The 2024 U.S. Women’s Olympic Gymnastics Team was announced on Sunday, but as fans of the sport, we can’t still rewatching the top moments from the two-day trials.
Held at the Target Center over the weekend in Minneapolis, Simone Biles wowed the world again by winning all-around. Joining Biles on Team USA to compete in Paris is Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Sunisa (Suni) Lee, and Hezley Rivera.
Joscelyn Roberson and Leanne Wong are the two alternatives on the team.
Here is how the women scored with their all-around results:
All-Around
1. Simone Biles — 117.225
2. Suni Lee — 111.675
3. Jordan Chiles — 111.425
4. Jade Carey — 111.35
5. Hezly Rivera — 111.15
6. Joscelyn Roberson — 110.975
7. Leanne Wong — 110.425
8. Tiana Sumanasekera — 109.55
9. Kaliya Lincoln — 109.4
10. Simone Rose — 105.2
There were three injuries among competitors, with Skye Blalely, Kayla DiCello, and Shilese Jones suffering injuries at practice or during the competition.
Even Simone Biles and Suni Lee experienced some missteps. Biles, who is he four-time champion in the balance beam fell off during the competition. She scored fifth place in the event.
Here are some of the top moments from the Olympic Gymnastics Trials.
Biles Falls
As just mentioned, Biles was off to a great start but fell off the balance beam. Watch the routine in the clip below.
Biles Yurchenko double pike on vault
But it’s her skill set especially in the vault that proved Biles is the GOAT. She wowed the crowd with her Yurchenko double pike on vault that ended in a standing ovation at the Target Center.
Simone Biles Routine Features Taylor Swift Music
Biles’ floor routine from Day 1 of the competition, featured a Taylor Swift song. Watch her floor routine below.
Suni Lee Spotless Bar Routine
Suni Lee proves she’s the queen of the uneven bars with her impressive performance on Day 1 of the Trials. Watch her perform below.
She then got a standing ovattion with her Day 2 perfromance.
Suni Stumbles On Beam
Lee did earn second place in the all-around, but not all her events went so smoothly. Lee fell on the balance beam immediately after mounting. However, she was able to finish the routine beautifully until losing balance again although she did not fall off. It was a very shaky performance for the Olympian.
Joscelyn Roberson Floor Event
Roberson was named an alternate, but she excelled in her floor event. She got some serious air and nailed her landings to prove she deserves to be on the team.
Jordan Chiles Ends In Tears
Chilies performed with excellence, especially during Day 2 on her floor exercise routine. She leaped and soared to get a 14.100 score.
She also nailed her vault routine to earn her spot on Team USA.
Jade Carey
Carey blew the crowd away at the Gymnastics Trials on the vault and nailed her uneven bar routine despite a rhythm break and the skills not being as difficult compared to the other women. Her bean routine was clean and calm.
Hezly Rivera
Rivera is the youngest gymnast to make Team USA. At just 16-year-olds, she had a solid beam performance, scoring 14.275. Her uneven bar routine was a “big number” for the young gymnasts to help her make the team.
