Category: Olympics

Stephen Nedoroscik 15.100

Legit score.

Steve wasn’t thrilled with his routine day 1. But he’ll be happy with this one.

He’d quite likely qualify for the Olympic Pommel Final. Some of the best guys in the world didn’t qualify.

Alex Diab would be another good pick. A certain Rings finalist.

Eddie Penev would be the 3rd possible specialist for Floor.

USA doesn’t have a great chance for a team medal in 2021. They COULD select the team to maximize possible Finals. Two AA and 3 specialists with the PLUS 1. But that’s highly unlikely.

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Listen to an interview from between the two competition days.

Justin Spring: The Mental Game Is the Only Difference in Gymnastics – GymnasticsVille Podcast

2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist Justin Spring returns to the GymnasticsVille Podcast. Now in his fifth season at Alabama Gymnastics and second as Associate Head Coach, Justin opens up about Alabama's preseason, the challenge of building championship culture in the modern era, what he learned calling the Paris Olympics live for NBC, the full-circle moment watching Team USA win bronze in Paris exactly like his own 2008 team, and why the mental game is the only thing that separates Olympic champions from everyone else. Topics covered: Alabama preseason and what Spring is building in 2027 Culture transformation and the microwave society athlete What Justin looks for when evaluating gymnasts The transition from men's to women's collegiate coaching How he landed the NBC Olympics broadcast gig Tim Daggett's three binders and the Paris prep story The Sasha Artemev story from Beijing 2008 team finals Sports psychology as a daily training requirement Why the mental game is the only X factor come postseason Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gymnasticsville-podcast/id1236969576 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EZvLhd543Iw0YlwlkhBds?si=kURxLtagT2S98aqLTYOQkA&utm_source=sms Visit GymnasticsVille: https://gymnasticsville.com
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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

  1. Simone Biles 59.750 59.550
  2. Sunisa Lee 57.350
  3. Jordan Chiles 56.900
  4. Jade Carey 55.450
  5. Leanne Wong 55.300
  6. Kara Eaker 54.550
  7. Emma Malabuyo 54.450
  8. Grace McCallum 54.300
  9. Kayla DiCello 54.250
  10. 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

  1. Caio Souza BRA 84.450
  2. Paul Juda USA 83.000
  3. 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

Top scores.

Click PLAY or watch Brody’s Vault on Twitter.

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

DayTime (ET)NetworkCompetition
Thursday8 p.m.Olympic Channel | STREAM LINKMen Day 1
10:30 p.m.-1 a.m.*NBCSN | STREAM LINKMen Day 1
Friday8-10 p.m.NBCSN | STREAM LINKWomen Day 1
Saturday8-10:30 p.m.NBCSN | STREAM LINKMen Day 2
Sunday2-3 p.m.*NBC | STREAM LINKMen Day 2
7-9 p.m.NBC | STREAM LINKWomen Day 2

*Delayed broadcast.