Simone Biles, 5 others headed to Tokyo after US women’s gymnastics Olympic trials
ST. LOUIS – Simone Biles and five others are headed to Tokyo after putting their skills to the test over the weekend at the U.S. women’s gymnastics Olympic trials in St. Louis.
Members of the U.S. Women’s Olympic Gymnastic Team, Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, and Grace McCallum plus individual members MyKayla Skinner and Jade Carey (L-R) are announced after the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials Sunday, June 27, 2021, in St. Louis.
Simone Biles competes on the balance beam during the women’s U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials Sunday, June 27, 2021, in St. Louis.
Suni Lee competes on the uneven bars during the women’s U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials Sunday, June 27, 2021, in St. Louis.
Jordan Chiles competes in the floor exercise during the women’s U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials Sunday, June 27, 2021, in St. Louis.
Grace McCallum competes in the floor exercise during the women’s U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials Sunday, June 27, 2021, in St. Louis.
MyKayla Skinner competes on the vault during the women’s U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials Sunday, June 27, 2021, in St. Louis.
Jade Carey competes on the balance beam during the women’s U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials Sunday, June 27, 2021, in St. Louis.
Members of the U.S. Women’s Olympic Gymnastic Team, Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles and Grace McCallum (L-R) are announced after the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials Sunday, June 27, 2021, in St. Louis.
Simone Biles competes on the vault during the women’s U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials Sunday, June 27, 2021, in St. Louis.
Suni Lee competes on the uneven bars during the women’s U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials Sunday, June 27, 2021, in St. Louis.
Jordan Chiles competes on the vault during the women’s U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials Sunday, June 27, 2021, in St. Louis.
MyKayla Skinner competes on the balance beam during the women’s U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials Sunday, June 27, 2021, in St. Louis.
Jade Carey competes on the uneven bars during the women’s U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials Sunday, June 27, 2021, in St. Louis.
Members of the US Women’s Olympic Gymnastic Team and alternates celebrate after the women’s U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials Sunday, June 27, 2021, in St. Louis.
According to The Associated Press, 24-year-old Biles, a seven-time national champion, dominated the trials with a 118.098 two-day score – despite a fall on the balance beam Sunday – to clinch her spot on the four-member U.S. women’s Olympic gymnastics team. Sunisa Lee, 18, who logged a second-place score of 115.832; Jordan Chiles, 20, who scored 114.631; and Grace McCallum, 18, who scored 112.564, claimed the remaining three spots, TeamUSA.org reported.
Fifth-place finisher MyKayla Skinner, 24, who logged a score of 112.264, will compete as an individual in the Olympics, as will 21-year-old Jade Carey, who clinched her individual spot via the World Cup series, the AP reported. That means the two “can compete on all four events in Tokyo, but their scores won’t count toward the team,” according to TeamUSA.org.
Alternates include Kayla DiCello, Kara Eaker, Leanne Wong and Emma Malabuyo, the AP reported.
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– The Associated Press contributed to this report.
