U.S. gymnastics roster is taking shape as trials approach at the end of June.
FORT WORTH — After Skye Blakely wakes up before an important competition, she opens the notes app on her phone, thinks through each event and jots down some goals.
On the first night of nationals, Blakely’s debut Cheng was fantastic. She flew through the air with solid technique, landed with her chest nearly upright and steadied herself with just a small hop. She earned a huge 15.000 for the effort, a score that only Biles could top. No other gymnast came closer than Jade Carey, who scored a 14.500 and a 14.600.Blakely’s landing wasn’t as strong Sunday, when she tallied just a 14.400, but the previous performance was enough to prove her potential.
Biles is a lock. Shilese Jones, a two-time all-around medalist at worlds, withdrew from the national championships because of a shoulder injury, but as long as she is healthy at the trials, she also will be nearly guaranteed a trip to Paris. Both Biles and Jones can contribute on each apparatus. Then there’s Sunisa Lee, the reigning Olympic all-around champion, who is excellent on bars and beam. The 14.
Kayla DiCello, an alternate for the Tokyo Olympics, had the second-best combined score on floor over two days at nationals. She averaged a 13.900, a major improvement from the U.S. Classic where she fell on a tumbling pass. DiCello wasn’t perfect on the other apparatuses Sunday night; she fell on bars and had a big wobble on beam. But she still finished third in the all-around, which could make her the preferred option.
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