British teams took place today in the Glasgow stadium and they provided great insight and drama. Everyone was there aside from Ellie, Frags and Catherine.
Downie killed bars with a 15.1 and missed 2 connections so her safe routine. She has a new leap series, change-change half and her combo is shifted, sisone-turn-walkover-split. She's also back on vault, doing some huge FTYs, the DTY will be there for Rio and it's far better than Claudias.
Jupp was back, and it's a miracle to see her so far along considering she only got the all clear from her second ACL. All her skills are back on floor and she also added, double L turn into immediate double. Her bars were strong and her beam whilst clearly lacking polish and practise had all the Jupp hallmarks. If she gets near mid 14s on bars internationally, she'll boot Ruby.
However, Becky Tunney might also have something to say. She did a huge bars set with much better form. Ran out of gas towards the end and had a very low dismount, but 14'4 and a clean set is hugely promising. She also warmed up DTYs, whip-into Arabian and has a beam that is useable.
Harrold was harrold, had to break on her cast before bars dismount and only did FTYS, but it will be interesting to see what her upgrades are on the other pieces.
I'm pretty sure only two of those aforementioned will make the team, and right now I'm betting Downie/Harrold. BUT if Tunney gets a 15 internationally on bars and Gabby keeps improving, who the feck knows.
Sad news though, Tyesha Mattis...is now GBs Lexie Priessman. She did a decent beam, high D score, low E for a 14.0. But then went down on floor holding her knee and didn't finish. It had all the hallmarks of an ACL.
I reckon she's gone TBH, she literally only returned from injury, looks rusty, is inexperienced internationally. I can't see her making Rio at this point.
Ellie, Becky, Catherine, Amy .......Tunney/Harrold/Jupp With Frags as reserve is my prediction with 5 months to go.
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