Gym News: Sydney Barros LEAVES Texas Dreams, Laurie's Comeback & More

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  • Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
  • Sydney Barros has left Texas Dreams for WCC. The Comeback Queens face obstacles and we discuss their likelihood of making the Olympic team, as well as who we think will make it to Tokyo.
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Комментарии • 197

  • @QueenKaleGardener
    @QueenKaleGardener 3 года назад +70

    I honestly don't see the comeback gals making the team, but at least for Chelsea and Laurie, that's not the point of it or their end goal. They truly love the sport and finally get to enjoy it on their own terms. I love it!

    • @duranca
      @duranca 3 года назад +3

      I agree, I don't see the comeback girls making the "team" not even as alternates (sorry!!!) If they exhibit amazing skills in any given apparatus, then there is the chance of snatching an individual/specialist spot.

  • @elizabeth5985
    @elizabeth5985 3 года назад +116

    I just want Chellsie to go, even if it's as an alternate. I so want this for her.

    • @christenawalker2944
      @christenawalker2944 3 года назад +12

      I agree she was cheated out of her Olympic dream!

    • @jfluter
      @jfluter 3 года назад +9

      If Chelsie gets chosen, I think she should be the team captain, and her daughter should be an honorary “coach.” (“Step in a lunge and kick”)

    • @sigifredomoreno
      @sigifredomoreno 3 года назад +3

      I wold love her to go. But there is alot of options out there. Like suni lee. Grace mcalem, Jordan chils even tho she can be inconsistant sometimes. Jade carey mkayla skiner, morgan gurd, rayli. I just wish they wold hade have a bigger team maybe 5 or 6 in each team that wold be great..

    • @nickrachjames
      @nickrachjames 3 года назад +1

      @@jfluter I think Simone should be captain. Chelsea has been gone 9 years.

    • @jfluter
      @jfluter 3 года назад +1

      @@nickrachjames I disagree. She brings on more life experience, which I think the team could really look up to. Being a team captain should be more than just who can win the most medals.

  • @kwan3509
    @kwan3509 3 года назад +25

    I’d love to see a team of Simone, Suni, Riley, and Leanne. But I’m not going to be disappointed in any team of gymnasts chosen to go. So many of them deserve it. Hoping everyone has a happy and healthy trial process.

  • @tracylatak2970
    @tracylatak2970 3 года назад +24

    Jordan chilies blew me away at winter cup dont count het out

  • @gymcentric5727
    @gymcentric5727 3 года назад +66

    lol USAG don’t you see the pattern?
    1. Fantastic 12-14 yo Junior
    2. Shaky at Senior Debut
    3. Injury/Out of Picture
    4. Attempted Comback
    5. Leaves Texas Dreams
    6. Missed out on college experience.
    Stop this. I used to like kim but i think she’s adapted bella’s teaching methods and she’s using her athletes as an escape for a happy ending to her career, especially through composition/dance. Once the athlete can’t take the pressure, she tosses them out with no care and moves on to a new junior.

    • @usagtea8072
      @usagtea8072  3 года назад +15

      I see the pattern, did videos on it too! 😅
      People asked why Emma went to this cup, was it for her Olympic dream?
      It’s my theory that she had to for UCLA.
      Their roster will be thick with talent this year and Emma has been injured, her D-value isn’t up there and she may be at risk of losing her acceptance into UCLA, like other Texas Dreams girls.
      It’s really terrible to watch.

    • @gymcentric5727
      @gymcentric5727 3 года назад +8

      @@usagtea8072 I hope she has proved enough. if they make her compete to much she won’t even get to UCLA so if they want her as an athlete she needs rest and a new mindset/coaching environment.

    • @ghostplayer684
      @ghostplayer684 3 года назад +3

      Honestly I think it's the same training style like the russian figure skating issue. They are training on being as light as possible and when puberty hits and they become heavier but didn't develope the muscles it's over.

