Andy Thornton:
I feel like of all thirty male and female gymnasts who competed in these Trials, Alicia Sacramone was dealt the worst hand. She did absolutely everything she could have possibly done, showing Olympic-medal caliber vaulting and team finals-worthy beam work under the most pressure imaginable. She placed in the top two on the best team in the world on half of the women’s events and wasn’t even given one of three available alternate spots on this Olympic team. There’s just something that doesn’t feel right about that.
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Perhaps she’ll be called in last minute. What a story that would be.
UPDATE: One commenter says that her name had to be on the “official list” given to IOC on Monday. It’s too late now for Alicia to replace one of the official alternates.
Alicia’s busy in any case, having just joined Jordyn as a “Brand Ambassador” for AAI. They’re both P&G Beauty Ambassadors already.
One of the most marketable American gymnasts, for sure.
Here’s the Beam routine (VIDEO) Marta doesn’t need in London.
related:
• Alicia Sacramone: US Olympic Gymnastics Team Needed Her Experience in London
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