The Russia Olympic Committee squad edged host Japan by 0.103 to score the win the Gold in the team finals of the Tokyo Olympics. China finished 3rd, with the US in fifth. The US had problems on FX, helping the UK surpass the American squad.
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Simone Biles and Auburn incoming frosh Sunisa Lee placed 1st and 3rd in the AA but numerous mistakes led the US to a 2nd place finish in the team prelims. Lee qualified to the event finals in the AA, UB and BB. Oregon State's Jade Carey qualified to the finals on VT and FX.
Ava Jorgensen from Gold Medal Gymnastics has committed to BYU. This season she finished 3d AA at both her state and her regional meet. She placed 7th AA at L10 Nationals.
WOGA's Sophia Stephens has committed to Arizona. She qualified to JOs in 2019. In 2021, she qualified to regionals and finished 14th AA.
Allie Clophus from Olympus Gymnastics has committed to Towson. This season she finished 2d at her state meet and 9th AA at regionals.
The US Men's team qualified in fourth place for next week's team. They were led by Stanford's Brody Malone. Malone, the NCAA and US National champion qualified to the HB final and the AA final (in 9th position). Former NCAA Champ and Michigan great Sam Mikulak qualified to the AA final and to the PB final. Former OU Sooner and NCAA Champ Yul Moldauer qualified to the FX final (with a 9.066 E score) while former Ohio State star and specialist Alec Yoder qualified 4th to the PH final (but just a 0.066 out of first). Minn grad Shane Wiskus is the first alternate on FX, the event where the US finished 1st in the team prelims. Also making the event finals on HB was former Illini Tyson Bull, who is from Australia.
Iowa has hired Quest Hayden as an assistant. He's a former assistant at UNC. Prior to his year at UNC, he was a volunteer assistant at Michigan and UNC. He was also a competitor for PSU. He replaces Vince Smurro, who is now at Stanford.
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Lucia Jakab, a senior high performance gymnastics from Okanagan Gymnastics in British Columbia, has committed to Pitt for next season. At the 2021 Canadian Championships, she finished 23rd AA.
Miki Aderinto from Desert Devils has committed to Cal. She qualified to 2019 JOs. This season she won her state meet and placed 3rd at regionals. She finished 4th AA at L10 Nationals.
Olivia Greaves, a senior international elite from the World Champions Centre, has committed to Auburn for 2022-2023. She was previously committed to Florida. She's a former jr. National Team member as UB jr. national champion.
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