    • @gymcentric5727
      @gymcentric5727 3 года назад +6

      @@ghostplayer684 i totally agree. back in the 90’s elites were done when they went through puberty at about 16. that’s why after they went to one worlds and an olympics it was considered a “career.” kim uses the same ideas as bella so she’s not prepared to handle an athlete going through changes. unfortunately the athletes shes under qualified to coach are the ones who have massive potential.

    • @ghostplayer684
      @ghostplayer684 3 года назад +7

      @@gymcentric5727but this isn't just a USAG habit. If you look at the new german seniors you can see the same thing happening especially with the chemnitz girls. One main point why the age 16 rule was established in 1996 is that the girls are too young for these rough competitions and coaches shouldn't be rushing everything. Unfortunately with the juniors worlds you got this problem again. I would even prefer international competition not before the age of 16 and seniors only 18+ girls. This are kids. They should be thinking about their crush, school and friends. Not the olympics next month. In my opinion this is also contributing to the abuse because it's easier for coaches to manipulate them.

  • @stevenpop2746
    @stevenpop2746 3 года назад +26

    JORDAN CHILES is the strongest all rounder at the moment...I’m not saying the other girls ain’t amazing BUT Jordan is the only one putting her money where her mouth is currently ☺️

  • @three6416
    @three6416 3 года назад +21

    i love that you just state facts and don’t make things up for content

  • @johnluuee
    @johnluuee 3 года назад +25

    The dream team would be
    Biles, Lee, Wong, McCallum
    The team that I wanna see is
    Biles, Memmel, Hurd and McCusker

    • @usagtea8072
      @usagtea8072  3 года назад +6

      It would be so cool to see one of the ladies comeback and make the team.

    • @kdlee3316
      @kdlee3316 3 года назад

      Didnt jade carey already make tge team? Isn't she one of the 4?

    • @justlina2769
      @justlina2769 3 года назад +1

      @@kdlee3316 Nope. She qualified as an individual

  • @kbrown5523
    @kbrown5523 3 года назад +25

    My dream team would consist of Simone Biles, Morgan Hurd, Jordan Chiles, and literally anybody but Mykayla Skinner in the 4th spot.

    • @kalik5665
      @kalik5665 3 года назад +7

      Just curious why you feel that way about Mykayla?

    • @viktoriacastillo4393
      @viktoriacastillo4393 3 года назад +5

      @@kalik5665 ikr I love mykayla

    • @chunkylover7005
      @chunkylover7005 3 года назад +1

      @@kalik5665 Probably beacuse of her execution

    • @JustMe-px9qy
      @JustMe-px9qy 3 года назад +1

      I don’t know why the OP doesn’t like Mykayla but she seems a little arrogant

    • @anikokoren3417
      @anikokoren3417 3 года назад +2

      K Brown same girl same

  • @honeyfromthebee
    @honeyfromthebee 3 года назад +23

    Team predictions:
    Simone - obviously
    Suni - also a lock
    Leanne - has major upgrades on all apparatus; Silivas, Amanar (possible Cheng), Ray, just to name a few
    Grace - solid AA also with upgrades: Amanar (possible Cheng), Fabrichnova
    Alternates:
    Riley - solid AA, hopefully with better consistency now
    Morgan - solid AA, hopefully with better consistency now
    *love them both and would be happy if they make it on the 4-women team
    Specialists:
    Jade (floor + vault)
    Konnor (beam)
    With 2 per country, Konnor on beam makes the most sense to me.

    • @justlina2769
      @justlina2769 3 года назад +3

      I have really enjoyed watching Konnor since I first saw her. But why wasn't she chosen for the national team?

    • @mjamitche5245
      @mjamitche5245 3 года назад +1

      @@justlina2769 Good question. And why not Skye Blakely? Are they being ousted from the USAG clique?

  • @nicolegreen6982
    @nicolegreen6982 3 года назад +10

    1-Simone 2- Suni 3-Grace 4-Mikayla/Morgan/Riley (realistic)
    Would LOVE for #4 to be Chelsea Mimmell

    • @justlina2769
      @justlina2769 3 года назад +1

      Tough to see MiKayla making it. She just doesn't have the form.

