Regardless of accidents to three of the highest contenders, I used to be nonetheless impressed with the stage of problem. Nearly all at U.S. Olympic trials wouldn’t look misplaced in Paris.
Healy Rivera is barely age-16. Her choice can be a shock to many.
Spencer agrees with the choice:
Utilizing better of the trials days, in addition to the boys’s strategies—common throughout nationals and trials, and greatest 3 of 4 throughout nationals and trials—you additionally get the identical workforce as the highest 5 AA, which is precisely what the choice committee was in search of.
Joc and Leanne appeared improbable. If both has to step in, the U.S. wouldn’t be any diminished.
An American B-team would possibly simply end on the rostrum.
So. A lot. Depth.
If we picked gymnasts subjectively — as we do in sports activities like soccer, basketball, volleyball, and so forth. — I’d nonetheless go Simone, Suni, Jordan, Jade. Decide the subsequent strongest AA as first reserve.
#5 can be greatest probability to win an equipment medal.
Jordan is the apparent captain.
USA will win workforce gold with any mixture — as long as Simone competes. (Precisely what Tom Forster mentioned about Tokyo.)
I watched the NBC protection for the primary time in years. A lot improved from the previous.
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