HITS and STICKS.
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Category: Olympics
Brody Malone – H Bar
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U.S. Champ Brody Malone
Brody Malone 170.700 (86.250, 84.450)
Yul Moldauer 167.950 (83.600, 84.350)
Sam Mikulak 167.400 (82.450, 84.950)
National Team:
Brody Malone
Yul Moldauer
Sam Mikulak
Brandon Briones
Allan Bower
Akash Modi
Riley Loos
Paul Juda
Cameron Bock
Vitaliy Guimaraes
Donnell Whittenburg
Alex Diab
Stephen Nedoroscik
Eddie Penev
They can name up to 21 according to Kensley Behel.
I’m pretty sure Brody has worn a cowboy hat before. 🤠
Shane Wiscus had a disastrous H Bar for 8.800. Three falls. Left for medical evaluation following the routine.
I assume he’ll be added by petition.
Andrade & Alvarado Olympic quota spots
Fan favourite Rebeca Andrade (56.700) has qualified another spot for Brazil in Tokyo. It’s certain she’ll be chosen to join Flavia.
Rebeca has had to come back from SO MANY injuries. I hope she feels it’s all been worth it.
Luciana Alvarado (50.833) will represent Costa Rica at the Olympics. I’m certain she’ll get the spot, as well. Congratulations.
I do feel badly for Canadian gymnasts who might have won an extra Olympic spot. Canada opted not to attend due to Covid.
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Suni – Bars
One of the hardest routines in the world — yet Sunisa is so confident she doesn’t have her coach spotting.
Amazing. But I’d say 8.5 E-score is too high.
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USA Championships day 1 results
- Simone Biles
59.75059.550 - Sunisa Lee 57.350
- Jordan Chiles 56.900
- Jade Carey 55.450
- Leanne Wong 55.300
- Kara Eaker 54.550
- Emma Malabuyo 54.450
- Grace McCallum 54.300
- Kayla DiCello 54.250
- MyKayla Skinner 54.200
A rough meet, actually.
Too many falls.
Scores are high in some cases, compared with international judging.
I predict there will be a higher HIT rate — for those invited — at Olympic trials.
This must be the cleanest triple double ever competed in Artistic Gymnastics. The boys will be watching this one for many years to come.
All hail the G.O.A.T.
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Juda & Soares – Olympics quota
- Caio Souza BRA 84.450
- Paul Juda USA 83.000
- Diogo Soares BRA 82.700
Congratulations.
As Caio Souza competed at Worlds 2019, Paul and Diego each earn a quota spot for their nations in Tokyo.
I should say, there are Canadian men wishing they could be there. But Canada decided not to attend due to COVID.
The American men are departing after day 1, as a precaution. Less risk of infection.
Brody Malone leads at Nationals
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Mikulak + Diab are the only two, so far, who have qualified for National Team and Olympic Trials.
Apparatus World Cup Doha is a GO
June 23-26.
It will decide some Olympians.
U.S. Championships Schedule
Read Scott Bregman’s take.
2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships Broadcast Schedule
| Day | Time (ET) | Network | Competition |
| Thursday | 8 p.m. | Olympic Channel | STREAM LINK | Men Day 1 |
| 10:30 p.m.-1 a.m.* | NBCSN | STREAM LINK | Men Day 1 | |
| Friday | 8-10 p.m. | NBCSN | STREAM LINK | Women Day 1 |
| Saturday | 8-10:30 p.m. | NBCSN | STREAM LINK | Men Day 2 |
| Sunday | 2-3 p.m.* | NBC | STREAM LINK | Men Day 2 |
| 7-9 p.m. | NBC | STREAM LINK | Women Day 2 |
*Delayed broadcast.
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