  • @mrparts
    @mrparts 3 года назад +29

    Overall the Olympic Games are probably going to be a very messy competition because most athletes will be going in without enough competition preparation before. Probably lots of falls and errors...

    • @usagtea8072
      @usagtea8072  3 года назад +8

      Agreed! Classics are in May, Championships in June, Trials in late June and that's it.

    • @mrparts
      @mrparts 3 года назад

      @Alice hopefully. The worst case scenario is a competition like the Sydney Games with lots of mistakes, out of bounds, strange falls from all the favorites and bizarre organization failures and meltdowns.

    • @mjamitche5245
      @mjamitche5245 3 года назад

      @Alice You should go back and watch the 2017 World Gymnastics Championships. You'd probably enjoy what was the worst competition of the quad.

  • @ricksanchez9232
    @ricksanchez9232 3 года назад +2

    My team is Simone, Lee, Jordan and Carey, individual, McCallum and McCusker.

  • @kda4003
    @kda4003 3 года назад +9

    Like most people, I think Simone and Sunisa are locks.
    The other two spots will depend on what they decide to do with Jade (team or individual). If they don’t use her for the team , it open the door for someone like MyKayla/Grace (maybe even Leanne) who are strong on FX and VT.
    I could see Riley or Morgan making the team, but not both. In which case, I’d prefer Morgan.

  • @jellocat4100
    @jellocat4100 3 года назад +7

    Theres so many gymnasts going to WCC recently!

  • @lalareal180
    @lalareal180 3 года назад +14

    Suni is in no way a lock. She should be. But if the Olympics happened last year, she wouldnt have gone because of her leg. She is also having issues again, with her legs. At camp she only did bars. Her ankles, leg, prior injuries are affecting her on and off. If she is healthy, she is def a lock. But her legs will be the telling factor. Her health will be the deciding factor.

  • @anisaromano5352
    @anisaromano5352 3 года назад +17

    I watch both McKayla and Chellsie's RUclips channels. Neither of them show full routines, but it's blatantly obvious that Chellsie is WILDLY better than McKayla. Harder skills, sticks them, much more consistent.

    • @elizabeth568
      @elizabeth568 3 года назад +3

      Yeah but McKayla has been going to camps and competing

    • @anisaromano5352
      @anisaromano5352 3 года назад +3

      @@elizabeth568 I don't think that'll make a difference for Chellsie. It's not like she's forgotten how to compete, plus she has an edge since she's worked as a gymnastics judge.

    • @bryanthan9363
      @bryanthan9363 3 года назад +10

      Sticks them? It doesn’t count if she’s doing it on soft mat and not doing it on competition surface, mykayla has been training and competing on competition surfaces and I don’t think we have even seen chellsie put together full routines, she’s just doing skills separately and not in full routine

    • @Jac-Jay
      @Jac-Jay 3 года назад +1

      @@bryanthan9363 you see 15 minutes from her every week so in reality none of us know what she's putting together,she has said she won't be showing routines and has also shown us her working with a choreographer,plus her experience is a huge benefit..don't write her off just yet.

    • @bryanthan9363
      @bryanthan9363 3 года назад +2

      @@Jac-Jay I never wrote her off in anyway but you certainly made claims that state chellsie is better than mykayla and that is just not true. Mykayla is recovering from Covid and she at least has verified vault at camp. I don’t even think chellsie has competed a full routine in competition setting or whether is she capable of doing so. She just recently got back her hindroff, double front, maloney and tkatchev. She’s far from even putting a bar routine together. On floor, she hasn’t even tumble onto competition landing yet and to make claims as such, it’s just not accurate and not true

  • @mht4908
    @mht4908 3 года назад +4

    The team I wanna see is: Simone, Suni, Chellsie, and Morgan/MyKayla
    The competition is so deep for the last 2 spots, that I really don't know who's gonna come out on top, but I really want Chellsie to be on the team, if not at least on the World team, she has so much experience and can act as a fantastic team captain

  • @kehindeardrey1144
    @kehindeardrey1144 3 года назад +9

    What about Jordan Chiles? She's improved 10 fold!

