cracking the top two. Malone wins first US gymnastics title, with Tokyo in sight 2021-06-05T04:00:00Z He couldn’t quite hit his dismount off pommel horse. Mikulak struggles, Malone shines at U.S. Championships 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z Mikulak, the veteran in the field, fell on pommel horse, his final event. Sam Mikulak leads the U.S. men’s gymnasts to Tokyo, and some talented young stars will join him 2021-06-26T04:00:00Z It demands also that we pretend different eras can be compared, when in fact shapes and textures and outside forces have changed so radically you might as well compare badminton and the pommel horse. Brave, intelligent Diego Maradona was a man who moved through different air 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z Stephen Nedoroscik, who only competed on the pommel horse in Fort Worth, will vie for that spot, and he helped his cause by claiming the national title. With title at U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Brody Malone leads the pack of Olympic hopefuls 2021-06-05T04:00:00Z He was brilliant on floor exercise to start the night before losing steam late in his pommel horse set and hopping off. Malone wins first US gymnastics title, with Tokyo in sight 2021-06-05T04:00:00Z Known for his “Thomas flair,” a widely imitated series of midair scissor kicks on the pommel horse, he burst onto the American sports scene as a gymnast of uncommon creativity and unprecedented fame. Kurt Thomas, world champion who helped elevate U.S. gymnastics, dies at 64 2020-06-07T04:00:00Z He was known throughout his career for innovation on the pommel horse and the floor exercise. US gymnastics star Kurt Thomas dies at 64 days after suffering stroke 2020-06-08T04:00:00Z In the 1979 worlds in Fort Worth, Texas, he successfully defended the floor exercise title and won the horizontal bar while adding silver in the all-around, pommel horse and parallel bars. Weekend Sports in Brief 2020-06-08T04:00:00Z And the technology, officially, remains limited to a few events: pommel horse, rings and men’s and women’s vault. Gymnastics’ Latest Twist? Robot Judges That See Everything 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z Winning bronze on the pommel horse made him Ireland’s first medalist. New wave of gymnasts set to challenge traditional powers 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z Mikulak led the scoring after three rotations with high-scoring routines on the parallel bars, but he later fell on the pommel horse and finished seventh. Russia’s Nagornyy wins world all-around gymnastics gold 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z He won gold on floor exercise, pommel horse, parallel bars and high bar. Sam Mikulak showcases his skill and flair as he scores his sixth U.S. men’s gymnastics title 2019-08-11T04:00:00Z It certainly looks like a possibility after he captured gold in high bar, parallel bars, pommel horse and floor exercise and completed 12 routines over the course of two days without a fall. Mikulak cruises to 6th national title in men’s gymnastics 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z The 26-year-old, winner of the floor exercise and pommel horse titles at Rio de Janeiro 2016 and now preparing for his third Games, plans to be around for the Paris 2024 Olympics as well. Whitlock limbers up for Tokyo with Paris also in mind 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z As a child, McClenaghan practiced on a pommel horse in his garden. New wave of gymnasts set to challenge traditional powers 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z He cursed himself for a fall on the bars and a sloppy pommel horse routine. Teenager overcame ridicule to become a top US gymnast 2019-07-16T04:00:00Z Without spoiling any surprises, making the lightsaber will involve selecting two of four grips, one of two emitters, one of two pommel caps, one of two sets for the igniter, and putting them all together. Inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: What it’s like to build your own custom lightsaber 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z But we learn it has a long narrow blade with a broad flat pommel above the grip. This video-game titan wants to ride into history — with a lance and bespoke armor 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z Whitlock, also a double pommel horse world champion and Britain’s most successful gymnast, became a father this year and is loving it. Whitlock limbers up for Tokyo with Paris also in mind 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z Antique pieces such as pommel horses and a 17th-century velvet chair from the Netherlands happily coexist with contemporary works, such as the neon “FINE” sign illuminating the lobby. You’re going where? Providence 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z They took a pommel horse maneuver known as the Thomas Flair — hands down, legs swirling to the ceiling — and turned it into a dance move. Breakdancing tries to catch on as an Olympics sport 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z “It’s like trying to do the gymnastics pommel horse but on the floor,” he says. A Breakdancing Underdog at 60 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z Ukraine’s Oleg Verniaiev was considered favorite for gold prior to the event but his hopes were dashed when he fell off both the pommel horse and horizontal bar. Xiao leads China one-two in men's all-around at worlds 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z In April he struck pommel gold again at the European championships in Poland. Whitlock limbers up for Tokyo with Paris also in mind 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z These include two extremely rare cavalry swords – one of them complete, still with its wooden scabbard, hilt and pommel – and two wooden toy swords. Unearthed near Hadrian’s Wall: lost secrets of first Roman soldiers to fight the Picts 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z Donnell Whittenburg, an Olympic alternate last summer searching to regain the form that made him an all-around finalist at the 2015 world championships, struggled on pommel horse but finished with a flourish. Thursday’s Sports In Brief 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z The machine under Clarke looks like a big pommel horse and moves in sync with a computer animation of what will become a dragon. 'Game of Thrones': Inside the World's Most Popular Show 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z Ukraine’s Oleg Verniaiev was considered favorite for gold prior to the event but his hopes were dashed when he fell off both the pommel horse and horizontal bar. Xiao leads China one-two in men's all-around at worlds 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z But the butt end of the handle, the pommel, was inspired by a sword in the 1993 martial arts movie “The Bride with White Hair.” Living by the sword: Carving a niche making warrior blades 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z Most practitioners fight with a longsword that is 50 inches from point to pommel. Club fights with swords and studies European martial arts 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z He gained Britain's first Olympic gymnastics gold with victory in the men's floor, then 90 minutes later pipped team-mate Louis Smith to triumph in the pommel horse. BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2016: Meet the contenders 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z In April, he apologised for questioning the judging at the British Championships, where he was beaten to pommel gold by Max Whitlock. Louis Smith: Team GB gymnast receives death threats 'every day' 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z In April, the 27-year-old apologised for questioning the judging at the British Championships, where he was beaten to pommel gold by Max Whitlock. Louis Smith: British gymnast may 'face expulsion' over video 'mocking' Islam 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z Whitlock, 23, gained Britain's first-ever Olympic gymnastics gold with victory in the men's floor and won his second gold on the men's pommel horse. Double gold Olympian Whitlock met by crowds at Essex gym - BBC News 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z His routine on the pommel horse was the most-watched event of the day, with 9.4 million tuning in to the performance. Max Whitlock second Olympic gold watched by 10.4 million - BBC News 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z Keatings and Louis Smith, the double Olympic pommel horse silver medallist and pioneer of his craft, were Britain's leading lights on the apparatus, but knew there was a special talent in their slipstream. Rio Olympics 2016: How Max Whitlock made his teenage dream reality 2016-08-14T04:00:00Z Max Whitlock claims gold in the men's pommel final, securing his and Great Britain's second ever gymnastics gold medal just 90 minutes after the first in the men's floor. Rio Olympics 2016: Great Britain's Max Whitlock secures men's pommel gold 2016-08-14T04:00:00Z Louis Smith won silver in the pommel horse and Nick Dempsey did likewise in the windsurfing to keep Britain on track for their Rio medal target of 48. Rio Olympics 2016: Max Whitlock wins two golds, Justin Rose claims one 2016-08-14T04:00:00Z You might be fixated on the pommel horse when you suddenly get a floor-exercise routine going on at the same time. A virtual-reality Olympics? It’s OK, but TV is still king 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z Both weathered low points, with Mikulak landing glaringly short on his vault and Brooks staring down the demon pommel horse, while shining on their strengths. Japan’s Kohei Uchimura wins gymnastics gold as American men falter 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z Whitlock likes taking part in slick advertising campaigns and, after winning pommel horse gold at last year's World Championships, said he enjoyed being recognised. Rio Olympics 2016: How Max Whitlock made his teenage dream reality 2016-08-14T04:00:00Z Four years ago things went wrong when they started on the pommel horse and two of them fell. Americans place 5th in team gymnastics once again after tumble 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z From there, the Americans advanced to the pommel horse, their weakest event, in eighth place — 1.542 in arrears to the leader, Russia. U.S. men’s gymnasts lose their grip in team final, miss medal podium again 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z In 2012, the problem was a nightmarish start on pommel horse, typically their weakest event. Japan, Uchimura deliver Olympic gold in men's gymnastics 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z The pommel