The top gymnasts in the United States have fought hard to be among the select few to represent Team USA at the 2024 Olympics. Their chance to secure a spot comes at the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials.
A total of 20 men’s and 16 women’s gymnasts will do battle at the Olympic trials to secure coveted bids to represent the country in Paris. Just five spots are available on each side — though Team USA can take alternates to the event as well — so the fields will be halved at the very least during the competition.
On the women’s side, Simone Biles is locked into a roster spot and will likely be the automatic qualifier. Behind her, potential Olympic newcomer Shilese Jones is looking to move ahead of returning Olympians Suni Lee, Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles in a tightly contested battle for the five roster spots.
The men’s side is a bit more open, as Brody Malone is leading the pack, with gymnasts including Khoi Young, Shane Wiskus and Yul Moldauer jockeying for positioning among the top all-around contenders. Add in specialists such as Stephen Nedoroscik and Donnell Whittenburg, and the race for the five spots could come down to a few decimal points when calculating optimal scores.
Who will emerge from the pack in Minneapolis to earn a ticket to Paris?
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