  • @margotloeffen4221
    @margotloeffen4221 3 года назад +5

    Simone of course, and Chellsie Memmel!!! And I LOVE Jade and Morgan

  • @Plaspos
    @Plaspos 3 года назад +8

    Chellsie has shown full routines on beam except with dismount onto mat. Not on the other events though. That beam routine was also a "starter" routine and didn't have all her planned connections though

    • @lalareal180
      @lalareal180 3 года назад +2

      Bye! She literally just posted HER FIRST BAR dismount, real one in years like last week... like time is up!

    • @kaylimann
      @kaylimann 3 года назад

      @@lalareal180 yeah, but she has the strength and the muscle memory to do that and do it well. Plus, she may well know that she's got a better shot at beam specialist and is focusing on that. I wouldn't count her out quite yet!

    • @mjamitche5245
      @mjamitche5245 3 года назад +2

      @@kaylimann She better come and kill it on beam. I'd love it for her if she could be appointed to the 2nd specialist spot.

  • @TheEmily1218
    @TheEmily1218 3 года назад +4

    Oh I just want them all to go and live their olympic dream!

  • @vincentsapp6135
    @vincentsapp6135 3 года назад +20

    Very suprised you left out Jordan chiles🧐🧐🧐

    • @usagtea8072
      @usagtea8072  3 года назад +12

      You’re right! She definitely came with an epic beam (6.2) at Winterfest.
      Her bars and floor are at 5.7 so she’s definitely a strong AAer...and this was the first competition!
      Trials will be a nail biter for sure.

    • @kdlee3316
      @kdlee3316 3 года назад

      @@usagtea8072 when are trials?

    • @usagtea8072
      @usagtea8072  3 года назад +2

      June 24-27.

    • @honeyfromthebee
      @honeyfromthebee 3 года назад +1

      @@usagtea8072 Welcome back! You've been missed. :)

  • @supermathlete101
    @supermathlete101 3 года назад +4

    Dream team for Tokyo 2020: Simone, Laurie, Jordan and Shilese. Alternate predictions: Chellsie, Mykayla, Riley and Jade. I don’t see it for Suni or Konnor this year but I do think they can make it to Paris. I also don’t see much hope for Morgan or Leanne.

    • @mjamitche5245
      @mjamitche5245 3 года назад +1

      While we're at it, let's pick Simone, Laurie, MyKayla and Chellsie. I really can't be mad at this team and I believe the US could win gold with these 4. I also don't believe that any of these 4 people will fall off of anything the entire olympics, which can't be said for literally any other combination of girls.

    • @supermathlete101
      @supermathlete101 3 года назад

      @@mjamitche5245 you make a really good point! I do have other team predictions like the girls at WCC in Spring, TX but if we’re talking about which team has the highest potential of winning gold, it’s the four you just mentioned. I can’t imagine any other team capable of winning team gold. I guess my alternate prediction could be Riley and Jade since they’re both great in individual events but again, not so much all around athletes. I’m also thinking Amari Drayton and Barros or even Olivia for alternates.

  • @venithomas201
    @venithomas201 3 года назад +4

    Of course Simone would be there, smart move on Jade Carey's part, I would want to see Sunisa Lee there too. Jordan Chiles has much improved...

  • @alexkja
    @alexkja 3 года назад +1

    All the girls who have been discussed here on this message board, are all great athletes. Ultimately, the athletes that portray total readiness on that given day of olympic trials will be selected. As we get closer to the trials it will be clear which girls are totally in the mix.

  • @everythinggymnastics5535
    @everythinggymnastics5535 3 года назад +6

    My dream team is
    Simone
    Suni
    Leanne
    Mykayla

  • @alexandriaeisenberg1718
    @alexandriaeisenberg1718 3 года назад +7

    Thank god she left Texas dreams. She can be a really good gymnast but needs a healthy environment to train in order to become an even better gymnast.