horse was a problem for American men in 2012 and it continued to be their Achilles’ heel in Rio. Japan Clinches Men's Gymnastics Team Gold as Slow Start Plagues Team USA 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z "I asked if he wanted to be just a pommel horse specialist," remembers Dann. Rio Olympics 2016: How Max Whitlock made his teenage dream reality 2016-08-14T04:00:00Z Smith fell off the pommel in a complicated final rotation as China secured bronze with 271.122 points. Rio Olympics 2016: Japan take gold in men's team final as GB narrowly miss bronze 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z Louis Smith, a British pommel horse specialist, called Uchimura “the perfect gymnast” and said he made magic. Simone Biles Has Just One Peer in Rio, but Rejects the Comparison 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z Though they avoided disaster on pommels, the Americans were sixth after three rotations and even a series of hit sets — including a spectacular performance on parallel bars — couldn't salvage a shot at bronze. Japan, Uchimura deliver Olympic gold in men's gymnastics 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z “We just needed one more pommel horse routine and I would have said it was a great day.” U.S. men qualify for gymnastics team finals 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z Men compete on six: vault, floor, high bars, parallel bars, pommel horse and rings. Your Guide to Watching Gymnastics in Rio 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z Ungainly falls from the pommel horse by two of their more reliable competitors. Sam Mikulak leads U.S. on an upside-down day of gymnastics qualifying 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z Toba went on to perform on the pommel horse but as he limped off that apparatus with his arms around his team mates, it was clear that his Games were over. Gymnastics: Hambuechen blames scoring system for Rio injuries 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z Toba abandoned his routine and was helped off by trainers but managed to compete on pommel horse before exiting to receive medical attention. Samir Ait Said, French gymnast, injured leg while vaulting 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z Training on the pommel horse had been going well, team members said. U.S. men qualify for gymnastics team finals 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z The pommel horse had not held much interest for British fans until success in 2012. Rio 2016 Olympics day-by-day guide 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z Williams called the overall effort “not bad,” acknowledging his disappointment in the two shaky pommel horse routines. Sam Mikulak leads U.S. on an upside-down day of gymnastics qualifying 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z And the pommel horse, which has vexed generations of Olympians, is part of the reason why. A (pommel) horse is more than just a horse, of course, when there’s gold at stake 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z To vault, the women used a men’s pommel horse, running at it, grasping the handles, performing a handstand and a partial turn to land. Fragile but Agile: Women’s Gymnastics Have Come a Long Way Since 1948 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z As gymnast Alex Naddour finished his pommel horse routine, he was greeted by his United States Olympic teammates as if he had survived a ruthless interrogation. U.S. men qualify for gymnastics team finals 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z The 27-year-old began the Brits' rise in international competition when he earned bronze on pommel horse in Beijing, the first Englishman to win an Olympic medal in gymnastics in a century. Reigning Olympic champ Uchimura eyes breakthrough for Japan 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z The 27-year-old began the Brits’ rise in international competition when he earned bronze on pommel horse in Beijing, the first Englishman to win an Olympic medal in gymnastics in a century. Reigning Olympic champ Uchimura eyes breakthrough for Japan 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z “You almost have to do twice as much on pommel horse to make up for the fact that you’re not doing the same thing on parallel bars and high bars,” Williams says. A (pommel) horse is more than just a horse, of course, when there’s gold at stake 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z Brooks ended his night with an emphatic fist pump after surviving pommel horse without slipping off in an event that’s tormented him for years. National champion Sam Mikulak on top at Olympic Trials 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Mikulak delivered on a crucial day, finishing first in floor exercise and vault and was second in pommel horse. Mikulak on top at U.S. gymnastics trials for Rio 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z He was an alternate in 2012 and gutted it out here, in particular, on his pommel horse routine. Pressure is on at the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z But especially after focusing much of this year on improving his weaker events — the pommel horse and high bar — he is also considered a medal threat in the all-around. Donnell Whittenburg closes in on stardom, one vault at a time 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z The pommel horse caters to a different body type. A (pommel) horse is more than just a horse, of course, when there’s gold at stake 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z Jesse won gold in parallel bars, rings, vaulting table and pommel horse, silver in the high bar and bronze in floor exercise. El Paso gymnast won’t be grounded by Down syndrome 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z There was an uncharacteristic error from Louis Smith on the pommel as the world silver medallist's hand slipped and he fell off the apparatus to also finish fourth. European Gymnastics Championships 2016: Nile Wilson claims high bar gold 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z Vidmar won a gold medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics when he tied for first place in the pommel horse event. Vidmar leaves USA Gymnastics for missionary posting 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z "That's why we're so proud of this achievement," he says of his pommel horse gold and Britain's best ever World Championships medal haul of five. House-bound to household name? 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z Because the pommel horse is an outlier for all those reasons, it’s not especially popular among young gymnasts — even those with Olympic aspirations. A (pommel) horse is more than just a horse, of course, when there’s gold at stake 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z On Saturday, Max Whitlock followed up his floor silver by winning the first world gold by a British man on the pommel horse, with compatriot Louis Smith taking silver. Biles wins record 10th World gold 2015-11-01T04:00:00Z Max Whitlock edged his teammate Louis Smith in the pommel horse finals, giving host Britain the first men’s gold medal in its history at the event. Four-Way Tie at Worlds 2015-11-01T04:00:00Z The double Olympic medallist, who helped Britain's men win team silver earlier this week, competes in the pommel event on Saturday, while Purvis takes part in the floor competition. Whitlock mistake costs World medal 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z The British men, who opened the qualifying competition Sunday, recovered from a rough start on the high bar and displayed their considerable strength on pommel horse. Japan Men’s Team Holds Edge Over China in Gymnastics Championships—For Now 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z “But I’m just going to trust that my body knows what to do because I’ve done the numbers. That’s primarily why I think I’m good on pommel horse: Because I do the numbers.” A (pommel) horse is more than just a horse, of course, when there’s gold at stake 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z He was rock solid save for a botched pommel horse routine. Sam Mikulak overcomes early misstep, rolls to 3rd straight US gymnastics national crown 2015-08-16T04:00:00Z On one wall is a 1955 snapshot of Leonard Caveny as captain of the Georgia Tech gymnastics team, launching himself over the pommel horse. A year after landslide, what price makes up for loss of beloved home? 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z So instead, they’re searching for someone interested in mountains of gym mats, trampolines, pommel horses, parallel and uneven bars, balance beams. Gymnastics school closes as owner fights to walk again 2015-05-23T04:00:00Z Olympic silver medallist Louis Smith qualified top for the European pommel final in his first appearance for Britain since the London 2012 Games. Smith into final on GB comeback 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z “Your muscles can get really big, and they can get in the way a little bit on pommel horse. It can hinder you there on that event.” A (pommel) horse is more than just a horse, of course, when there’s gold at stake 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z Whitlock also took gold at the European Championships on the pommel horse and three golds, a silver and a bronze at the Commonwealths. Sports Personality 2014 contenders 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z Despite a hugely impressive year, which included European pommel horse gold and three Commonwealth titles, Whitlock - who also excels on the floor - endured "tough" start to the World Championships. Whitlock 'has risky plan' for Rio 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z Keatings, 24, who won Commonwealth pommel horse gold in Glasgow, struggled with his routine, finishing eighth. Keatings and Downie miss medals 2014-10-11T04:00:00Z However, world silver medallist Max Whitlock's European Championships are over after he failed to qualify for the final of either pommel or floor. Smith into final on GB comeback 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z Hungary's Krisztian Berki made up for last year's disappointment by winning gold in the men's pommel horse at the world championships in southern China on Saturday. Hungary's Berki reclaims pommel horse world title 2014-10-11T04:00:00Z Regini-Moran, who won the all-around and floor golds earlier in the Games, won the vault while Nagornyy added the parallel bars to his earlier wins in the pommel horse and rings. Lyles gives U.S. track and field win at Youth Olympics 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z Whitlock and Hann say they have "a plan" of attack for Rio, which could include a revolutionary and "risky" new move on the pommel horse. Whitlock 'has risky plan' for Rio 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z The 21-year-old from Hertfordshire, a surprise bronze medallist in the pommel when Smith claimed silver at London 2012, is now his country's leading man, the all-around Commonwealth champion and a three-time Commonwealth gold medallist. From headline act to supporting role 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Peterborough's Smith won the pommel horse silver at the London Games and also helped Britain to a team bronze. Smith admits 2016 Olympic ambition 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z Wilson, 18, won the pommel horse, parallel bars and high bar events on Sunday - adding to all-around and team successes earlier in the week. Wilson sets junior medal haul record 2014-05-25T04:00:00Z The Olympic silver medallist on the pommel horse turned his charisma into an industry after the Games, winning A return to gymnastics for Smith looks highly unlikely. Is this the new face of British gymnastics? 