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Summer McIntosh ends Katie Ledecky’s 800m freestyle unbeaten streak – NBC New York
McIntosh hands Ledecky her first L in the 800m free since 2010. And did it fairly handily. Set up for a potential showdown in Paris?
McIntosh hands Ledecky her first L in the 800m free since 2010. And did it fairly handily. Set up for a potential showdown in Paris?
We’re on the cusp of the Winter Cup pseudo-officially kicking off the run-up to the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
Some intriguing names set to hit the mats in Louisville this weekend highlighted by two of the last three Olympic all-around champions in Suni Lee and Gabby Douglas - which is still equal parts surreal and insane to consider the monumental comebacks both are attempting here.
Also eyebrow-raising, Trinity Thomas, one of the most celebrated and decorated athletes in collegiate history, trying to transition to the elite level after completing a full and legendary career at the college ranks - which really speaks to the shifting dynamics of the sport.
Some other notable names include Worlds team members Skye Blakely and alternate Kayla DiCello, as well as 4 of the Junior Worlds team members: Hezly Rivera, Reese Esponda, Simone Rose and Jayla Hang making their debuts on the Senior Circuit.
This is shaping up to be the a most competitive race to make the Olympic team since the Magnificent 7.
Some intriguing names set to hit the mats in Louisville this weekend highlighted by two of the last three Olympic all-around champions in Suni Lee and Gabby Douglas - which is still equal parts surreal and insane to consider the monumental comebacks both are attempting here.
Also eyebrow-raising, Trinity Thomas, one of the most celebrated and decorated athletes in collegiate history, trying to transition to the elite level after completing a full and legendary career at the college ranks - which really speaks to the shifting dynamics of the sport.
Some other notable names include Worlds team members Skye Blakely and alternate Kayla DiCello, as well as 4 of the Junior Worlds team members: Hezly Rivera, Reese Esponda, Simone Rose and Jayla Hang making their debuts on the Senior Circuit.
This is shaping up to be the a most competitive race to make the Olympic team since the Magnificent 7.
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Wow and just like that, huge bucket of ice water on all that giddy anticipation. Get well soon Gabby.
Link: Gabby Douglas Withdraws Due to Covid
Link: Gabby Douglas Withdraws Due to Covid
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Winter Classic All-Around in the books, and it’s Kayla DiCello taking gold, building momentum from her all-around gold at the Pan Am games this past autumn.
DiCello was in control throughout with easily the most consistent performance of her career.
Skye Blakely rebounded from a rough start to fight her way to silver. Really the kind of meet she needed after a shaky rookie showing at Worlds.
Reigning Juniors all-around champion Hezly Rivera in her Senior debut takes bronze,
College superstar Trinity Thomas also had a strong showing in her elite debut finishing just off the podium in a close fourth.
Forgettable night for reigning Olympic all-around champion Suni Lee, who fell twice on her signature event of bars. Particularly disappointing after she looked spectacular in the practice session Friday.
DiCello was in control throughout with easily the most consistent performance of her career.
Skye Blakely rebounded from a rough start to fight her way to silver. Really the kind of meet she needed after a shaky rookie showing at Worlds.
Reigning Juniors all-around champion Hezly Rivera in her Senior debut takes bronze,
College superstar Trinity Thomas also had a strong showing in her elite debut finishing just off the podium in a close fourth.
Forgettable night for reigning Olympic all-around champion Suni Lee, who fell twice on her signature event of bars. Particularly disappointing after she looked spectacular in the practice session Friday.
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Final PAC 12 championship in the books and it goes again to the reigning champ still trying to erase allegations of a culture of abuse that forced a former Olympian to quit.
Link: Red Rocks Win 4th Consecutive PAC 12 Championship.
Cal was the favorite heading in to win their first ever conference championship, but couldn’t put it all together in the end.
Jade Carey had a perfect 10 on Floor for the Beavers, which gave them an early lead.
The Bruins were in the driver seat at rhe mid point, but the Red Rocks came from behind to take control cemented by Maile O’Keefe’s 15th perfect 10, a school record.
Link: Red Rocks Win 4th Consecutive PAC 12 Championship.
Cal was the favorite heading in to win their first ever conference championship, but couldn’t put it all together in the end.
Jade Carey had a perfect 10 on Floor for the Beavers, which gave them an early lead.
The Bruins were in the driver seat at rhe mid point, but the Red Rocks came from behind to take control cemented by Maile O’Keefe’s 15th perfect 10, a school record.
Gabby Douglas will not be participating in the national team camp during the first week of April.
Long story short: her chances of qualifying for the U.S. Championships that determines the Olympic team are dwindling.
