emma asks a good question:
How will the qualification process work? How is USAG going to choose gymnasts?
The first annual YOG (Youth Olympic Games) will be hosted in Singapore between 14 and 26 August 14-26th, 2010. That’s 3,600 athletes between 14 and 18 years of age from 205 National Olympic Committees.
Only 1 male and 1 female athlete will compete for each country in individual disciplines. All 26 sports on the London 2012 Olympic Games programme will be hosted.
Surprisingly, Michael Phelps was name official ambassador for YOG by the IOC. An effort to rehabilitate his tarnished reputation.
Here’s the American selection criteria:
Women: born between 1 January 1995 and 31 December 1995
Athletes who have participated at FIG Senior competitions or multisport games (including continental championships and world cup events) may not participate …
The athlete selected to represent the US at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games will be determined from among the age eligible athletes by the selection committee immediately following the conclusion of the US Classic competition in July 2010.
The following criteria will be used to determine the YOG athlete and replacement athletes.
• All Around rank order at the 2010 US Classic Meet
• All Around Rank order using the YOG competition rules
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• Past International Results …read more (PDF)
Selection procedures for U.S. WAG, MAG, Rhythmic and Trampoline.
So … which gymnast born 1995 should be picked? Leave a comment if you’ve a suggestion.
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