Lauren Hopkins posted 2012 Visa Championships – The Almighty Wrap-Up. A long, but worthwhile read.
She argues that the most likely Team to be announced in San Jose is Wieber, Douglas, Raisman, Ross, and Maroney.
That’s the default team, I think, too, at this point. But if any of those gymnasts are inconsistent — or are not able to recover from possible concussion 😦 — look for the most consistent alternate to step in, not necessarily the highest scoring.
I could see Marta calling up Elizabeth Price, for example. If she can hit FX, Vault and Bars over and over again in training.
A consistent meet may be all the USA needs.
Check the Qualifications scores at Russian Cup:
1.Aliya Mustafina 14.667 15.834 14.667 14.167 59.335
2.Viktoria Komova 14.800 16.134 14.000 14.300 59.234
3.Ksenia Afanasyeva 13.267 13.634 14.467 14.067 55.435
Sure Russia MIGHT peak in London. Add Paseka’s Amanar. … In a 3-up, 3-count competition they MIGHT beat the USA.
… But I wouldn’t bet the mortgage on it.
China might be secretly preparing another Gold medal team.
But I could equally see …
1. USA
2. Romania
3. Russia
Those scores via The All Around – Russian Cup: Moscow Wins, Mustafina Leads
Grishina did not compete due to injury. They certainly need her, Aliya and Vika healthy in London to have any chance to win Team.
Not much depth.
They’d be happy to award Russian citizenship to this girl …
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