Gymnastic news #22 - Tokyo or bust

[Coco]

Waiting for British women's team to be announced feels like waiting to find out the next Pope.

 

[millyskate]

Waiting for British women's team to be announced feels like waiting to find out the next Pope.

And it just can’t go well. Becky probably hasn’t helped her cause by constantly moaning about the fed on Twitter with cryptic messages (and less cryptic ones from her sister). Jennifer Gadirova hasn’t done well in trials and it’s hard to justify taking her. I anticipate a really boring team at this stage with close to 0 prospect of a medal and loads of backlash.

 

[4rkidz]

And it just can’t go well. Becky probably hasn’t helped her cause by constantly moaning about the fed on Twitter with cryptic messages (and less cryptic ones from her sister). Jennifer Gadirova hasn’t done well in trials and it’s hard to justify taking her. I anticipate a really boring team at this stage with close to 0 prospect of a medal and loads of backlash.

Last month after Europeans I thought perhaps two sets of sisters, now who knows?

 

[Aceon6]

I’m watching the World Challenge Cup from Varna and the vault setup is scary as f. Miss the center of the mat? Hello wood floor. I hope the padded area is better for beam.

 

[just tuned in]

More information on championships, finally.

2021 U.S. Championships kick off June 3 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth

usagym.org

There are 78 guys entered (33 senior and 45 junior) and 44 women (31 senior and 13 junior), including Riley McCusker, Laurie Hernandez and Chelsie Memmell.

 

[Spun Silver]

More information on championships, finally.

2021 U.S. Championships kick off June 3 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth

usagym.org

There are 78 guys entered (33 senior and 45 junior) and 44 women (31 senior and 13 junior), including Riley McCusker, Laurie Hernandez and Chelsie Memmell.

Gosh, why so many more men than women?

 

[Aceon6]

Gosh, why so many more men than women?

My guess is because the guys need to be named to a team to get access to high quality training. With fewer college programs and fewer gyms set up for their apparatus, a national team nomination makes life a lot easier.

 

[skipaway]

Are there many of the men doing the Jade Carey route to an Olympic berth? I was watching last nights meet in Varna and there were no US representation.

 

[danafan]

Are there many of the men doing the Jade Carey route to an Olympic berth? I was watching last nights meet in Varna and there were no US representation.

The meet in Varna is not part of the Olympic qualification. US MAG did enter some of the competitions, but no one was in serious contention to win an Olympic berth. Pommel horse specialist Stephen Nedoroscik won the event in Melbourne and competed at two other events but only ended up 6th in the standings.

 

[beckab81]

The meet in Varna is not part of the Olympic qualification. US MAG did enter some of the competitions, but no one was in serious contention to win an Olympic berth. Pommel horse specialist Stephen Nedoroscik won the event in Melbourne and competed at two other events but only ended up 6th in the standings.

If I remember right, Nedoroscik was supposed to compete at Baku, but was told to come home because of the pandemic & travel restrictions setting in. Who knows what would have happened if he had been able to compete.

 

[danafan]

If I remember right, Nedoroscik was supposed to compete at Baku, but was told to come home because of the ********* & travel restrictions setting in. Who knows what would have happened if he had been able to compete.

That sounds right. I looked up the results from Baku because I know they cancelled apparatus finals and gave the olympic qualifying points based on qualification rank, which upset a lot of people, and I didn't see his name in the results.

It will be interesting to see if the US men get a +1 at Pan Ams (they should) and if that spot will go to an event specialist (I assume it will) and who it will go to.

 

[FiveRinger]

For those who were asking, per Gymcastic, Riley McCusker is listed in the starting lineup for Nats next weekend. I never heard what her injury was, but it doesn't seem to be serious.

 

[just tuned in]

For those who were asking, per Gymcastic, Riley McCusker is listed in the starting lineup for Nats next weekend. I never heard what her injury was, but it doesn't seem to be serious.

I wonder if she will do all events, or just bars so as to be named to the National Team.

 

[sk9tingfan]

Related but no cigar. I had no idea that there was an FIG sanctioned Aerobic Gymnastics competition(Worlds). I only just watched the last routine and had no idea what to make of it. That being said, the medal recipients had their medals delivered by drone! Don't you just love technology?

 

[FiveRinger]

Related but no cigar. I had no idea that there was an FIG sanctioned Aerobic Gymnastics competition(Worlds). I only just watched the last routine and had no idea what to make of it. That being said, the medal recipients had their medals delivered by drone! Don't you just love technology?

My dvr picked up that recording. It reminded me if the 20 Minute Workout that used to come on when we were kids. Five minutes in and you'd swear you had asthma. My God....these folks are FIT!! I didn't see the awards ceremony (I fell asleep) but the drones make me want to watch.

 

[mjb52]

I don't really get aerobic gymnastics but I'm obsessed with acrobatic gymnastics. The size disparities in some of the pairs and groups make pairs skating look like child play though.

 

[Amy L]

I can't get into aerobic gymnastics but acrobatic gymnastics is pretty cool. However I really got into tumbling and dmt is fascinating. I haven't looked into when they're getting back into competition though.