2013-09-27T06:25:13Z He won Big Ten titles on the pommel horse and the high bar and in the all-around as a senior in 1937 before graduating with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physical education. Gene Wettstone, Record-Setting Gymnastics Coach, Dies at 100 2013-08-03T02:34:56Z Glasgow was his comeback, his first competitive appearance since winning pommel silver and team bronze at London 2012. From headline act to supporting role 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Whitlock also won bronze on the pommel horse at the European championships as his competition medal haul increased to three after he won silver in Friday's all-around event. GB's Daniel Keatings and Max Whitlock win European gymnastics gold 2013-04-20T13:39:02Z Whitlock, 20, and will return for his favoured pommel horse final later on Saturday. GB gymnast Whitlock shares gold 2013-04-20T10:38:01Z Following decent performances on his favoured floor and pommel horse routines Whitlock moved into the silver medal position heading into the final round. GB's Whitlock wins European silver 2013-04-19T12:44:28Z There are only two 'G' moves in existence on the pommels, and Whitlock is keen to follow Smith's example in striving for difficulty – and originality – in his routines. Max Whitlock polishes up his act for gymnastics European Championships 2013-04-15T21:35:00Z Whitlock won gold in the pommel, while the team secured silver. From headline act to supporting role 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Louis Smith on the pommel horse The next steps of our Olympians can seem rather sad: is planting trees for charity and attending film premieres really as good as it gets? Louis Smith, gymnast: 'I'm quite a handful' 2012-12-15T00:15:01Z Louis Smith He has just won a silver medal in the pommel horse event in the London 2012 Olympics. Guide: Who's on Strictly Come Dancing 2012? 2012-09-11T16:41:58Z And a combination of a solid display on the rings and Verniaiev's slip in his pommel horse routine ensured the Briton's second-placed finished. GB's Whitlock wins European silver 2013-04-19T12:44:28Z Gymnast Louis Smith won a silver medal in the pommel horse event. Olympians Come Dancing 2012-09-10T11:11:43Z After winning gold for England in the team event on Tuesday, the pommel final was to be a true test of Smith's mental and physical strength after just six months of training. From headline act to supporting role 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Gymnast Smith won a silver medal in the pommel horse event. Olympic medallists join Strictly 2012-09-10T08:30:31Z He won two bronze medals at the Olympics - an individual one in the pommel horse and then one in the men's team event, which was Britain's first in that competition for 100 years. In pictures: GB Olympians' homecomings 2012-08-19T15:58:09Z Whitlock will return to for the individual floor and pommel horse finals on Saturday. GB's Whitlock wins European silver 2013-04-19T12:44:28Z Louis Smith after completing his pommel horse routine at London 2012, in which he won the silver medal. Sport news in brief 2012-08-18T22:54:36Z On the penultimate day of the gymnastics, it was Keatings who was the most in demand after his pommel success. From headline act to supporting role 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z And at London 2012 he went further, winning a silver medal on the pommel horse and a bronze with the five-man gymnastics team. VIDEO: Hero's welcome for Louis Smith 2012-08-18T18:58:31Z The gymnast, who won team bronze and individual silver on the pommel horse, will be given an open-top bus tour by the mayor. Home towns welcome GB heroes home 2012-08-17T12:01:17Z But what about an event with less flight, such as pommel horse? Low Gravity Olympics: How Would Gymnastics Look in a Future Lunar Colony? 2012-08-14T15:15:09.847Z Louis Smith, and 13,000 hollering fans, thought he had ended the home nation's 116-year search for a gymnastics gold with success on the pommel horse. Gymnastics: Douglas heralds change in world order 2012-08-12T14:07:40Z Smith had devoted much of his life to setting new standards at pirouetting on a pommel horse. London 2012 Games fortnight has been one of dreams and wonder 2012-08-11T18:42:00Z It's a bit Berlin with a side of pommel horse. London 2012 stylewatch: five things we've learnt from Olympic fashions 2012-08-10T17:27:42Z Alternatively, people do ridiculous things with parallel bars, pommel horses, rings and springboards. Olympics 2012: how to get involved in gymnastics 2012-08-08T11:06:53Z But it requires more leaning than circling between the two pommels, and more strength, or better technique. Low Gravity Olympics: How Would Gymnastics Look in a Future Lunar Colony? 2012-08-14T15:15:09.847Z Max and Louis individually went on to win another medal each in the men's pommel horse competition, where Max won bronze and Louis won silver. Team GB silver and bronze medallists 2012-08-06T17:00:26Z Tweddle, twice world champion on the bars, was delighted to contribute to Britain's best Olympic gymnastics haul after the men won two medals on the pommel horse and team bronze. Mustafina beats favorites to gold 2012-08-06T16:39:35Z He continued to compete in the team event, scoring 9.5 on the pommel horse and 9.7 on the rings before collapsing in agony. Olympic judo: Mongolian fought in the final despite cruciate injury 2012-08-06T10:37:13Z Louis Smith competes in the men's pommel horse final at London 2012. London 2012: Louis Smith 'proud' to win silver gymnastics medal 2012-08-05T20:18:12Z Louis Smith of Great Britain in action on the pommel horse at the North Greenwich Arena. Louis Smith wins Olympic silver in men's pommel horse for Team GB 2012-08-05T15:28:59Z At the Greenwich Arena Louis Smith goes into the men's pommel from 15:45 BST, hoping to become Britain's first ever Olympic champion, four years after winning bronze in Beijing as a 19-year-old. Ainslie wins Britain's 15th gold 2012-08-05T13:36:21Z British men's gymnastics is at an all-time high and the captain Louis Smith is a strong contender for gold on the pommel – he qualified first with a higher difficulty tariff than anyone else. London 2012: Watching Brief for Sunday 5 August 2012-08-04T22:00:01Z The men don't have anyone in the pommel horse or vault finals, and the women failed to qualify for vault or floor exercise. Time to load up on the loot, event finals are here 2012-08-04T19:51:09Z Photograph: Rolf Vennenbernd/EPA When stepped up for the most important pommel horse routine of his life, his mother could barely bring herself to watch. London 2012: Louis Smith 'proud' to win silver gymnastics medal 2012-08-05T20:18:12Z Hold the reins loosely in front of the pommel. Olympics 2012: how to get involved in horse riding 2012-08-03T14:59:21Z Gymnast Louis Smith listens to reggae music before competing on his signature event, the pommel horse. Compete to the beat: Tunes take athletes to the top 2012-08-02T16:45:38Z But he hit trouble on his second event, the pommel horse, which has been the American team's nemesis for years. An Uchimura Entrée With a Side of Leyva 2012-08-02T01:39:06Z That would be Louis Smith, whose bronze on pommel horse four years ago was Britain's first individual medal in a century. Time to load up on the loot, event finals are here 2012-08-04T19:51:09Z Apart from Smith's pommel horse bronze in Beijing, the only other Briton to have won an individual Olympic medal before yesterday was Walter Tysall. London 2012: Louis Smith 'proud' to win silver gymnastics medal 2012-08-05T20:18:12Z It was only his astonishingly poor pommel performance that cost him a medal. The Bronx's John Orozco: Heading Home Empty-Handed 2012-08-02T00:40:38Z But Thomas had a dream start, impressing from his very first tumble, and he excelled on the pommel, too, staying firm – and staying on – where many other contenders faltered and fell. London 2012: Kristian Thomas returns to earth in individual gymnastics 2012-08-01T20:51:14Z His pommel score of 13.5 was one of the day's lowest. An Uchimura Entrée With a Side of Leyva 2012-08-02T01:39:06Z Smith struggled the first time he competed in front of an adoring home crowd, finishing last in the pommel horse final at the 2009 world championships. Time to load up on the loot, event finals are here 2012-08-04T19:51:09Z He flubbed his dismount on pommel horse, but roared back behind thrilling sets on parallel bars and high bar. Leyva rallies for bronze in men's all-around 2012-08-01T20:44:08Z Orozco was especially disappointed because he was the team's specialist in the pommel horse, the two-handled beam-like structure on which gymnasts do handstands and swinging maneuvers. The Bronx's John Orozco: Heading Home Empty-Handed 2012-08-02T00:40:38Z Orozco bungled his pommel dismount and was instantly out of the running. London 2012: Kristian Thomas returns to earth in individual gymnastics 2012-08-01T20:51:14Z Both he and Leyva struggled on the pommel horse in men’s team finals on Monday. Japan’s Uchimura Wins Gold in Men’s Gymnastics All-Around 2012-08-01T18:58:03Z When his team needed him most, Orozco struggled on pommel horse, then fell on his vault. Bronx Gymnast Puts Rough Day at Olympics Behind Him 2012-08-01T00:47:56Z The all-round, in which Britain won a bronze, most closely resembles modern gymnastics, as it involved exercises on separate pieces of apparatus:the horizontal bars, the parallel bars, the pommel horse and the Roman rings. Olympics 1912: the other British gymnastic team to strike bronze 2012-07-31T18:15:01Z The U.S. men struggled in the team final on Monday, Orozco shouldering a heavy part of the blame after uncharacteristic miscues on both pommel horse and vault. Orozco, Leyva show changing