Why didn't Gustavo place better in your opinion?
Very simple - he's not their poster boy in the U.S. (or Canada) AND his physique was
several degrees weaker this year than in 2005 and 2006.
When you're a top competitor or a competitor near the top, the judges tend to have very long memories and for as long as I've been following the sport, competitors have always been penalized for back-sliding.