  • @sean-xc3ht
    @sean-xc3ht 3 года назад +6

    If Riley doesn’t make the team I don’t see her getting a specialist spot. I don’t think she can beat suni, and she can beat Simone (on a good day) imagine if they chose her and she doesn’t even advance to the bars final💀

    • @usagtea8072
      @usagtea8072  3 года назад +2

      Fair point!

    • @kda4003
      @kda4003 3 года назад +2

      This may sound mean, but I feel it would be a waste to give her a spot on a 4-person team. Way too inconsistent...

  • @alisont.6940
    @alisont.6940 3 года назад +4

    If Jade goes an individual, Skinner offers a 15+ vault score for the team competition. Team gold is USAG's #1 priority so that's a strong consideration. I don't know how they would fit that in with Simone plus two other team members but unless someone else starts showing something bigger than a Yurchenko double, she is a factor.

    • @usagtea8072
      @usagtea8072  3 года назад

      That's a really good point. I think if it's between Jade and Skinner on the team, the better choice would be Jade. She can bring high scores on both vault and floor.
      But then, if Suni is on the team, they'll already have the scores for floor.
      I can see how McKayla shouldn't be ruled out!

    • @lalareal180
      @lalareal180 3 года назад +8

      Jade IS going as an Individual. No IF, she IS otherwise USA forfeits that spot and none can use it. Not gonna happen!

    • @lalareal180
      @lalareal180 3 года назад +5

      @@nicky9757 No that isnt how it works! Her and her father/coach secured her INDIVIDUAL SPOT KNOWING SHE WOULD BE TERMINATING HER CHANCE TO BE ON THE ACTUAL TEAM! PERIOODDDDDDD! Thats why she went to all the world cups etc! Tom has already said this many many times!

    • @timothychiles6675
      @timothychiles6675 3 года назад +1

      Chiles will have an Amanar. Bet. I would guess that jade keeps her individual spot and skinner and chiles battle for the same 2nd vaulter spot. Be interesting to see that battle for sure. I think Morgan and Suni got the other two. So many others could suprise though, and some of the favorites will inevitably dissappoint as well.

    • @michellelosch9928
      @michellelosch9928 3 года назад

      @@lalareal180 Ive been saying this and it really isn’t fair as Jade should be on the official team. She has huge bar and beam upgrades

  • @iluvunot
    @iluvunot 3 года назад +4

    I’m set on Simone, Suni and Grace but I can’t decide on the 4th. Toss up between Morgan and Leann.
    I don’t think Mykayla will make it. Her form is just sloppy to me. Anyone else?

    • @justlina2769
      @justlina2769 3 года назад

      I think it's difficult to choose between Grace and Riley

    • @iluvunot
      @iluvunot 3 года назад +1

      @@justlina2769 I honestly think Riley is too inconsistent

    • @justlina2769
      @justlina2769 3 года назад

      @@iluvunot Yeah, entirely possible.

  • @HJ-ju4ui
    @HJ-ju4ui 3 года назад +4

    i just really want Morgan to make the team people have been counting her out since she didn't make the team in 2019 and saying she has peaked but i still thing she has this in the bag she could surprise us like she did at 2017 worlds

    • @mjamitche5245
      @mjamitche5245 3 года назад

      At 2017 Worlds, Morgan fell and won with a 55.2 total because all of the decent competition was injured or resting. She's a beautiful gymnast, but I would really like to see her show a consistent 2-day meet without falls maintaining her best difficulty. She will need to do this at both US Championships and Trials. A score of 55.8 in a 1-day competition like she did at 2020 American Cup is not going to make this year's Olympic team, unfortunately.

  • @rg1whiteywins598
    @rg1whiteywins598 3 года назад

    Sydney Barros looks tall for a gymnast. I hope she stays with Gymnastics. Not just for college but for Elite. There are a lot of talented girls here , but who is consistent? And will the Olympics be cancelled again? Japan is having another outbreak of covid 19. As well as India having a horrible time with the virus. I'm rooting for Grace.