face of US gymnastics 2012-07-31T16:24:13Z But Tanaka slammed his legs into the side of the pommel on his final piece, and Leyva went for broke on with a brilliant finale on bar. London 2012: Kristian Thomas returns to earth in individual gymnastics 2012-08-01T20:51:14Z But things began sloppily on floor exercise, got worse with rough rides on pommel horse and hit bottom with a crash landing on vault. U.S. men fail to medal, place disappointing fifth | Olympic men's gymnastics 2012-07-31T04:09:04Z Orozco won the national championship in the all-around and also won medals on every event but pommel horse. Bronx Gymnast Puts Rough Day at Olympics Behind Him 2012-08-01T00:47:56Z In qualifying, Louis Smith, Britain’s pommel horse expert and the reigning Olympic champion in the event, burst into tears after dismounting from the horse. U.S. Olympic Team Fails to Earn Medal in Men’s Gymnastics 2012-07-31T01:47:11Z Orozco lost his composure entirely and “sat” on the pommel horse, incurring a costly deduction on a routine in which only the hands are allowed to contact the apparatus. U.S. men’s gymnasts lose grip, finish out of team medals 2012-07-30T22:36:00Z For 15 minutes, officials huddled around a video screen as they reviewed again and again Uchimura's dismount from the pommel horse. China rule, Japan snare silver 2012-07-30T23:01:35Z "To have the crowd erupting after each apparatus — it was mad," said team captain Louis Smith, who aced pommel horse with a 15.966. U.S. men fail to medal, place disappointing fifth | Olympic men's gymnastics 2012-07-31T04:09:04Z They started on pommels, where Smith anchored a solid set for which the bumbling Americans would trade away a stashful of individual medals. British men land bronze in gymnastics stunner 2012-07-30T22:32:11Z Even substitute Guo resisted further embarrassment, turning out respectable performances on the pommel horse, rings and parallel bars. Eastern Dominance: China Crushes in Men's Gymnastics, Japan Takes Silver 2012-07-30T23:35:32Z Having played his part on the pommels in the first round of apparatus, scoring a convincing 15.966points, Team GB gymnasts overwhelmed by first Olympic team medal in 100 years 2012-07-30T21:30:01Z Tipped to become the first American men's team to win the title since 1984, they spectacularly imploded and finished fifth after the pommel horse again proved to be their nemesis. China rule, Japan snare silver 2012-07-30T23:01:35Z He was taken aside by his coach for a pep talk after the pommel, and looked tearful following the vault, but recovered to complete strong routines in the parallel bars and horizontal bar. Nightmare for Orozco as U.S. men slump 2012-07-30T21:05:54Z His exquisite pommel horse routines are sublime, his legs seemingly magnetized together as he slowly, effortlessly works his way from one end of the apparatus to the other. British men land bronze in gymnastics stunner 2012-07-30T22:32:11Z During the final, however, he competed in all six apparatuses and churned out solid results—until he got to the pommel horse, the Japanese squad’s weakest event. Eastern Dominance: China Crushes in Men's Gymnastics, Japan Takes Silver 2012-07-30T23:35:32Z Smith, all ebullience, set things in motion with a faultless performance on his speciality, the pommel horse. Gymnastics raises roof as Louis Smith's team make history 2012-07-30T21:12:44Z Britain started strongly with 15.966 on the pommel horse from 2008 Olympic bronze medallist Louis Smith, a score that remained unbeaten for the rest of the day. China take men's team gold ahead of Japan 2012-07-30T19:39:00Z Orozco, the fourth best all-round gymnast in Saturday's qualifying, faltered twice on the pommel horse, briefly sitting down, and then fell on his vault. Nightmare for Orozco as U.S. men slump 2012-07-30T21:05:54Z In the team gymnastics final, three team members were judged on six different apparatus - floor, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars and horizontal bars. GB male gymnasts win team bronze 2012-07-30T18:47:13Z But the Japanese lodged an inquiry into the pommel horse score awarded to all-around champion Kohei Uchimura after the Japanese team’s final rotation. Eastern Dominance: China Crushes in Men's Gymnastics, Japan Takes Silver 2012-07-30T23:35:32Z Smith, who, after his stunning pommel routine, acted as cheerleader for the team, said he had been "keeping his eye on everything and knew we were within a couple of tenths by the end". Gymnastics raises roof as Louis Smith's team make history 2012-07-30T21:12:44Z They had initially been awarded the silver, but an inquiry into Kohei Uchimura's final score on pommel horse resulted in a revision of the final scores and pushed Japan above them into second place. GB gymnasts seal surprise bronze 2012-07-30T18:31:00Z With strength across all disciplines, the Americans had been hoping for their first team gold since Los Angeles in 1984, but as on previous occasions, the pommel horse proved their nemesis. Nightmare for Orozco as U.S. men slump 2012-07-30T21:05:54Z The Americans, hoping for their first Olympic title since 1984 after finishing No. 1 in qualifying, lost all hopes for any medal with a dismal showing on pommel horse, their second event. China wins 2nd straight Olympic gold in gymnastics 2012-07-30T18:25:14Z Mistakes on the floor and pommel horse cost the Japanese, who were runners-up to the Chinese in 2008 as well. Eastern Dominance: China Crushes in Men's Gymnastics, Japan Takes Silver 2012-07-30T23:35:32Z The cheer that greeted Thomas's medal-winning performance also seemed to undo even the cool of the Japanese Uchimora, who made an uncharacteristically clumsy dismount of the pommel horse. Gymnastics raises roof as Louis Smith's team make history 2012-07-30T21:12:44Z But they had problems on pommel horse, putting in two low scores, and after a recovery on rings, all rested on the vault, where they were expected to score high. GB gymnasts seal surprise bronze 2012-07-30T18:31:00Z After Louis Smith's Olympic pommel horse bronze medal in Beijing four years ago, it confirms the giant leaps forward made by British Gymnastics on the world stage. GB win stunning gymnastics bronze 2012-07-30T18:00:26Z Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP Great Britain are off to a great start after a huge performance from Louis Smith on the pommel horse. Men's gymnastics final – live! 2012-07-30T15:16:00Z In preliminary competition, he fell off both the high bar and pommel horse—shocking those watching. Japan Gymnast Uchimura Combines Beauty, Brawn 2012-07-29T20:44:30Z He opened qualifying for the U.S. by falling off the pommel horse. U.S. men hope best is yet to come 2012-07-29T20:38:00Z Louis Smith will be looking to repeat his brilliant pommel routine as Team GB attempt to win their first men's gymnastics medal for a century. Olympics: Team GB's gymnasts reach out for historic medal 2012-07-29T14:18:02Z "It was just a dream competition," said Louis Smith who contributed a smooth pommel horse routine to earn 15.800, by far the highest mark of the day on the apparatus. U.S. lead to raise golden hopes 2012-07-28T22:21:09Z Britain will start on the pommel horse with Germany. Men's gymnastics final – live! 2012-07-30T15:16:00Z The eccentric Smith - known as much for his ever-changing hairstyles and elaborate tattoos as his gymnastics - is sublime on the pommel horse. Emotional Smith leads Brits to magical opening 2012-07-28T19:34:09Z Louis Smith shows his emotion after his pommel routine helped Team GB's gymnasts beat China into second place in qualifying. London 2012: Team GB's men gymnasts open with brilliant display 2012-07-28T12:47:18Z The pommel horse, on which Smith and Max Whitlock both finished in the top eight, will be a key apparatus. Olympics: Team GB's gymnasts reach out for historic medal 2012-07-29T14:18:02Z Beijing silver medalist Uchimura, who scored a low 12.466 on the pommel horse after a fall and a half-hearted dismount, qualified in ninth. U.S. lead to raise golden hopes 2012-07-28T22:21:09Z He will compete on pommel horse, still rings, parallel bars and high bar. US veteran Horton left out running for all-around 2012-07-27T16:46:15Z He also won an individual world title in the pommel horse in 2003. China's injured Teng pulls out of Games 2012-07-25T18:46:38Z "Like for all the GB athletes, there's a bit of anxiety involved," said Louis Smith, whose bronze on pommel horse in Beijing was Britain's first Olympic medal in 80 years. Home crowd not only pressure for British gymnasts 2012-07-24T19:01:16Z He won bronze on the pommel horse in Beijing, but can he take the gold at London 2012? London 2012 day-by-day guide 2012-07-24T05:41:37Z Four years ago, at the Beijing Games, Kohei Uchimura finished second in the men’s all-around competition, based on his performance in floor exercise, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars and horizontal bar. The Near Perfection of Kohei Uchimura 2012-07-20T11:01:07Z Still, Mikulak competed on just the pommel horse Saturday because he injured his left ankle while competing on vault Thursday. U.S. Men’s Gymnastics Team Selected 2012-07-01T21:26:12Z It was especially nail-biting for Mikulak who took part in only one of the six events on Saturday, the pommel horse, due to a sprained left ankle and was therefore not eligible to qualify automatically. Horton, Dalton and Mikulak set for London Games 2012-07-01T17:34:41Z The men routed France by almost eight points in the team competition, posting the top three individual scores, and also won the high bar, floor exercise and pommel horse titles. Home crowd not only pressure for British gymnasts 2012-07-24T19:01:16Z The injury limited Mikulak to just one event Saturday - pommel horse - but his steady rise over the last month was enough for the five-man selection committee to award him a spot. Jonathan Horton makes 2nd Olympic gymnastics team 2012-07-01T17:23:11Z Following a lengthy discussion with his coach Kurt Golder and medical experts, he took part in only the pommel horse on Saturday, earning a score of 14.400. Gymnast Mikulak walks tightrope over selection 2012-07-01T01:26:18Z Less flamboyant than Leyva but more consistent, Orozco closed the gap with rock-solid routines on the floor and pommel horse before edging ahead with a superb performance on the rings. Gymnasts Leyva, Orozco secure spots 2012-06-30T22:45:00Z So-so routines on pommel horse and still rings opened the way for Orozco, and he took full advantage of it. Leyva beats Orozco, both gymnasts going to London 2012-06-30T22:33:11Z Mikulak's only misstep came during a momentary hesitation while trying to move into a handstand at the end of his pommel horse routine. Mikulak shines on first day of gymnastics trials 2012-06-29T00:20:11Z Louis Smith, the British gymnast specialising on the pommel horse. Team GB Olympic playlists: Louis Smith, gymnast 2012-06-23T23:03:11Z Real sword fighting involves multiple attacks delivered from different stances, pommel strikes, grappling, feints, and parries. Neal Stephenson's CLANG Is A Kickstarter Devoted To Sword-Fighting 2012-06-13T05:25:48Z Louis Smith and Max Whitlock will compete for gold on the pommel horse. Historic Brits all reach finals 2012-05-24T18:55:51Z On pommel horse, where getting through routines with minimal embarrassment is about the best the American men can hope for, he's actually respectable. Leyva beats Orozco, both gymnasts going to London 2012-06-30T22:33:11Z Orozco, dubbed the "Silent Ninja" because of the way he sneaks up on the competition, stumbled a bit on pommel horse, stalling just before his dismount. Mikulak shines on first day of gymnastics trials 2012-06-29T00:20:11Z On Wednesday the men's European championships begin in Montpellier and, even without Daniel Keatings, the injured world all-around silver medallist and European pommels champion, Great Britain is expected to impress. London 2012 Olympics: Louis Smith leads Britain's gymnastics charge 2012-05-22T12:16:47Z Accustom yourself from the beginning to the use of a properly constructed saddle, made as straight as a board, seat perfectly level, and scarcely any appearance of a pommel upon the off-side. Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes 2012-04-23T02:00:28.843Z Slackening the pace at which he was riding, the young soldier removed his coat and folding it placed it in front of him on the pommel. The Young Sharpshooter at Antietam 2012-04-19T02:00:29.860Z Danell Leyva won the all-around competition at the American Cup meet on March 3 at Madison Square Garden, but he was only third on the pommel horse. Olympics: U.S. Men?s Gymnastics Team Struggles to Master the Pommel Horse 2012-04-14T18:01:18Z There was a jewel in his belt, indeed, a single jewel of high price, and the pommel of the dagger, which lay across his loins, was a single emerald. Henry of Guise; (Vol. III of 3) or, The States of Blois 2012-04-11T02:00:29.713Z The newly appointed officers instantly clinched, fell headlong, rolled over and over one another, pommelled each other's heads, bit, scratched, and kicked till the hay and straw flew in all directions. The Suprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith 2012-04-03T02:00:29.527Z Be careful not to hang over upon either side, and, above all things, avoid the pernicious habit of clutching nervously with the right hand at the off pommel to save yourself from some imaginary danger. Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes 2012-04-23T02:00:28.843Z In the mount the lady must gather her skirt into her left hand, and stand close to the horse, her face toward his head, and her right hand resting on the pommel. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z So, of course, the pommel horse is the first event the Americans face when team qualifying begins July 28 at O2 Arena. Olympics: U.S. Men?s Gymnastics Team Struggles to Master the Pommel Horse 2012-04-14T18:01:18Z His bronze on pommel horse at the Beijing Games was the first medal by a British gymnast in almost a century. Britain's Smith still training after broken finger 2012-03-29T16:56:17Z He fancies that his hunting-crop, his immaculate rig, and his elbows out-Britishing the worst of British snobs, as he leans far over his pommel, make him a pattern rider. Patroclus and Penelope A Chat in the Saddle 2012-03-26T02:00:39.977Z Mary Perplexed.—The pommels of your saddle are most likely too far apart; that is, the leaping head is placed too low. Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes 2012-04-23T02:00:28.843Z To pommel; to beat, as with a stick; figuratively, to assail or criticise in conversation, or in writing. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z The American team does not need to be the best in the world at the pommel horse to win a gold medal. Olympics: U.S. Men?s Gymnastics Team Struggles to Master the Pommel Horse 2012-04-14T18:01:18Z But Smith is still training, posting pictures of himself doing pommel horse routines Thursday on Twitter. Britain's Smith still training after broken finger 2012-03-29T16:56:17Z Your saddle should fit so that when you are in it you can thrust your riding-whip under the pommel and to the cantle along the horse's backbone; otherwise you may get sore withers. Patroclus and Penelope A Chat in the Saddle 2012-03-26T02:00:39.977Z Lay your right hand firmly upon the pommel of your saddle, and the left upon the shoulder of your attendant, in whose hand you place your left foot. Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes 2012-04-23T02:00:28.843Z He retreated before me for some paces, but then losing courage, he dropped his sword, and, wheeling round, cantered off down the road, clinging to his pommel. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z There is nothing fun about the pommel horse. Olympics: U.S. Men?s Gymnastics Team Struggles to Master the Pommel Horse 2012-04-14T18:01:18Z "A life may hang in the balance, man!" expostulated Norton, longing to pommel the stubborn man. The Million Dollar Mystery Novelized from the Scenario of F. Lonergan 2012-03-15T02:00:21.153Z They want to be but a couple of inches above the pommel, better lower than higher. Patroclus and Penelope A Chat in the Saddle 2012-03-26T02:00:39.977Z Then plunging forward, it sank so deep that Mrs. Powers was raised from the pommel; but seizing the horse's mane as it rose, she held her grasp till they were safely on shore. Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent 2012-03-10T03:00:13.687Z She bowed her head and laid her ungloved hand on mine, which I had placed on the pommel of her saddle. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z When done well, the pommel horse can look like an inverted ballet, with your hands taking the place of your feet as you swing, walk and rotate along the five-foot-long apparatus. Olympics: U.S. Men?s Gymnastics Team Struggles to Master the Pommel Horse 2012-04-14T18:01:18Z Orozco acknowledged that nerves in front of a home crowd led to poor performances on the opening disciplines, the floor routine and the pommel horse. Wieber Wins AT&T American Cup, but Peers Gain Ground 2012-03-04T01:33:37Z A man whose reins wear out the pigskin on his pommel is all right. Patroclus and Penelope A Chat in the Saddle 2012-03-26T02:00:39.977Z The 19-year-old got off to a slow start on floor exercise and pommel horse and never threatened while placing fifth. Leyva, Wieber win gymnastics' American Cup 2012-03-03T22:05:55Z The strong melton cloth of the present day does not give at all, and therefore is a source of great danger if the habit catches on the pommel. Ladies in the Field: Sketches of Sport 2012-03-03T03:00:17.540Z The men won the pommel horse at last summer’s Japan Cup, which featured all of the Olympic contenders except Germany. Olympics: U.S. Men?s Gymnastics Team Struggles to Master the Pommel Horse 2012-04-14T18:01:18Z During the early months of rehabilitation, limited by what he could do on his feet, Orozco turned the pommel horse from his worst event to one of his best. John Orozco: From the Bronx to London as a Top Gymnastic Hopeful 2012-03-03T02:25:40Z And a high pommel and cantle are advantageous in helping the rider preserve his seat when he might be dragged—not thrown—from it in some of his peculiar experiences. Patroclus and Penelope A Chat in the Saddle 2012-03-26T02:00:39.977Z Keep your feet high, and hold by the pommel. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z She should look, as she sits, exactly between the horse's ears, and, with the third pommel to give her assistance, she ought to maintain a perfect balance. Ladies in the Field: Sketches of Sport 2012-03-03T03:00:17.540Z Leyva won the all-around on March 3 at the American Cup at Madison Square Garden, but he was third on the pommel horse with a score of 14.433. Olympics: U.S. Men?s Gymnastics Team Struggles to Master the Pommel Horse 2012-04-14T18:01:18Z At the Winter Cup Challenge in Las Vegas in early February, Orozco finished first in the all-around, parallel bars and high bar, and second in the pommel horse. John Orozco: From the Bronx to London as a Top Gymnastic Hopeful 2012-03-03T02:25:40Z It is impossible to draw any comparison between the above classes and even our own cowboys, whose peculiar duties and untamed mustangs prescribe their long leathers and horned pommel. Patroclus and Penelope A Chat in the Saddle 2012-03-26T02:00:39.977Z The U.S. men drew the second of three qualifying sessions on July 28 but must start on pommel horse, their weakest event. US gymnasts draw good qualifying times in London 2012-02-25T15:58:59Z Luckily we were not far away, so I scrambled on to his back and rode him, using the remains of the pad as a pommel and got him in all safe. Ladies in the Field: Sketches of Sport 2012-03-03T03:00:17.540Z “Those attributes tend to make it hard to swing pommel horse.” Olympics: U.S. Men?s Gymnastics Team Struggles to Master the Pommel Horse 2012-04-14T18:01:18Z I turned in my stirrups, glancing 309 fearfully at Renard, who was recovering his balance in the saddle behind me and lifting a firelock to the pommel. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z I have now before me the brass pommel of a sword on which are three triangular shields, two of them charged with a lion rampant, the other with an eagle displayed. The Curiosities of Heraldry 2012-02-23T03:00:41.067Z Vaughan in his heart would have been glad to fall upon him and pommel him. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z Even a thoroughly accomplished horsewoman cannot ride easily in a saddle that is too short from pommel to cantle, or too narrow in the seat. The Barb and the Bridle A Handbook of Equitation for Ladies, and Manual of Instruction in the Science of Riding, from the Preparatory Suppling Exercises 2012-02-13T03:00:14.370Z Between every two horses there was placed a carpet-covered block, from which the diners swung into their saddles, where, from little tables placed upon the pommels, they ate their splendid dinner. The Strand Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 161, May 1904 2012-02-11T03:03:45.230Z The pommel of the saddle had caught on a grape vine and the girths had snapped with the strain. The Story of a Doctor's Telephone?Told by His Wife 2012-02-05T03:00:11.420Z "Keep still!" said somebody, who struck the latter hard with the pommel of an oar. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z She looked towards the little army which defiled between the fields, with the sun glinting upon musket and scabbard, and brought her clenched fist down upon the pommel of her saddle. Lawrence Clavering 2012-02-01T03:00:11.667Z The right hand should then be placed firmly on the near side upper crutch of the saddle, the snaffle rein held between the pommel and the hand, the whip in the full of it. The Barb and the Bridle A Handbook of Equitation for Ladies, and Manual of Instruction in the Science of Riding, from the Preparatory Suppling Exercises 2012-02-13T03:00:14.370Z Diana went riding this afternoon, and only her horse returned—with this attached to the pommel! The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z At 29, he is attempting a comeback and could help buttress a traditional American weakness, the pommel horse. Aiming for London: Five More Looking to Get Back in the Games 2012-01-29T00:21:57Z My fingers were actually on the pommel, I was working it nearer to me so that I might grasp the blade short, before Groder perceived my intention. The Courtship of Morrice Buckler A Romance 2012-01-26T03:00:17.027Z I wanted to smash in that broad, honest face with the big pommel, and I feared the moment of his awakening lest I should yield to the temptation. Lawrence Clavering 2012-02-01T03:00:11.667Z Before raising the right knee over the pommel, the lady should lift the snaffle reins with her right hand high enough to admit of her moving the leg without interfering with them. The Barb and the Bridle A Handbook of Equitation for Ladies, and Manual of Instruction in the Science of Riding, from the Preparatory Suppling Exercises 2012-02-13T03:00:14.370Z I interfered once when I saw him unmercifully pommeling a much smaller boy, and he took his vengeance on me by calling me 'aristocrat-breed' at least a dozen times. Heimatlos Two stories for children, and for those who love children 2012-01-22T03:00:23.673Z "I reckon I know what you are aimin' to do, son," suggested the older man as he swung one leg over the pommel, and sat sidewise, looking down. The Code of the Mountains 2012-01-07T03:00:15.050Z We’ve been arrested, and released, and attacked, and pommeled, and now we strike some kind of a minstrel show. The River Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence The Lost Channel 2012-01-02T03:00:21.167Z One holds the sword too by the pommel, I believe. Lawrence Clavering 2012-02-01T03:00:11.667Z The left hand should then grip the reins, and the lady should resume her position square to the front, without moving her right hand or relaxing her grasp of the pommel of the saddle. The Barb and the Bridle A Handbook of Equitation for Ladies, and Manual of Instruction in the Science of Riding, from the Preparatory Suppling Exercises 2012-02-13T03:00:14.370Z His rifle was in its sheath, barrel under his leg and stock alongside the pommel of the saddle. Adventures in Swaziland The Story of a South African Boer 2012-01-01T03:00:06.887Z Failing in his attempt to dismount, I suggested that he throw his leg forward over the pommel. From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America 2011-12-28T03:00:39.977Z But Forbes, outstripping two or three mounted policemen, swept alongside and caught her from her saddle to his pommel. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z Madam," I said, "this is the pommel of the sword and this the point. Lawrence Clavering 2012-02-01T03:00:11.667Z The lady should then pass the reins from the right hand to the left, and quietly lift her skirt with the right hand until she can easily disengage her right knee from the upper pommels. The Barb and the Bridle A Handbook of Equitation for Ladies, and Manual of Instruction in the Science of Riding, from the Preparatory Suppling Exercises 2012-02-13T03:00:14.370Z To relieve the horse, the cavalier, having torn off his morion, slipped from the saddle, and with his hand on the pommel, attempted manfully to swim beside the animal. The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z Therefore Hopalong gave no thought to his horse, for while cinches, pommel, and rope held, the small, wiry, wild-eyed bundle of galvanic cussedness would hold the cow despite all its efforts to get up. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z Later in the day, his bleeding foot thrown over the pommel, he spurred his horse into leaping a ravine, in which he saw a horse and cart beneath him as he flew over. The Brothers' War 2011-11-01T02:00:24.007Z Smith won the bronze medal on pommel horse Saturday, ending Britain’s world gymnastics championships on a high note after a dreadful start. Smith wins bronze on pommel horse, makes sure British don?t leave gym worlds empty-handed 2011-10-15T15:41:54Z At the same moment her left foot should be disengaged by the assistant from the stirrup, and her skirt from the near-side pommel or third crutch. The Barb and the Bridle A Handbook of Equitation for Ladies, and Manual of Instruction in the Science of Riding, from the Preparatory Suppling Exercises 2012-02-13T03:00:14.370Z His hand remained immovably fixed upon the pommel of his sword, and he seemed transformed into a marble statue. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z He’s so smooth on pommel horse he’s almost hypnotic, and his line and perfectly pointed toes would put ballet dancers to shame. Uchimura of Japan wins gold to become 1st man with 3 world gymnastics titles 2011-10-14T12:39:15Z A big pull at his pommel canteen, ten minutes back, has temporarily braced him, and he wants to talk, whereas Brooks, intent on the duty before him, wishes to think. A Trooper Galahad 2011-10-12T02:00:53.977Z “I think I’m more relieved,” said Smith, who is also the reigning Olympic bronze medalist on pommel horse. Smith wins bronze on pommel horse, makes sure British don?t leave gym worlds empty-handed 2011-10-15T15:41:54Z By sinking the heel well, she will give great firmness to her hold with the right leg upon the upper pommels. The Barb and the Bridle A Handbook of Equitation for Ladies, and Manual of Instruction in the Science of Riding, from the Preparatory Suppling Exercises 2012-02-13T03:00:14.370Z But Keatings' hands slipped as he worked between the pommels, sending him spinning onto his back and then tumbling to the mat. Britain will have to go to 2nd Olympic qualifier 2011-10-10T12:51:09Z But today it was very difficult on high bar and pommel horse. Russia essentially takes Britain out of running for 8 Olympic spots available at gym worlds 2011-10-10T09:53:40Z Turning quickly on the Irishman with anger in his eyes, the major bends forward over the pommel. A Trooper Galahad 2011-10-12T02:00:53.977Z On paper, at least, the Americans can put up at least two monster scores on every event — even pommel horse — and a third very solid one. Japan Leads Early Qualifying at Worlds, US 2nd 2011-10-10T03:37:50Z When the horse recovers his footing on the bottom he will make another struggle, but the hold of the right hand upon the pommel will always preserve the seat of the rider. The Barb and the Bridle A Handbook of Equitation for Ladies, and Manual of Instruction in the Science of Riding, from the Preparatory Suppling Exercises 2012-02-13T03:00:14.370Z "But today it was very difficult on high bar and pommel horse." Britain will have to go to 2nd Olympic qualifier 2011-10-10T12:51:09Z But Keatings’ hands slipped as he worked between the pommels, sending him spinning onto his back and then tumbling to the mat. Russia essentially takes Britain out of running for 8 Olympic spots available at gym worlds 2011-10-10T09:53:40Z The assistant surgeon with the column made brief examination, then unslung and removed the canteen at the captain's pommel, and whispered his conclusion,—"Better leave his horse and orderly here with him." A Trooper Galahad 2011-10-12T02:00:53.977Z And saying this, he pommelled him beyond endurance. Flemish Legends 2011-10-10T02:00:21.467Z One rein is torn from his grasp, but the captor gains nothing, for before he can reach pommel or stirrup, two long-legged Yankees are on him, and he is dragged back into the light. From School to Battle-field A Story of the War Days 2011-10-10T02:00:19.987Z Even the worst U.S. event, pommel horse, was solid with the Americans counting two - two! - scores above 15. Japan leads early qualifying at worlds, US 2nd 2011-10-09T13:14:18Z He needs only to look at pommel horse to see where he fell short. Mistake on pommel horse costs Horton shot at defending all-around medal at gym worlds 2011-10-09T13:14:34Z The 2007 world silver medalist didn’t do pommel horse during Wednesday night’s training session at the world gymnastics championships, and said afterward he is not expecting to do the all-around. Still recovering from foot injury, Hambuechen not expecting to do all-around at worlds 2011-10-05T13:11:40Z Nay, if so, though they should pommel and maul me for a month to come, I shall yet be their obedient humble servant.' The Wanderer (Volume 3 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:28.670Z The rider should never rest her hand upon the pommel, as by doing so, she at once destroys the sympathy which ought to exist between the hand and the horse’s mouth. The Lady and Her Horse Being Hints Selected from Various Sources and Compiled into a System of Equitation 2011-09-17T02:00:28.437Z Naddour started by spending what seemed like ages working on one pommel, incredibly difficult because it requires a gymnast to maintain perfect rhythm and consistency. Japan leads early qualifying at worlds, US 2nd 2011-10-09T13:14:18Z At the pommel of Azya's saddle she found a musket, a horn with powder, a box of bullets, a box of hemp-seed which the Tartar had the habit of chewing continually. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z “The strongest team on pommel horse is without me right now,” Hambuechen said. Still recovering from foot injury, Hambuechen not expecting to do all-around at worlds 2011-10-05T13:11:40Z Meanwhile two others were pommelling the unfortunate woman to make her say where we were. Caught by the Turks 2011-09-09T02:01:01.073Z Their clothes were setting hard in the wind, their blankets—strapped over the pommels—carried pounds weight of water, and the pulpy saddles clung like indiarubber. The Outspan Tales of South Africa 2011-08-31T02:01:41.410Z Germany dug itself a big hole on its first event, with Fabian Hambuechen and Philipp Boy both falling off pommel horse. Japan leads early qualifying at worlds, US 2nd 2011-10-09T13:14:18Z Martha’s vehemence was genuine, but not convincing; and the girl mounted the horse, hanging the handbag from the pommel of the saddle. The Ranchman 2011-08-27T02:00:21.017Z Because he couldn’t pound on the ankle, he had to work more on events like still rings, pommel horse and parallel bars. Year after blowing out Achilles? tendon, Orozco finishes 3rd at US championships 2011-08-21T05:05:57Z But that was partly because Horton went on pommel horse, by far his worst event. Cause for excitement: Leyva beats two-time defending champ Horton for 1st US gymnastics title 2011-08-20T03:33:51Z The P.A. announcer mixed up the competitors and announced Orozco’s name when he was already in the middle of his pommel horse routine. Leyva?s monster score on high bar puts him ahead of Horton after 1st day of gym championships 2011-08-18T04:26:52Z But pommel horse has always been Horton’s nemesis — he’d have another world medal and maybe an Olympic one, too, if he could stay on it — and it was no different Wednesday night. Leyva?s monster score on high bar puts him ahead of Horton after 1st day of gym championships 2011-08-18T02:56:56Z But pommel horse has always been Horton's nemesis - he'd have another world medal and maybe an Olympic one, too, if he could stay on it - and it was no different Wednesday night. Leyva edges Horton in 1st day of US championships 2011-08-18T02:56:08Z Sure enough, he finished with the second-highest score on parallel bars, and was third-best on high bar and pommel horse — even after a fall in the first day of competition. Year after blowing out Achilles? tendon, Orozco finishes 3rd at US championships 2011-08-21T05:05:57Z “You can’t win with two major falls, one the first night and one the second night,” said Horton, who fell off pommel horse on Wednesday. Cause for excitement: Leyva beats two-time defending champ Horton for 1st US gymnastics title 2011-08-20T03:33:51Z Both of them were shouting and pommelling each other as they rolled. A House Party with the Tucker Twins 2011-07-10T02:00:20.543Z In his right hand he carried, like a staff, a large sword, of three fingers' breadth, and seven quarters in length, with a cross-guard, and gilded brass pommel. The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z Hope, interested, too, leaned forward resting her arm upon the pommel of the saddle. Hope Hathaway A Story of Western Ranch Life 2011-07-07T02:00:27.303Z Suddenly they were seen to bend over, and seizing an inert corpse by the neck and heels, raise it and fling it across the pommel in front of one of them. Golden Face A Tale of the Wild West 2011-07-05T02:00:27.453Z Perry pressed his hands on the pommel of the saddle, and sprang over the horse's head to dry ground. Four American Naval Heroes Paul Jones, Admiral Farragut, Oliver H. Perry, Admiral Dewey 2011-07-04T02:00:24.047Z When he was hungry the pommel of the saddle opened, and he found the best of eating inside. Myths and Folk Tales of Ireland 2011-06-29T02:00:25.760Z Miss Lewis leaned, shaking, over the pommel of her saddle. The Higher Court 2011-06-27T02:01:00.213Z Oftentimes he doubts of the Real Presence—gets drunk—falls into quarrels and pommelling matches, and commits gross indelicacies against pure virgin thoughts. The Devil's Elixir Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-23T02:00:27.103Z The pommel was of precious stones of many colors, every color having a different virtue, and the scales of the haft were of two ribs of different beasts. King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table 2011-06-20T02:00:02.907Z Charles evaded receiving the petition, pressing his horse forward, but Fairfax followed him and placed the petition on the pommel of the king’s saddle. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" 2011-06-19T02:00:16.580Z The black stallion ploughed the ground with his nose, as the boy took a quick hitch of the rope about his saddle pommel. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z He gained second by second on the wildly running steer and the girl leaned forward in her saddle, clinging with her left hand to the pommel, her face in the pony’s tossing mane. Ruth Fielding at Silver Ranch Schoolgirls Among Cowboys 2011-06-14T02:00:23.130Z Donna Maria mechanically loosed the coil of hair rope which hung over the pommel of her saddle. Gabriel Conroy 2011-06-08T02:00:19.217Z Therewith she took the sword from her dead lover's side—for she was Sir Lancear's lady-love—and setting the pommel of it on the ground, ran herself through the body with the blade. King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table 2011-06-20T02:00:02.907Z In an instant his right hand closed hard upon mine; held it, hard pressed, on the pommel. A Cry in the Wilderness 2011-06-01T02:00:28.933Z The lad's right leg was pinned under the pony, but the boy, with great presence of mind, held the rope fast to the pommel. The Pony Rider Boys in the Alkali or, Finding a Key to the Desert Maze 2011-06-15T02:00:19.437Z When the pony began to cavort and plunge poor Heavy was shaken right over the pommel of her saddle. Ruth Fielding at Silver Ranch Schoolgirls Among Cowboys 2011-06-14T02:00:23.130Z But, even as she screamed, she threw herself out of the saddle, to relieve the mare of her weight, and swam, holding to the pommel of the saddle. The Shooting of Dan McGrew, A Novel Based on the Famous Poem of Robert Service 2011-05-28T02:00:24.557Z He struck the pommel of his saddle a heavy blow, then looked his surprise as Seyd spoke. The Mystery of The Barranca 2011-05-25T02:00:16.720Z "It is not my hand he is clasping, and pressing with the strength of a press-block on the pommel; it's that other woman's!" A Cry in the Wilderness 2011-06-01T02:00:28.933Z So saying, he turned and struck the oaken door with the pommel of his sword, which on the instant sprung open and as quickly-closed behind him, whilst the massive bolt was shot from the outside. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z She thrust the pistol into the saddle holster and grabbed the pommel of the saddle itself to aid her balance. Ruth Fielding at Silver Ranch Schoolgirls Among Cowboys 2011-06-14T02:00:23.130Z I threw the bridle over the pommel of the saddle and gave Sam my implicit trust. The Lure of the Camera 2011-04-27T02:00:25.413Z Her hand that had rested on the pommel of her saddle dropped to her side, and she stood erect, her eyes wide with wonder. The Siege of the Seven Suitors 2011-04-25T02:00:08.730Z To do so, he removed his hand from mine which I kept on the pommel. A Cry in the Wilderness 2011-06-01T02:00:28.933Z He and the Notary climbed into the wooden saddles of their small horses, fastening the donkeys' leads to their pommels. The Five Arrows 2011-04-21T02:00:45.940Z She saved herself by seizing the pommel with both hands; but in so doing she lost the gun. Ruth Fielding at Silver Ranch Schoolgirls Among Cowboys 2011-06-14T02:00:23.130Z His head was bent towards the pommel, and a leaden smile rested on his tired features. Ekkehard. Vol. II (of II). A Tale of the Tenth Century 2011-04-14T02:00:45.217Z I gripped the pommel of the saddle with twitching, strenuous fingers. By Wit of Woman 2011-04-13T02:00:13.247Z "Don't answer me—I don't want any," I said hastily, leaning over to lay my hand on the pommel of his saddle. A Cry in the Wilderness 2011-06-01T02:00:28.933Z The individual to whom this question was addressed followed his master’s eye slowly, as he raised himself from the pommel of his saddle. Tales from Blackwood Volume 8 2011-04-09T02:00:09.087Z The handle is comprised of the “guard,” the “grip” and the “pommel.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" 2011-04-03T02:00:20.883Z Darrell could not check his horse or do anything but hold to the pommel of his saddle, his arms being pinioned to his body. The Squatter and the Don 2011-03-27T02:00:13.400Z A piece of wood passed under the tree, and firmly lashed to pommel and cantle, will secure its equilibrium. The Lost Mountain A Tale of Sonora 2011-03-23T02:00:19.250Z He earned a place on the Soviet national team in 1970 and won his first medals in international competition — including two golds, in pommel horse and vault — at the European Championships in 1971. Nikolai Andrianov, Gymnastics Icon, Dies at 58 2011-03-23T00:14:18Z Beth Tweddle won gold on the uneven bars and Louis Smith won silver on the pommel horse. Watching the Olympic Games 2012: Gymnastics 2011-03-22T09:21:30Z The pommel is a piece of metal, usually pear-shaped, to which the end of the tongue is joined and which forms the extremity of the handle. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" 2011-04-03T02:00:20.883Z Gabriel immediately gathering the reata quickly in successive loops, all of which he hung on the pommel of his saddle, came to Darrell's side. The Squatter and the Don 2011-03-27T02:00:13.400Z He had an impulse which he scorned, for his sight was blurred as he laid his hand on the pommel of his saddle. The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains 2011-03-22T02:00:18.637Z Many who had no opportunity of dealing a blow at the bully, fought and pommeled one another. The Funny Philosophers Wags and Sweethearts 2011-03-19T02:00:11.277Z Ruth mounted the other horse, and I walked by her to assist her in keeping her seat; but she held fast to the high pommel of the saddle, and got on very well. The Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine 2011-03-15T02:00:14.097Z He sat long-legged on the little beast, with the big sword at his side—hand dropped on the pommel—staring fiercely ever the flat Lands. . . Kim 2011-03-13T03:00:25.327Z Joscelyn leaned down, and catching the handle, lifted the basket to the pommel of her saddle. Joscelyn Cheshire A Story of Revolutionary Days in the Carolinas 2011-03-10T03:00:48.177Z Jacob held up his arms, he was swung to the pommel, and the cortege started, Miranda Jane nimbly following in the rear. The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains 2011-03-22T02:00:18.637Z The troopers opened to the right and left, and the two doctors passed through, furiously pommeling each other in the buggy. The Funny Philosophers Wags and Sweethearts 2011-03-19T02:00:11.277Z Polewhele, Patrick Cullen or O'Collun, Williams, and Squire were all executed for high treason, the latter on the accusation of having, at Father Walpole's instigation, poisoned the pommel of Elizabeth's saddle. The Condition of Catholics Under James I. 2011-03-09T03:00:42.087Z He sat long-legged on the little beast, with the big sword at his side,—hand dropped on the pommel,—staring fiercely over the flat lands towards the north. Kim 2011-03-13T03:00:25.327Z Ruth mounted the other horse, and I walked by her to assist her in keeping her seat, but she held fast to the high pommel of the saddle and got on very well. The Dusantes A Sequel to "The Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine" 2011-03-06T03:00:18.327Z Boy dropped off the pommel horse early in the competition and later fell twice on the high bar - two of his best events. Americans Horton, Wieber win American Cup 2011-03-05T21:42:20Z She attempted to dismount, but just at that moment the horse suddenly started to one side, and she was caught on the pommel, and there hung suspended, like Mohammed's coffin, between heaven and earth. The Funny Philosophers Wags and Sweethearts 2011-03-19T02:00:11.277Z The most obvious way is by improving on pommel horse. Champion gymnast Jonathan Horton polishes routines 2011-03-04T16:38:08Z Ivory handle, bronze lion-head pommel; 12 in. blade engraved with U. S. arms, etc. American Antiquities Auction Catalogue, January 8, 1898 2011-02-23T03:00:33.300Z He turned up the sleeves of his riches, and, in a raucous tone like that of an aggrieved school bully who wants an excuse to pommel a small boy, said 'Why do you refuse me? A Practical Novelist 2011-02-19T03:01:38.957Z Purvis, who finished fifth in all-around at worlds last year and won the bronze medal on floor, dropped off the pommel horse and fell while landing on vault. Americans Horton, Wieber win American Cup 2011-03-05T21:42:20Z The grip is somewhat wider than its vertical thickness when held in the usual way, and it diminishes gradually from shell to pommel for convenience of holding. