The 2024 Paris Olympics are creeping ever closer and for female US gymnasts, including global superstar Simone Biles, the Core Hydration Classic on Saturday represents the first step towards qualifying for the Summer Games.
Remarkably, three Olympic all-around champions will feature in the field for the first time ever, with Gabby Douglas and Sunisa Lee – who collected Olympic golds in 2012 and 2021 respectively – also competing alongside Biles at the event in Hartford, Connecticut. The last time the three women competed against each other eight years ago at the national championships, Biles came out on top, Douglas finished fourth and Lee finished 10th in the juniors.
The final opportunity to secure a spot is at the national championships in June where the top performers will be selected for the Olympic Trials. Three-time Olympic gold medalist Douglas, meanwhile, will be making just her second competitive appearance since the 2016 Rio Olympics, 10 months after announcing her return to the sport. Douglas realized she missed competing while watching the US national championships in 2022, she told NBC News Now, and decided to resume training.
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