  • @janegoldy6385
    @janegoldy6385 3 года назад +3

    Couple thoughts- Laurie has shown barely that she’s done her double lay, but I think it was only into the pit. She also did a teaser with piking her double Arabian, but I don’t think either are likely, and in the quads where you need a double double or something equivalent, I don’t really think she has a chance. As much as I want Riley McCusker to get on the team, her consistency is pretty bad. Also, I’m disappointed for Emma Malabuyo, I think she’s physically ready for UCLA, and is just another name on the list of Texas Dreams girls that shined as juniors, and struggle as seniors. Finally, I think something is up with Olivia Greaves, she didn’t seem to be enjoying gymnastics at the Winter Cup. I saw her coaches trying to comfort her, but she just looked mentally off.

    • @usagtea8072
      @usagtea8072  3 года назад

      I think you are right about Riley's consistency. I think she will bring upgrades later on, but I wonder if it's enough.
      What do think is up with Olivia? I assumed she was just nervous and in a growth spurt.

  • @Oathkeeper1992
    @Oathkeeper1992 3 года назад +2

    Obviously Simone is set, and I think as long as Suni performs well in the upcoming competitions then she'll be a lock for he 2nd spot. While Jade is already locked to go through the Individual apparatus route, I am very impressed with how her bars and beam are looking now that she's been training with Riley and adding upgrades. But I would love to see Morgan, Chelsie, or Laurie go. They all at least have the international experience. But it's just super hard because the US is just stacked with amazing gymnasts and with only 4 spots, each person needs to be solidly capable for AA while also having one or two "specialties". Trials are going to be super interesting.

    • @JustMe-px9qy
      @JustMe-px9qy 3 года назад

      When are trials?

    • @usagtea8072
      @usagtea8072  3 года назад

      June 24 - 27.

    • @Oathkeeper1992
      @Oathkeeper1992 3 года назад

      @@JustMe-px9qy Mid - late June I believe. The Classics will be the next competition, but that's not till May. Although only a handful of Olympic contenders performed at the Winter cup last month, so Classics will be the first competition since Covid hit that we will see most of them compete.

  • @loveanimalsmost2134
    @loveanimalsmost2134 3 года назад +2

    I absolutely agree . Simone Suni Morgan Hurd , Lee Anne Wong and Grace. Those would be my picks .I heard they are going for all rounders this year so I’m not sure about Riley . Love her though 💖if they take a bars specialist for sure though .

    • @usagtea8072
      @usagtea8072  3 года назад

      I'm hoping Riley will come with upgrades on floor next time! 5.4 - 6.2/6.4 - 6.0 - Her last floor was a 5.3, IIRC.

    • @honeyfromthebee
      @honeyfromthebee 3 года назад +3

      Riley is actually a strong all-arounder. At the 2019 GK US Classics, her AA score was 57.900. I believe only Simone posted a higher AA score that year (in the world). Riley's had some consistency issues, all things considered though, that's understandable. We'll have to wait and see how she does now that she's healthy and had a coaching switch.

    • @loveanimalsmost2134
      @loveanimalsmost2134 3 года назад +2

      For sure she actually one of my favourite gymnasts out there , her extension toe point and form are exquisite! Its Vault that the strong all rounders will come to a battle ground . The hardest vaults will go .. if the other events great . Grace should be competing the Cheng soon . And others have the Amanar . I wish there could be a bigger Olympic Team .. there is so much talent and athletes deserving . ☺

    • @loveanimalsmost2134
      @loveanimalsmost2134 3 года назад +1

      It would be great to see Riley and Jade go together since they have been training together .

    • @mjamitche5245
      @mjamitche5245 3 года назад

      @@honeyfromthebee Those E scores at 2019 Classics were ridiculous.

