Douglas finished third behind Simone Biles and Raisman. Only two gymnasts per country can compete in Thursday’s final …
“I think Gabby just proved that she has a place on this team,” Karolyi said. “I know our decision was very much questioned. But I’ve known Gabby for many years and I knew we could make the necessary improvements that she would be a great asset to the team.” …
Douglas’s teammates raved about her performance and lamented that she wouldn’t get a chance to compete for all-around gold. The top 24 finishers advance to the all-around finals and the American team is so dominant that if not for the rule the entire five-person team would probably advance.
“I hate the two per country rule … I wish that they would change it but I don’t think that they ever will,” Raisman said. …
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Korean friendship – Hong Un Jong and Lee Eun Ju
One of the goals of the Olympic movement.
North and South Korean Gymnasts Take Adorable Selfies Together in Rio
Hong Un-jong is the defending Olympic Vault champion from North Korea. Lee Eun Ju is South Korea’s Olympian in Rio.
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Shallon Olsen – Amanar
Canada’s 1st Amanar. She’s been waiting for years to compete this. Busted it out at the Olympics of all places. 🙂
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Olympic Floor finalists
Unofficial. Maximum 2 / nation. (official list)
Biles USA 15.733/6.8 Q
Raisman USA 15.275/6.6 Q
Ferrari ITA 14.866/6.2 Q
Steingruber SUI 14.666/6.2 Q
Wang CHN 14.666/6.3 Q
Tinkler GBR 14.600/6.3 Q
Murakami JPN 14.566/6.2 Q
Fasana ITA 14.333/6.1 Q
Olympic Beam finalists
Unofficial. Maximum 2 / nation. (official list)
Biles: 15.633
Hernandez: 15.366
Saraiva: 15.133
Wevers: 15.066
Ponor: 14.900
Fan: 14.866
Boyer: 14.600
Onyshko: 14.533
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Olympic Bars finalists
Unofficial. Maximum 2 / nation. (official list)
Kocian: 15.866
Mustafina: 15.833
Douglas: 15.766
Spiridonova: 15.683
Seitz: 15.466
Scheder: 15.433
Lopez: 15.333
Shang: 15.300
Olympic Vault finalists
Unofficial. Maximum 2 / nation. (official list)
Biles: 16.050
Hong: 15.683
Steingruber: 15.266
Paseka: 15.049
Chusovitina: 14.999
Olsen: 14.950
Yan: 14.949
Karmakar: 14.850
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