After completing 17 workouts here in Brazil, they were as prepared as they could have been. …
“Mission accomplished!” Zmeskal-Burdette exclaimed. “Ragan, MyKayla, and Ashton walked out of training [yesterday] healthy and with heads held high, 100% prepared to step into the American Olympic lineup had they been called upon.” …
This could have been days in advance, or literally minutes, like Korea had to do after an athlete suffered an arm injury. The same intensity and focus required of the named team members is required of the replacement athletes. …
Congratulations to all the Olympic alternates in all sports.
Gymnastics Coaching.com 
Can someone clarify the rules on this? In one of the sessions, the announcers said the replacements could only be used prior to the competition’s start? Does that mean start on each separate day of competition?
LikeLike
My understanding is that you can only bring an alternate in 24 hours prior to the start of qualifications.
LikeLike
I wish we see more of these wonderful 3 ladies… they dont get enough credit. Cant wait to see two of them back next yr!
LikeLike
Well the alternates didn’t work out for the Ukranian MAG team.
LikeLike