Gymnastic news #22 - Tokyo or bust

[e2theeyepie]

https://twitter.com/timdaggettnbc/status/1400142569384841221

Jade Carey lands the Triple-Double Layout

 

[FiveRinger]

https://twitter.com/timdaggettnbc/status/1400142569384841221

Jade Carey lands the Triple-Double Layout

I'm thrilled for her but that landing makes me nervous. Those ankles and tendons are screaming.

 

[bardtoob]

I'm thrilled for her but that landing makes me nervous. Those ankles and tendons are screaming.

Agreed.

Thankfully, from this angle, she isn't twisting on the mat. {{Cringe ?}}

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[Doggygirl]

I was scrolling through the podium training pics on Inside Gymnastics and this picture caught my eye! https://www.insidegymnastics.com/wp...ade-Carey-Arizona-Sunrays-DSC_0066-scaled.jpg

 

[VGThuy]

I was scrolling through the podium training pics on Inside Gymnastics and this picture caught my eye! https://www.insidegymnastics.com/wp...ade-Carey-Arizona-Sunrays-DSC_0066-scaled.jpg

It's always amazing to me to see how high some gymnasts leap and jump on beam. You don't really appreciate it in real time.

 

[Sylvia]

2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships TV, live stream schedule

Simone Biles comptes in the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, live on NBC Sports. A full TV and live stream schedule is here.

olympics.nbcsports.com

2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships Broadcast Schedule

Day	Time (ET)	Network	Competition
Thursday	8 p.m.	Olympic Channel | STREAM LINK	Men Day 1
	10:30 p.m.-1 a.m.*	NBCSN | STREAM LINK	Men Day 1
Friday	8-10 p.m.	NBCSN | STREAM LINK	Women Day 1
Saturday	8-10:30 p.m.	NBCSN | STREAM LINK	Men Day 2
Sunday	2-3 p.m.*	NBC | STREAM LINK	Men Day 2
	7-9 p.m.	NBC | STREAM LINK	Women Day 2

*Delayed broadcast.

 

[sk9tingfan]

Went to Nationals in 2011 when they were scheduled in Hartford. We sat right in front of the balance beam. My heart was in my throat the entire time.

 

[Rukia]

I legit thought Sam Mikulak was going to fall right off those rings towards the end of his set. Yikes.

 

[Braulio]

I think that if Sam doesn't step his game up and have a similar level at the Olympic Trials there is NO way he can be send to Tokyo it will be useless. Terrible Day 1 for him, lots of mistakes, it's like he is not in form yet and I don't know if he will get better in 2 weeks time. He has the experience but don't know if time is by his side.

The 'new' kid on the block Brody Malone, solid Day 1 overall his vault was spectacular

The US can forget about a Team Medal in Tokyo but they can play their game well and choose 1 all arounder and 3 specialist for the 4 person team plus the option of 1 extra individual quota if they win it this weekend at the Panam Qualifier. Thus they can get some hardware from the individual event finals.

Pommel Horse is looking good for the americans right now for example.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I feel like USAG is too set in their ways to straight up give up on the idea of picking the team that will score highest in the team event, but that’s what they should do. The men are not medal contenders in the team event. Let it go, toss the team all around out the window, and pick the 4-5 guys with the best individual medal chances.

I cannot see USAG being smart enough for that, though.

 

[millyskate]

I feel like USAG is too set in their ways to straight up give up on the idea of picking the team that will score highest in the team event, but that’s what they should do. The men are not medal contenders in the team event. Let it go, toss the team all around out the window, and pick the 4-5 guys with the best individual medal chances.

I cannot see USAG being smart enough for that, though.

The GB men’s team have been doing this for years with great success and they get so much backlash for it! It’s a really smart way of winning medals though.
I wish the GB women’s team was selected the same way.

 

[just tuned in]

Sam is a head case TTW and always chokes at big international meets. It is a blessing for USA if his performances now leave him off the Olympic team. I do not know him personally, but he comes across as arrogant.

The new guy, Brody, was fun in his interview with Andrea Joyce. Then Nastia said that she was rooting for him. I took that as another indication that USAG is fed up with Sam.

Modi disappointed. Based on all his time at his home gym relearning basics, I wish he could straighten his knees and stand up less hunchy.

 

[mattiecat13]

Sam has had two Olympics (and multiple World Championships) to prove himself and it hasn’t happened. It’s time to send one of the younger men.

 

[alexikeguchi]

Well, I pulled the trigger and will be driving to Fort Worth this afternoon to catch night one of the women's competition and see the GOAT just in case she decides to retire after this year. Is anyone else from FSU going?

