Category: Olympics

A very strong finals competition. Congratulations to all the Seniors who competed in the Olympic trial.

Isabela’s 15.10 Beam was one of the very best Beam routines I’ve seen over the past several years. (Canadian judges have never been accused of over-scoring at home.)

1. Isabela Onyshko 58.550 (24.0 D score)
2. Ellie Black 56.650 … fall on Bars

3. Rose-Kaying Woo 55.375
4. Shallon Olsen 55.025
5. Megan Roberts 54.950
6. Madison Copiak 54.700
7. Sabrina Gill 54.475
8. Maegan Chant 54.050
9. Kirsten Peterman 53.475
10. Victoria-Kayen Woo 53.200

Brittany Rogers – 14.950 Vault 2nd … looks GREAT

full results

Most consider Bela and Ellie locks. The Olympic team will be built around them.

Like other nations with depth, there are multiple scenarios with resulting team scores very close together.

Therefore the most consistent gymnasts are most likely to get the call. Especially the lead off Beam and Bar routines in qualifications.

I understand 12 gymnasts will be invited to the final trial in Quebec end of the month. And I’m happy I’m not a selector. 🙂

Go Canada!

There’s an excellent piece in the NY Times:

Young Gymnast Needs to Navigate Deep U.S. Pool to Reach Rio

via @GymCastic

The 2016 Men’s P&G Gymnastics Championships begin on Friday in Hartford, Connecticut, and will feature a field of 11 men who have combined for 39 U.S. titles and 12 world championships medals.

The competition will determine both the men’s senior national champions and national team, as well as the athletes who will advance to the U.S. Olympic Team Trials on June 23-25 in St. Louis. From there, five men will be chosen to represent Team USA at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games.

Team USA

https://twitter.com/JohnOrozco/status/737398226593026049

guest post by Shelli Koszdin:

If I had to bet, I would put money on Donnell Whittenburg and John Orozco to make it to Rio. …

My longshot picks to make it to Rio are Akash Modi, Yul Moldauer, or Sean Melton. …

One Gymnastics Fan’s Preview of the 2016 U.S. Men’s Gymnastics Championships

Click through for an excellent preview. See why Shelli doesn’t necessarily consider Sam Mikulak a lock. (Sam is a lock, I’d say. As are Donnell and John.)

USAG – 2012 Olympians, World medalists highlight 2016 P&G Men’s Championships field

South Africa: Patterson Will Make History As He Takes to the Floor for Team SA in Rio

South Africa did not approve their female gymnast feeling her performance level was not high enough. 😦

1. Isabela Onyshko MB 57.300
2. Ellie Black NS 57.150
3. Brittany Rogers AB 55.625
4. Megan Roberts ON 55.250
5. Madison Copiak AB 55.075
6. Victoria-Kayen Woo QC 53.825
full results

Isabela‘s Beam was one of her best ever. One of the best in the world. But she fell on 1/1. 😦

Ellie was not 100% coming into the meet. Looked super happy to have competed all 4. Fall on Bars. Easier 2nd vault than usual (to qualify to the Vault final).

Brittany competed FX! Looked great AA … but missed her Beam dismount.

Money-in-the-bank Maddy hit 4/4. Still improving. What College coach was smart enough to recruit that girl? 🙂

I love Megan Roberts. Always have. She’d be on the Olympic team if I had to name it right now.

Other standout routines include Maegan Chant 13.625 FX. I thought Shallon Olsen was underscored with a 13.675 FX. Shallon will easily win vault, as usual. No Amanar as yet, however. Sabrina Gill‘s 14.100 Bars.

Rose-Laying Woo is a definite contender for Rio. But her training has been limited this season due to back pain.

Canada has never had so much depth. National Team Director Dave Brubaker: “It’s a nice problem to have.”