Friday night at the USA Olympic gymnastics trials was full of tears — both the good and the bad.
The competition got off to a shaky start as both Shilese Jones and Kayla DiCello suffered injuries on vault. Jones returned after injuring her knee during warmups, competing just on bars and winning the event before scratching everything else. DiCello, however, has a worse fate, as she withdrew from the competition for medical evaluation. Her status is unknown, but her Olympic dreams seem over.
Despite the pre-meet heartbreak, it was a big night for Olympic hopefuls, especially those who were in Tokyo. Simone Biles won the all-around, scoring just a 58.900 thanks to wobbles on the beam. Jordan Chiles, Suni Lee, and Jade Carey rounded out the top four finishers, with Lee winning beam.
While it looks like it will be a repeat of the 2021 Olympic team, it’s not over until it’s over. A handful of gymnasts are poised to make a last-minute push, including Leanne Wong, Hezley Rivera, Tiana Sumanasekera, and Joscelyn Roberson.
It’s going to come down to tenths, to inches, to the final routine. The fight for a trip to Paris will be decided on Sunday.
The Sporting News tracked live results from the first day of the women’s competition at the USA Olympic gymnastics…