  • @glaznflip1501
    @glaznflip1501 3 года назад +1

    Emma now has a legitimate shot to make the Olympics

  • @francesclark8283
    @francesclark8283 3 года назад +2

    What about Jordan Childs

  • @EmilyS1234
    @EmilyS1234 3 года назад +2

    Based on international information:
    Teammates:
    Simone Biles
    Suni Lee
    Morgan Hurd
    Leanne Wong
    Alternates:
    Riley McCusker
    Grace McCallum
    Kara Eaker

  • @aidanm.m
    @aidanm.m 3 года назад +10

    Could you do a video on Anna Li's allegations of abuse or the FloGymnastics drama??

    • @usagtea8072
      @usagtea8072  3 года назад +4

      Yep! Will Do.

    • @nicolegreen6982
      @nicolegreen6982 3 года назад +4

      What's the flogymnastics drama?

    • @audramanahan3410
      @audramanahan3410 3 года назад +10

      @@nicolegreen6982 during a iCloud hack McKayla Maroneys nudes were posted she was underage at the time. Flo posted an article with a link to the photos . The author of the app gave a non apology citing freedom of the press for sharing child pornography. He is still working there. Not a good look for USAG considering there terrible handling of the Nassar scandal

    • @JustMe-px9qy
      @JustMe-px9qy 3 года назад +2

      @@audramanahan3410 - OMG..when did this happen?

    • @kda4003
      @kda4003 3 года назад +2

      @@audramanahan3410 wtf 😳

  • @svetpodlaromi
    @svetpodlaromi 3 года назад +2

    what are the rules for the olympics? team vs specialists? Who and how can compete? Does anyone know exactly? well thank you

    • @enchantedella6495
      @enchantedella6495 3 года назад

      A team has 4 gymnasts and you can qualify two more through various competitions but they won't be part of the team. Jade Carey already has one spot and the IOC was going to name 3 more AA gymnasts for the top 3 teams in qualifications from 2019 Worlds which would give the US woman a 6th member who wouldn't be part of the team but not sure if they changed that. If you qualify as a specialist you cannot make the team which means Carey is out. People keep speculating she might refuse the spot she already qualified for but there has been no confirmation she is allowed to do that. Her dad went behind Tom's back and got permission for her to compete at the meets to qualify and Tom Forester has said that she won't be able to be part of the team and lose the US a spot if she does it this way and she went and did it that way anyway. So she gets to do the AA even though she qualified through the Vault spot. Any questions?

    • @svetpodlaromi
      @svetpodlaromi 3 года назад

      @@enchantedella6495 Yes, a few questions ... :D:D So only a member team can compete in AA? And if a team member qualifies for the BB / UB / FX or Vault final? Is it possible? And can a team member in the qualification beat a specialist? Thank you for your response. :-)

    • @svetpodlaromi
      @svetpodlaromi 3 года назад

      @@enchantedella6495 Oh, I understand. Maybe... So... There are 6 gymnasts and everyone from this six can be participate in the qualification. (4 team members and 2 separately) And each of the six can try to get to the AA final or individual discipline. Right? Omg! It's weird, but maybe it's nice that 6 girls from the country have the opportunity to try to be in the AA final. What do you think about?

    • @enchantedella6495
      @enchantedella6495 3 года назад

      @@svetpodlaromi Everyone competes AA even the extra two spot people who are not on the team and best 2 scores between the 6 gymnasts make the AA and ef

    • @enchantedella6495
      @enchantedella6495 3 года назад +1

      @@svetpodlaromi You understand perfectly :) The extra two gymnasts are NOT part of the team but they still count towards the 2 per Country rule. This entire idea is STUPID, IMO, The IOC are idiots. I always thought it was a 4-3-3 count but recently someone told me all 4 gymnasts do the AA. (4-3-3- means the 4 teams members do a total of 3 of the apparatuses and someone is left off each one but I keep getting told it's 4-4-4 which means everyone does AA and the top 2 scores make the event finals and AA finals.

  • @ashleyrocke4144
    @ashleyrocke4144 3 года назад

    i really hope leanne and riley make the team. their gymnastics are gorgeous!