Her last chances seem to be the American Classic at the end of April and the U.S. Classic in mid-May.
Link: Time’s Running Out for Douglas
Long story short: her chances of qualifying for the U.S. Championships that determines the Olympic team are dwindling.
Her last chances seem to be the American Classic at the end of April and the U.S. Classic in mid-May.
Link: Time’s Running Out for Douglas
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.The headline for the Core Hydration Classic (AKA US Classic) in Hartford Connecticut of course: The last three Olympic All Around Champions: Biles, Lee, and Douglas, will be competing together for the first time in history.
But even more than that, every big name in the running for a roster spot is hitting the mat tomorrow, including: Carey, Jones, Chiles, DiCello, Blakely, Wong, Thomas, Roberson and, competing at the elite level for the first time in 2 years, fresh off bringing a national title to LSU, Konner McClain.
But even more than that, every big name in the running for a roster spot is hitting the mat tomorrow, including: Carey, Jones, Chiles, DiCello, Blakely, Wong, Thomas, Roberson and, competing at the elite level for the first time in 2 years, fresh off bringing a national title to LSU, Konner McClain.
Core Hydration Classic Resilts.
Biles wins All Around, Vault and Floor. Takes second on Bars and Beam.
Jones nearly as impressive, taking second in the All Around and Vault, first on Bars, and fourth on both Beam and Floor.
Those two are about as close to locks for the team as there can be at this stage.
No one else really moved the needle in their favor tonight.
Only 3 more months until everyone else suddenly cares about women’s gymnastics again for two weeks.
Biles wins All Around, Vault and Floor. Takes second on Bars and Beam.
Jones nearly as impressive, taking second in the All Around and Vault, first on Bars, and fourth on both Beam and Floor.
Those two are about as close to locks for the team as there can be at this stage.
No one else really moved the needle in their favor tonight.
Chiles: Respectable 3rd place, shined on bars, solid if unspectacular everywhere else.
Carey: 4th place, bombed on bars. Unfortunate because that’s supposedly a US weakness.
Lee: Competed 3 events, won beam. Scratch on bars, her best event. Presumably, had she hit her usual bar routine, would have been in the running for 3rd all around.
McClain: 3rd in her only event, beam. Good showing for first elite meet in 2 years.
Thomas: Tied for 3rd on bars. Bombed on beam. Scratch on floor, possibly still nursing an injury.
Douglas: Disastrous bars. Fell twice. Scratched out for rest of meet. Been a valiant effort, and not strictly over yet, but things just haven’t been coming together for the former champion.
Lincoln: Kicked butt on floor to take 2nd. Subpar everywhere else.
Blakely, Wong, Sumanasekera; OK meets overall with one bad event, keeping each of them from taking a leap.
DiCello, Roberson: Back down to earth meet for these two ladies. This is the B-tier DiCello we’ve been used to at elite meets. Roberson might still be bothered by that injury that kept her out of worlds.
If the team were picked right now, I’m thinking the committee goes with Biles, Jones, Lee, Chiles, and Carey.
Biles, Jones and Chiles do all four events. Lee does Bars and Beam. Carey does Vault and Floor. Which would be the same team sent to Tokyo swapping out McCallum for Jones.
Would the committee really send the Tokyo retreads to Paris for a revenge team gold?
Carey: 4th place, bombed on bars. Unfortunate because that’s supposedly a US weakness.
Lee: Competed 3 events, won beam. Scratch on bars, her best event. Presumably, had she hit her usual bar routine, would have been in the running for 3rd all around.
McClain: 3rd in her only event, beam. Good showing for first elite meet in 2 years.
Thomas: Tied for 3rd on bars. Bombed on beam. Scratch on floor, possibly still nursing an injury.
Douglas: Disastrous bars. Fell twice. Scratched out for rest of meet. Been a valiant effort, and not strictly over yet, but things just haven’t been coming together for the former champion.
Lincoln: Kicked butt on floor to take 2nd. Subpar everywhere else.
Blakely, Wong, Sumanasekera; OK meets overall with one bad event, keeping each of them from taking a leap.
DiCello, Roberson: Back down to earth meet for these two ladies. This is the B-tier DiCello we’ve been used to at elite meets. Roberson might still be bothered by that injury that kept her out of worlds.
If the team were picked right now, I’m thinking the committee goes with Biles, Jones, Lee, Chiles, and Carey.
Biles, Jones and Chiles do all four events. Lee does Bars and Beam. Carey does Vault and Floor. Which would be the same team sent to Tokyo swapping out McCallum for Jones.
Would the committee really send the Tokyo retreads to Paris for a revenge team gold?
Only 3 more months until everyone else suddenly cares about women’s gymnastics again for two weeks.
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