Inspiration from Queensland’s cockatoos.

Inspiration from Queensland’s cockatoos.

I’m surprised any selection would not want a proven, durable, experienced Olympic champion like Jade Carey on the Worlds team.
On the other hand, 2026 is a great chance for younger American gymnasts like Charleigh Bullock to get experience.
I’d ask Jade to be one of the top 2 Americans on Floor and Vault in 2027. Strong potential for Olympic medals in the USA.
That should be enough to get her on any Olympic team,
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Based on 40% Nationals + 60% day 1 trials.
Claire Pease (Sunnyvale, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics) and Charleigh Bullock (Spotsylvania, Va./Capital Gymnastics National Training Center) secured their spots on the U.S. women’s roster for the 2026 World Championships following Day 1 of the selection event in Tennessee.
The top two athletes based on a combination of Wednesday night’s scores the all-around totals from the 2026 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships earned the first two of five roster spots, with the remaining three to be determined Thursday.
On Wednesday, Pease posted the top all-around score (56.700) and had a combined total of 78.340.
Bullock had third-highest all-around score of the evening with a 55.650 and was the second automatic qualifier to the team with a combined 77.610.
USAG – Pease, Bullock lock spots on women’s 2026 Artistic World Championships Team

Skye Blakely looks to be the 3rd gymnast who will be added after day 2 of competition.
Everyone agrees that Hezly Rivera will be named, as well. But she had 2 falls on Bars on day 1.
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Spencer posted a LIVE blog — but online streaming of the competition was not consistent.
Perhaps the strongest MAG and WAG squads ever for the Canucks at Worlds.
I’ll be at Worlds with a media credential. Closely following the Canadians.

China — Gold 🥇 — 255.095
Japan — Silver 🥈 — 254.026
Chinese Taipei — Bronze 🥉 — 239.896
TEAM PHILIPPINES proud of finishing 6th.
Who will win Olympics 2028?
Hosted in Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
🥇 Sugihara Aiko, Japan, 55.599
🥈 Ke Qinqin, China, 55.199
🥉 Nishiyama Misa, Japan, 55.032
Japan qualified ahead of China as well in team final qualification.
Impressive Vault.
She’s age-27.

Gymnastics Australia has released a new national blueprint designed to grow participation in the sport in the lead-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and beyond.
Developed in close collaboration with our state and territory associations and key stakeholders across the sport, the Gymnastics in Australia Participation Plan is built around a simple but powerful vision, an inspiring gymnastics experience for every Australian, and sets out how we will strengthen and grow participation in communities right across the country. …
Gymnastics Australia launches growth oriented Participation Plan

Without question, Russia will be contending with the top teams for the coming years — both MAG & WAG.
In fact, they may be stronger than ever.
