And she’ll be back for Championships.
Amanda Turner:
Recovering after an unexpected performance at Saturday’s U.S. Secret Classic, rising star Simone Biles told IG on Wednesday she is focused on a top-three finish at the upcoming U.S. championships in Hartford.
The first-year senior struggled at the U.S. Classic, with missed routines on uneven bars (fall on Tkatchev), balance beam (missed mount) and floor exercise (fall on full-in). After a shaky warm-up on vault, she decided not to compete her final event.
“We just decided it would be best if I didn’t do vault, just because I wasn’t having a good meet and also because on floor I hurt my ankle just a little bit,” she explained. …
I’ve got a feeling she’s going to look fantastic in Hartford. And, if so, she’ll be considered the favourite for the AA going into Worlds.
Click PLAY or watch her Floor (again) on YouTube.
I hope they do change that weak third tumbling pass.
Peyton Ernst is awesome, as well. And also aspires to finish top 3 AA at Championships:
… Looking ahead to other international competitions, Ernst said she thinks she can best help the U.S. team on uneven bars and balance beam. …
Many will name Komova the favourite for Worlds AA 2013, but I worry about Vika’s consistency. And her health. (PHOTO)
Aliya will have lower start scores, but is much more likely to HIT.
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