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z Two or three iron javelins carefully sharpened are always fastened to the back or pommel of the saddle of a noble Tarki. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z Despite the screams and resistance of the Jarocha, he succeeded in placing her on the pommel of his saddle, and in springing behind her into the seat. The Guerilla Chief And other Tales 2011-02-10T03:00:53.627Z Lord Victor had lost his stirrups; he was practically over the pommel of the saddle, sitting the razor-bladed wither. The Three Sapphires 2011-02-07T03:00:24.770Z If I weren't tied to this old chair I'd pommel this chap for you. Ben Pepper 2011-02-07T03:00:21.607Z It should have a slight lateral curvature, so that in executing circular movements the pommel is kept clear of the wrist. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z The overcoat, slicker, or both, to be strapped on pommel, collar to left. Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army of the United States 1917 to be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for Cavalry Instruction and Training 2011-02-03T03:00:09.473Z I had been observing for some time that the mustang, although without a bridle in its mouth, carried one upon the pommel of its saddle. The Guerilla Chief And other Tales 2011-02-10T03:00:53.627Z You will then arrange your right leg comfortably over the pommel, your cavalier will then place your left foot in the stirrup and arrange the flow of the habit-skirt, and all is complete. The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society 2011-02-01T03:00:13.500Z Curtis leaned over easily, picked it up, and hung it on his own pommel. The Delafield Affair 2011-01-19T03:00:21.497Z The pommel, usually of steel, is roughly spherical or eight-sided, and serves as a counterbalance. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z If grain is carried, the grain bag is tied inside the feed bag, which is strapped on top of the pommel roll, above the overcoat or slicker. Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army of the United States 1917 to be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for Cavalry Instruction and Training 2011-02-03T03:00:09.473Z Moreover, a Texan frontiersman without a gun over his shoulder—or carried across the pommel of his saddle—is a creature rarely to be encountered upon the prairies. The Guerilla Chief And other Tales 2011-02-10T03:00:53.627Z Bertha took her, placed her on her pommel, and tenderly kissed the child's rosy cheeks. The Blacksmith's Hammer, or The Peasant Code A Tale of the Grand Monarch 2011-01-18T03:00:14.120Z He drew his revolver, glanced at its chambers, held it across the pommel in his right hand, and made sure of the handful of cartridges he had put in his pocket on leaving home. The Delafield Affair 2011-01-19T03:00:21.497Z The Emperor, without speaking, kept tapping the table angrily with the pommel of his sword. The Woman of Mystery 2011-01-15T03:00:36.260Z Rifle on near side; saber on off side, attached to pommel ring. Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army of the United States 1917 to be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for Cavalry Instruction and Training 2011-02-03T03:00:09.473Z He handled the thing and examined it all over with respectful awe; and he soon observed that the pommel shifted almost loose. The Secret of Sarek 2011-01-14T03:00:49.903Z Slowly Jack shook her head, in reply, at the same instant taking off her soft brown felt hat and hanging it on the pommel of her saddle. The Ranch Girls at Home Again 2011-01-13T03:01:04.363Z He saw Pendleton lying on his horse’s neck, and heard Gaines cry out, “I’m hit!” as he fell forward across his pommel. The Delafield Affair 2011-01-19T03:00:21.497Z Visitors entering the narrow first-floor lobby will encounter, for example, a fortune-telling weight scale, props from a Randy Newman musical and a pommel horse. Square Feet: 7 Stories and Loads of Ideas on Flatbush Avenue 2011-01-11T21:26:52Z The bights of the reins rest on the neck near the pommel of the saddle. Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army of the United States 1917 to be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for Cavalry Instruction and Training 2011-02-03T03:00:09.473Z Its huge, disproportionate head formed the pommel and was studded with silver nails and little green pebbles transparent as emeralds. The Secret of Sarek 2011-01-14T03:00:49.903Z The figures of the brave knights were cross-legged, and their hands rested on the pommels of their huge swords. The Pagan's Cup 2011-01-06T03:00:42.697Z The unfortunate man Squires had been executed on the ridiculous charge that he had come over from Spain in order to poison the pommel of Queen Elizabeth's saddle. What was the Gunpowder Plot? The Traditional Story Tested by Original Evidence 2011-01-03T03:01:06.770Z He on the pommel lays his hand, And lightly leaps into his seat; His steed impatiently the sand Is pawing with his eager feet. Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume II 2011-01-03T03:01:05.750Z At the first command, the trooper drops the reins behind the pommel and lets the hands fall by the side. Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army of the United States 1917 to be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for Cavalry Instruction and Training 2011-02-03T03:00:09.473Z "From the pommel of this sceptre, when I unfastened it." The Secret of Sarek 2011-01-14T03:00:49.903Z In a few moments a huge broad-backed countryman, clad in the loose frock of a miller's man, mounted upon a strong-jointed horse, and carrying an empty sack on the pommel of the saddle, rode past. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z A heart-shaped shield swung from the pommel of his saddle. Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale 2010-12-30T03:00:21.423Z To saddle and mount, first folding up the cloaks, stirabout and all, and throwing them over the pommels, was the work of a moment. The Baron's Sons 2010-12-20T17:12:02.667Z The carriage stopped at the foot of the terrace and drove off again after setting down an officer who ran up to the door and knocked at it with the pommel of his sword. The Three Eyes 2010-12-20T17:11:46.430Z "What do you call that?" said Vorski, taking from his pocket the little stone disk which he had found in the pommel of the sceptre. The Secret of Sarek 2011-01-14T03:00:49.903Z We can canter along balancing these overnight bags on the pommel of our saddles!” Hoofbeats on the Turnpike 2010-12-20T17:11:45.463Z On the pommel horse, Horton was clean throughout his traditionally worst event. Uchimura wins men's all-around at worlds 2010-10-22T17:10:00Z The United States started badly when Christopher Cameron botched his pommel horse, letting its worst apparatus get the better of it with several errors. China wins team event at worlds, US finishes 4th 2010-10-21T20:02:00Z The United States started badly on the pommel horse, letting its worst apparatus get the better of it with several errors. China wins men's team event at worlds 2010-10-21T18:58:00Z On Monday, his execution on the opening pommel horse was nearly flawless, bringing an airy lightness of touch where most other gymnasts struggle. Uchimura sends Japan to early lead at gymnastics 2010-10-18T15:20:00Z To help the team, he knows he must stay on the pommel horse, long his weak point - but something of a success this week, as he stayed on both times. Horton wins another US gymnastics title 2010-08-14T03:33:00Z Keatings won the pommel horse competition ahead of Great Britain team-mate Louis Smith - the Olympic bronze medallist in the event - as Britain accumulated one gold, two silver and one bronze at the National Indoor Arena. Gymnast Daniel Keatings strikes gold to make history for Britain 2010-04-25T16:56:00Z "We needed a really good start on pommel horse," U.S. all-round champion Jonathan Horton said. China wins team event at worlds, US finishes 4th 2010-10-21T20:02:00Z At his back sat five other men with rifles across their pommels, and with such a situation there was no argument. The Law of Hemlock Mountain His hands were clasped, and lay on the pommel of the saddle, and, together with his whole attitude and air, indicated a state of the most profound and sorrowful abstraction. Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico But if this had been the poet's meaning here, he would surely have dwelt, not upon the edges of the sword, but upon its gold-adorned hilt, or its jewelled pommel. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn When Louis split his legs on the pommel I was a bit gutted for him. Gymnast Daniel Keatings strikes gold to make history for Britain 2010-04-25T16:56:00Z The swords were usually of a narrow leaf shape, cast with the handle in one piece, the mounting of the grip and the pommel being added. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" She grasped the pommel of her saddle and swayed the least bit, then the sickness passed, and she was erect again, though whiter than one dead. The Man from Jericho He held on to the pommel of the saddle with one hand, but he hardly knew more than that he was riding the "heap pony"—riding, riding, riding—somewhere. The Red Mustang I leaped upon him like a panther, using no weapons; and with my bare hands pommeled him until he lay like one dead. On the Kentucky Frontier A Story of the Fighting Pioneers of the West But the bridle-reins was caught ’round the pommel t’ keep ’em from gittin’ under foot, and the little gal’s saddle–was empty! Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher He caught the subway with the crowd of stockbrokers who came romping out of the stock exchange like released schoolboys after the day's tension, pommeling and shoving each other with released glee. Making Money |
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