Incredible. She could probably do triple twisting double layout.
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Look how much later Simone initiates the twist than others. It’s almost lay-in, double full out. She gets that technique from her Biles.
Category: Gymnastics
USA looks good in podium training
If you didn’t watch the meet on the USAG YouTube channel, read Scott Bregman’s review for Olympic Channel.
Simone Biles and company impressed during training ahead of the world championships in Doha
STARS of 2018 Worlds
Dom Cunningham’s vault
The Biles. 😀
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Dom nearly quit Gymnastics last year, frustrated at not qualifying for the BIG meets. Now he’s a favourite for Floor and Vault finals.
(via Lee Wools)
Grace McCallum will compete 2 vaults
Simone’s podium Bars
So improved!
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USA will put Simone up last on this apparatus. Rock solid Morgan Hurd will lead off on Bars, Beam and Floor. It’s critical that your first competitor hit. They obviously trust Morgan.
I’d put her up first on those 3 apparatus in the team final as well.
watch USA podium training
Bars, Beam, Floor, Vault.
Likely line-ups:
VAULT: McCallum, McCusker, Hurd, Biles
BARS: Hurd, McCallum, McCusker, Biles
BEAM: Hurd, McCusker, Eaker, Biles
FLOOR: Hurd, McCallum, McCusker, Biles
Read Spencer’s LIVE from YouTube coverage.
This dream team of Simone Biles and friends will likely win all 4 apparatus in both prelims and the team final. For the first time in a long time, vault is the weakest event. Of course Beam is Beam. Anything could happen in the 3-up, 3-count team final.
Archived on the USAG YouTube channel. (1:51)
Tom Forster on USA preparation
… People might be very surprised how much of our conversations, at every meal time, are about protecting the athletes versus working them harder. There is tremendous attention devoted to balancing their mental and physical rest with the work needed for them to be their best. …
Mai Murakami – Floor
women’s podium training begins
For the next two days gymnasts will get their only chance to train in the competition venue. Getting used to the apparatus and lighting is critical.
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