She is the first reigning Olympic champion to return to the next games since Nadia Comaneci in 1980, where she finished second.
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Her two vaults averaged a score of 14.999, which was good enough for fifth. “I have no regrets”.
Hernandez was not in contention for an all-around spot despite having finished second to Biles at trials.
The U.S. will compete in the team all-around final on Tuesday, Aug. 9 (coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET on NBC), and in the individual all-around finals two days later. She was edged by less than a half a point. She finished as the top qualifier to the all around final by nearly two points. She will be one to keep and eye on throughout her time in Rio. Therefore, the fans believe Douglas should have been in the finals with superstar Biles, not Raisman. And just like the young women in the glittery red-and-blue leotards national team.
Aly Raisman had a wobble on balance beam.
United States gymnast Gabrielle Douglas practices on the beam of the women’s Artistic gymnastics at the Olympic Arena.
“I didn’t train for four or five days because of my fever”, she said. I know my whole career is building toward the Olympics and it can sound like a lot of pressure, but I’m just staying focused on what I can control and do my thing.
In subdivision three, Downie landed on her head and neck during her third rotation on the floor. She’s been bolstered by the encouragement of Karolyi for years.
“She kind of went sideways and I jumped out of my chair like I was going to will her to stay on the beam”, Boorman said. “At the end of the day, that means so much … because she’s very precise. ‘Cause she’s very precise”.
“We say, “Hey, Kohei” every time we pass him, and he just does a head nod”.
“It came down to Aly and Gabby for all-around and Aly showed more difficulty and better gymnastics”, Karolyi said. The U.S. women’s team will start on floor exercise in both podium training and qualifications, and rotate through the events in the same order.
“I feel like the two-per-country rule is fine”, the London 2012 Olympic gold medalist said.
“I wish they would change it, but I don’t think they ever will”.
“That’s the rules and you have to respect their decision, but it is heartbreaking”. She’ll get another chance at a medal in uneven bars.
It was an emotional soundtrack for a stirring and successful night for the U.S.in its qualification round Sunday at Rio Olympic Arena. “I’m feeling pretty confident, and I’m rejoicing now”. “There’s nothing to be ashamed about”. After being edged by Raisman by 0.351, Douglas’ bid to become the first American woman to win back-to-back golds in the all-around has ended.
Romania – bronze medallist in 2012 – failed to qualify a team for Rio with Britain bidding for their first women’s Olympic team medal since 1928 after bronze at worlds past year.
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Led by Simone Biles, the United States women posted the highest team qualifying score of 185.238 – almost ten points better than second place.
