… The gymnasts going to Japan are, for the record, Jordyn Wieber, McKayla Maroney, Alexandra Raisman, Alicia Sacramone, Anna Li, Gabrielle Douglas and Sabrina Vega.
Douglas and Vega, both true all-arounders, are likely to battle it out in podium training for the sixth spot. One will be the U.S. tablesetter, the other backup in case of an injury. …
Blythe Lawrence – Americans to Tokyo: Digesting the new U.S. Worlds team
Fact is, many different combinations of gymnasts could have been selected for the World Championships. The USA has more depth than any other nation.
In the end, potential for a big score on Bars during the 3-up, 3-count Team final added Anna Li to the list, showing it’s still possible to be a 2-apparatus specialist on a top team in 2011. Like Nabieva.
Though she hasn’t competed well, so far, as an Elite, I have a lot of faith in Anna. Good call. If she’s needed, she’ll hit.
related:
• Alexa Ainsworth – Youth rules on 2011 U.S. women’s world gymnastics team
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