 

[Doggygirl]

Does anyone know of a link to TV / stream info for US Nationals?

ETA: Looks like senior sessions will be live on NBCSN except for Women’s session 2, which will be live on NBC. All events streamed on NBCSports.com with cable login. From www.usgymchampionships.com.

 

[Coco]

Have they decided on start orders for Tokyo?

 

[Sylvia]

Does anyone know of a link to TV / stream info for US Nationals?

I've posted a thread in TV Alerts for 4 sports' Olympic trials coming up in June: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...n-june-2021-nbc-nbcsn-olympic-channel.108341/

Copying out the Gymnastics section:

NBC Olympics will present 10 hours of gymnastics coverage over four consecutive days and nights from St. Louis, Mo., including more than six hours on NBC. Live coverage begins on Thursday, June 24, with the men’s competition at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN and will culminate on Sunday, June 27, with live primetime coverage of the women’s final at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

In addition to streaming all 10 hours of television coverage, NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app will present additional cameras on all apparatus during live coverage for a multi-view streaming experience.

The women’s team, which has won gold in the team all-around at the past two Olympic Games, is expected to be led by the most decorated American gymnast in history and four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles, who has a chance to tie or break the all-time record for gold medals won by a U.S. woman (8). Alongside Biles at the Team Trials is expected to include four-time world medalist Jade Carey, who has mathematically secured an individual spot for Tokyo, as well as three-time world medalist Suni Lee. On the men’s side, Team USA is anticipated to be led by two-time Olympian Sam Mikulak. Other contenders include 2017 U.S. all-around champion Yul Moldauer and 2019 world team member Shane Wiskus.

Date	Coverage	Network	Time
Thurs., June 24	Men’s Competition	NBCSN	6:30 p.m. ET
Fri., June 25	Women’s Competition	NBC	8 p.m. ET/PT
Sat., June 26	Men’s Final	Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA	3 p.m. ET
	Men’s Final	NBC	4 p.m. ET
Sun., June 27	Women’s Final	NBC	8:30 p.m. ET/PT

 

[FiveRinger]

Natalia Yurchenko Responds to Seeing Simone Do Her Vault

This is really cool! Even Yurchenko talks about how they didn't want her to do her vault because of the difficulty. But she's happy Simone is doing it.

 

[Doggygirl]

@Sylvia just to clarify, the schedule you copied here is for the Olympic trials, correct? My reference was to US Nationals which is this coming weekend unless I've got this completely mixed up! (always possible!)

 

[Sylvia]

@Sylvia just to clarify, the schedule you copied here is for the Olympic trials, correct?

Correct. I forgot that Nationals in Fort Worth is this week.

 

[Aceon6]

@Sylvia just to clarify, the schedule you copied here is for the Olympic trials, correct? My reference was to US Nationals which is this coming weekend unless I've got this completely mixed up! (always possible!)

The tv schedule for Nats is in the gym thread.

 

[Doggygirl]

The tv schedule for Nats is in the gym thread.

Thanks! I never look in TV Alerts and clearly I need to start!

 

[Sylvia]

Preview of the U.S. Gymnastics Championships by Scott Bregman:

Olympic News - Sports News, Events & Athletes

Find the latest Olympic News from Olympics.com, including stories from Olympic athletes and sports events - stay up to date with the latest sports news.

olympics.com

 

[semillon27]

ICYMI, Spencer really outdid himself with this one. (Funnier if you've been following some of the hilariously inaccurate MSM articles about Simone's new vault.)

Simone Biles Got a Negative Zero at Gumnerstics. You Won’t Believe What Happened Next.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The starting gun fires, and a kaleidoscope of sparkles shoots across Rat-Breath Arena as an army of little robot-babies, each clad in her own shiny leopardtard, marches onto th…

balancebeamsituation.com

 

[Aaron MB Fan]

I wonder if she will do all events, or just bars so as to be named to the National Team.

Riley confirmed she will only do Bars at Nationals:

Riley McCusker on Instagram: "I sustained an ankle injury at the GK Classic and I’m limited to bars for Championships. I appreciate all the support and want wish all the the Competitors the best of luck this week!💙"

25K likes, 368 comments - riley_mccusker on June 1, 2021: "I sustained an ankle injury at the GK Classic and I’m limited to bars for Championships. I appr..."

www.instagram.com

Also, it looks like Konnor McClain will not be competing at Nationals nor at Olympic Trials:

https://twitter.com/insidegym/status/1399888984067690496?s=21

 

[Rob]

Konnor seems to have gone back to her original goal of the 2024 Olympics. She didn't look ready at Classics.

 

[FiveRinger]

Konnor seems to have gone back to her original goal of the 2024 Olympics. She didn't look ready at Classics.

This is probably a good idea. The idea of trying to compete to get on a 4 member team after the panorama and everything that the last 18 months has entailed is probably stressful beyond measure. If there's the option to compete for another quad, why rush it and risk physical injury or worse? 2024 is only 3 years away, as opposed to 4. I think this is very wise.