Albert Minguillón i Colomer has crunched the numbers more exhaustively than anyone else. Here’s his forecast:
The United States is the team to beat according to scores. They finish in first position in any case studied …
THE ALL AROUND – 2011 Worlds Predictions: WAG Team
1.Top 8: direct qualification to the Olympics.
2.Top 16: qualification to the London Test Event as a team, where top four teams will qualify to the Olympics.
Here’s my own prediction of the top 4 teams from prelims (the Olympic qualifying round) without crunching any numbers at all:
USA
China
Romania
Russia
Without Moustafina, I see Russia 4th. The withdrawal of Sandra Izbasa will not hurt Romania, I predict. (Though I’m going to miss her.)
There are more predictions like that from Albert. Jordyn Wieber will win the AA.
McKayla Maroney wins Vault. Komova Bars. Lauren Mitchell Floor & Beam. Details.
Use those predictions as a starting point, especially if you disagree. 🙂
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