International Gymnast:
Following its 12th-place finish at last year’s world championships, the Puerto Rican men’s team has the potential to place among the top eight at this fall’s worlds in Tokyo, national team coach Jose Colon told IG this week.
“We are working to be in the top eight, because the team has enough experience and abilities to be there,” Colon said. “But if we don’t get that result, at least we expect to be in the top 12.”
The top eight teams at 2011 Worlds (Oct. 7-16 in Tokyo) will qualify for the 2012 Olympics in London; four additional teams will qualify for London based on their performances at a second qualification meet in early 2012.
Colon said likely contenders for the Puerto Rican team that will compete in Tokyo are Olympians Luis Rivera and Luis Vargas, Angel Ramos, Alexander Rodriguez, Rafael Morales, Reynaldo Oquendo, Tommy Ramos, Emanuel Gomez and Alexis Torres.
Gymnastics Coaching.com 