Category: Olympics

Petrounias to Tokyo

The reigning Olympic champion will have a chance to defend, qualifying with a massive 15.500 score at the Doha World Cup.

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Arthur Zanetti was second, not qualifying.

Simone, Suni, Jordan, MyKayla

  1. Simone Biles 60.565
  2. Sunisa Lee 57.666
  3. Jordan Chiles 57.132
  4. MyKayla Skinner 56.598
  5. Grace McCallum 56.498
  6. Kayla DiCello 56.298
  7. Kara Eaker 55.565
  8. Shilese Jones 54.999

Wow.

Watching U.S. Olympic trials MIGHT be more thrilling than the Olympics.

So many fantastic athletes.

And SO MANY SMILES. It fills me with hope that the culture of elite Gymnastics is improving.

Simone and any 3 of these competitors would likely win TEAM GOLD at Tokyo.

As predicted by most, it’s still looking like Simone, Suni and Jordan — with a 4th official team member who best complements the first three.

Simone Biles leads U.S. gymnastics trials with Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles in position to qualify

MyKayla was the biggest surprise for me. Her best AA competition ever. You know … the married, 24-year-old Floor / Vault specialist? 😇

On the other hand, USA already has Simone and Jade as likely Vault / Floor finalists. An argument to bring medal contenders on Bars and Beam instead.

They’ll win team easily regardless of who gets the 4th spot.

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Brody Malone leads Olympic trials

Barring disaster on day 2, you have to predict this Olympic team:

Brody Malone 85.250
Sam Mikulak 83.200
Yul Moldauer 83.650
Shane Wiskus 84.300

The bigger fight is for the +1 position.

Alec Yoder – 15.050 Pommels
Stephen Nedoroscik – 13.650 Pommels (fall)
Alex Diab – 14.500 Rings
Gage Dyer – 14.575 average Vault
Donnell Whittenburg – 14.525 average Vault

Related – Men’s U.S. Team Takes Shape After Day One Of Olympic Trials

Yul hits Pommels

One of the critical routines in the US Men’s Olympic team trials.

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Jordan Chiles documentary

This is good.

End of 2017 Jordan could have been another talented Elite dropping back to Level 10.

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Simone vs Herself – episode 2

Stuttgart Worlds. Beam double double.

She’s doing this Olympic cycle for herself. If and when Simone finally retires, she’ll remember this cycle for her many new named skills.

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Canada’s Olympic Team

We haven’t seen much of team Canada as they’ve not competed live in 2021.

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Shallon both charming and funny.

Canada names Olympians

Congratulations.

Ana Padurariu was unable to trial due to injury.

Thanks Dorina.

Dianne Durham to Hall of Fame

Dianne Durham, the first Black gymnast to win U.S. Nationals, will be inducted four months after her death at age-52.

  • The 2004 U.S. Men’s Olympic Team
  • Jim Aamodt – Longtime trampoline & tumbling coach and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
  • Rebecca Bross – Six-time women’s artistic World medalist
  • Dianne Durham – 1983 U.S. women’s artistic all-around national champion and pioneer
  • Chris Estrada – 2008 Olympian in trampoline
  • Gene Watson – Longtime men’s program coach and volunteer

The 2021 class will be inducted on Saturday, June 26 at the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which will also include the induction of the 2020 Hall of Fame Class, whose ceremony was forced to be postponed last summer.

The event will also coincide with the 2021 National Congress & Trade Show, the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics, and the USA Gymnastics Championships, which serve as the national championships for the acrobatic, rhythmic, and trampoline and tumbling disciplines.

USAG

SIMONE VS. HERSELF episode 1

Can I Do It Again?

Simone at the very start of the pandemic.

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It’s only available on Facebook, so far as I know.