Gymnastic news #22 - Tokyo or bust

[HeatherC]

I won't be that upset if it's Sam but he hasn't been perfect throughout this whole process and he does have the history of choking when it counts (which I've lived and died through over all these years).

 

[Aceon6]

And I’ll never complain about Rusty again. He’s great compared to this bizarre act LOL

We’ve only heard him for 10 seconds, and I agree.

 

[haribobo]

Sam doesn't really need to do his wonky pbars at Olympics team final. He's not that shaky. His Floor and High Bar are undeniable at this point. He makes it no question.

Yoder is goodish but overhyped I think. The specialist spot is so tough, Don should go based on this competition actually. I don't think any of them are going to medal or come close in Tokyo anyway so whatever.

 

[Aceon6]

That’s a LOT of traveling alternates.

 

[canbelto]

I have horrible memory. What specialist event is Alec Yoder going in?

 

[tony]

100% agree with all choices. And go OSU

 

[Rukia]

That’s a LOT of traveling alternates.

They are really covering their bases I guess, but yeah that's a lot of alternates

 

[Karen-W]

I have horrible memory. What specialist event is Alex Yoder going in?

AleC Yoder is going for pommel.

 

[HeatherC]

ALEC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[sk9tingfan]

I have horrible memory. What specialist event is Alex Yoder going in?

The "evil" pommel horse

 

[canbelto]

AleC Yoder is going for pommel.

So does he compete in the team event for pommel or can he only do the event finals?

 

[Simone411]

Congrats Yoder!!! (I'm happy for him!) Congrats to our men's gymnastic team going to Tokyo!

 

[HeatherC]

I also can't argue with any of those choices and I actually like all of these guys (even when Sam drives me drink, LOL) so I will be excited to watch these guys compete in Tokyo.

 

[Karen-W]

So does he compete in the team event for pommel or can he only do the event finals?

He won't be able to compete for the team. Just the prelims in the hopes of making the EF.

 

[ryanj07]

Solid team that most were predicting. I don’t see them medaling but you never know!

 

[Debbie S]

Yay, Alec! Congrats to the team!

I'm surprised they're taking so many to Tokyo (esp with YKW, I would think the organizers would want to strictly limit the numbers) but good for them. Heartbreaking to not make the team as competitors but at least they'll have the experience of going there.

 

[love skating]

Congrats to the team! I agree with the selection committee. Good luck in Tokyo guys!

 

[jlai]

Dumb question on floor ex: why do the men bend their knees and wave these arms over their legs before the last tumbling?

 

[Aceon6]

I'm surprised they're taking so many to Tokyo (esp with YKW

Probably as crud insurance. From what I’m hearing, a lot of the athletes haven’t gotten vaccinated for fear that side effects would interrupt their training.

 

[Debbie S]

Probably as crud insurance. From what I’m hearing, a lot of the athletes haven’t gotten vaccinated for fear that side effects would interrupt their training.

Yikes. Hope they all stay crud-free.

 

[mattiecat13]

Dang. Sam is on the team.

 

[annie720]

Yay, Yul! You made it!

 

[rfisher]

Since most of you are down on Sam, I'm going to cheer for him.

 

[skipaway]

Since most of you are down on Sam, I'm going to cheer for him.

For me, it is just his demonstrated inconsistency with international competitions. I’m also looking to get the younger generation experience since ther is just the 3 yrs before Paris.

 

[rfisher]

For me, it is just his demonstrated inconsistency with international competitions. I’m also looking to get the younger generation experience since ther is just the 3 yrs before Paris.

then they should have done better this time. There's no guarantee any athlete will still be competiting in the future. Based on criteria, he earned the spot.

 

[tony]

If it's always giving people experience for the future, then you're likely not sending the strongest team and therefore really not fighting for the medals as you potentially could be. Sam's a wildcard, but like mentioned up-thread: he's very likely to only be used in two events, one of which is floor exercise. He had the big scores in those two events, and he earned his ticket.

Gymnastics, much like skating, is unpredictable. It's impossible to know where any of these guys will be in 3 years, and what the up-and-coming talent is capable of and how they will progress.

 

[skipaway]

then they should have done better this time. There's no guarantee any athlete will still be competiting in the future. Based on criteria, he earned the spot.

I know he earned his spot, it’s just my anxiety level exponentially increases when he competes.

 

[mjb52]

So is Daloloyan definitely out for AA then? I was hoping he could recover in time.

 

[ryanj07]

So is Daloloyan definitely out for AA then? I was hoping he could recover in time.

Sadly I don’t think there’s enough time. He was still doing some events (rings, high bar, etc.) at The Russian Cup a few weeks ago without a true dismount. As much as I’d love to see him back contending in the AA, I don’t think he should risk his future health by attempting vault and floor too soon.

 

[Garden Kitty]

I have a hard time watching Olympic trials (or skating Nats before the Olympics). As happy as I am for the ones who make it, I can't stand seeing the athletes who just miss.