 

[millyskate]

Well, I pulled the trigger and will be driving to Fort Worth this afternoon to catch night one of the women's competition and see the GOAT just in case she decides to retire after this year. Is anyone else from FSU going?

Enjoy! I was lucky enough to see the GOAT in Glasgow.

ETA: just seen the women's British team is getting announced on Monday. I'm kind of dreading it since I haven't recalled a British women's Olympic selection I've agreed with.

 

[Doggygirl]

Of course, it is impossible to tell from reading just one article. But I confess, my stage mom alarm bells went off when I read this article about Konnor. (I was raised by a stage mom, and paid a stiff price for it in my adult life, so my stage mom radar is very sensitive..)

I hope Konnor is doing gymnastics because she loves it, and not because it is the dream of the adults in her life...

Konnor McClain, rising U.S. gymnast, focuses on 2024 Olympic cycle

Konnor McClain, an elite U.S. junior gymnast who became eligible for the Olympics when they were postponed by one year, will not go for the Tokyo Games.

olympics.nbcsports.com

 

[Sylvia]

https://twitter.com/WillGravesAP/status/1400611014517923840

I have been doing this a while. I have never -- not including all the way back to when I covered high schools a billion years ago -- had a better, more thoughtful, more honest interview w/the parent of any athlete in any sport in my entire career.

Jordan's jump: Chiles soaring into Olympic contention

American gymnast Jordan Chiles heads to the U.S. Championships hoping to move closer to earning an Olympic spot.

apnews.com

 

[haribobo]

I think a team of wiskus yul brody and whoever would have as much a shot at individual medals as most other teams. Diab penev gage and nedoroscik are all good at one or 2 events so they make it impossible to choose

 

[floskate]

Of course, it is impossible to tell from reading just one article. But I confess, my stage mom alarm bells went off when I read this article about Konnor. (I was raised by a stage mom, and paid a stiff price for it in my adult life, so my stage mom radar is very sensitive..)

I hope Konnor is doing gymnastics because she loves it, and not because it is the dream of the adults in her life...

Konnor McClain, rising U.S. gymnast, focuses on 2024 Olympic cycle

Konnor McClain, an elite U.S. junior gymnast who became eligible for the Olympics when they were postponed by one year, will not go for the Tokyo Games.

olympics.nbcsports.com

I made a similar comment on Gymcastics facebook page on this article. The use of we/our is really odd and potentially troubling. (I'm ex performing arts too and know a stage mother when I see one!) Anyway I got absolutely piled on for it.

Brody Malone was fantastic last night. That vault was a thing of beauty. Then I found out he was a hardcore Trumper. I'm just going to try and ignore that and focus on enjoying his great gymnastics!

 

[Vash01]

Looks like I can watch at 5 pm my time on NBCSN.

 

[Braulio]

With one subdivision to go Paul Juda (sp?) is in first place All Around with 83.000 and grabs one of the 2 quotas available

The US is almost sure of one spot given that the current third and last rotation has gymnasts from Chile, Mexico and Dominican Republic, teams that most likely wont have any gymnast capable of surpassing the american

 

[Coco]

The quotas earned here are not nominative, so it can go to any gymnast from the US.

 

[Braulio]

Qualification ended

USA & Brazil get an extra Individual Quota for Tokyo

 

[ilovepaydays]

You know, we could have seen Sunisa Lee’s (apparently) insanely good bars routine instead on the nonstop of Simone’s warm up on vault. 15.300 is kinda good on bars, y’all. ?

 

[just tuned in]

Judges on vault are being so lenient. Simone's step back should have been at least three tenths. No way should Chelsie had a 9.3 for execution.

 

[ilovepaydays]

You know, we could have seen Sunisa Lee’s (apparently) insanely good bars routine instead on the nonstop of Simone’s warm up on vault. 15.300 is kinda good on bars, y’all. ?

UPDATE: They showed a quick clip of Sunisa’s bars routine. Bless their hearts.

 

[sk9tingfan]

I feel privileged to watch so many truly gifted women gymnasts. Not just Simone; so many others. No wonder the rest of the world can't touch us.

But my heart is with Chellsie Memmel.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Guys, I don’t think Morgan is making this Olympic team........

I normally don’t like pink AT ALL, but I really like Sunisa’s leotard. for her family making it here.

 

[FiveRinger]

Morgan is breaking my heart. Laurie too. I don't see Laurie making the team now. I hope Morgan recovers.

 

[Theatregirl1122]

I don't think there was ever a chance of Laurie making the team TBH. I very much wish Morgan could have made the team, but timing just was NOT on her side.