  • @kehindeardrey1144
    @kehindeardrey1144 3 года назад +2

    My Dream team is Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Morgan Hurd, Suni Lee, and Konner McClain

  • @anikokoren3417
    @anikokoren3417 3 года назад

    I could actually see Suni going as a specialist, as she spent most of 2O2O injured and is still unable to do vault and floor. Of course if she is healthy she is an amazing all-arounder, but I feel like the US has other aa-medal potential gymnasts. And it is obvious that the second specialist needs to be a bars girl

  • @mrparts
    @mrparts 3 года назад +7

    Skinner seems to be counting on vault to make it, but it seems very unlikely she will be selected.... Memmel hasn’t shown full routines on her videos, just isolated skills, so maybe she will surprise many at the end...lol

    • @usagtea8072
      @usagtea8072  3 года назад +3

      Fingers crossed! ❤️

    • @kda4003
      @kda4003 3 года назад +4

      I wouldn’t be surprised of MyKayla makes the team. Especially if Jade takes her individual spot.

  • @mtrznc3735
    @mtrznc3735 3 года назад +1

    I honestly think they will just pick the top 4 girls from trials and I guess they will be: Biles - Lee - Hurd - Skinner/Wong, then I would love to see Jade and Riley go as specialists

    • @enchantedella6495
      @enchantedella6495 3 года назад +2

      I 100% agree with you. People are counting out Skinner forget she finished 4th in the AA at trials for Worlds and gets better as he year goes on.

    • @mtrznc3735
      @mtrznc3735 3 года назад +1

      @@enchantedella6495 she also got 4th in 2016 where girls such as Laurie and Aly were superior to this years girls (at least mentally wise)

  • @stephentang8455
    @stephentang8455 3 года назад

    USA has so many choices to choose from to make up the elite 4 team members. My biggest disappointment was that Katelyn Ohashi won't be joining the USA team to Tokyo. Will be incredible to think that any team is capable to beat USA for the gold.

  • @treyartemov8974
    @treyartemov8974 3 года назад

    1:22 Mykayla was on the highest scoring team at Nationals and Trials & tends to improve as the season goes on. If anyone should be seen as “not having a place on the team” it should be the new juniors (turned senior) bc of no international experience and average score. As well as Kara and Leanne bc of how inconsistent they after after all the competition they had to prove themselves.

  • @mindyschocolate
    @mindyschocolate 3 года назад +1

    I saw Nica Hults. I remember her. Wasn’t Sidney Whitney’s teammate at one point at the JO levels?

  • @aaronellis1978
    @aaronellis1978 3 года назад

    (Team) Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Sunisa Lee & Grace McCallum. (Specailist) Jade Carey, (VT, FX) Kara Eaker (BB) or LeAnne Wong (BB, UB), Riley McCusker (BB, UB). I think now that Becky was not picked for the GBR team the US has a higher chance with the UB final. Sunisa, Riley, Simone and LeAnne can all make that final (two per country). Kara has a greater chance of qualifying for the final if she hits her set.

  • @Jess-oc5cj
    @Jess-oc5cj 3 года назад +3

    my dream team: simone, suni, jordan, morgan
    specialists: jade, riley
    alternates: leanne, grace, kayla

  • @williambeaudet9606
    @williambeaudet9606 3 года назад

    My prediction is...
    Team:
    1.Simone Biles
    2.Suni Lee
    3.Grace MacCallum
    4.Leanne Wong, Morgan Hurd or Riley McCusker
    (it just really depends on their performance at nationals and trials)
    Individuals:
    1.Jade Carey (floor, vault, possibly even all-around)
    2.Kara Eaker (beam)

  • @stephentang8455
    @stephentang8455 3 года назад

    So very hoping for Katelyn Ohashi to be in the team to Tokyo which sadly didn't materialize.

  • @brodypenn
    @brodypenn 3 года назад

    Here’s my prediction:
    -Simone
    -Sunisa
    -Grace
    -Leanne/Morgan
    Specialist:
    -Jade
    -Riley
    Alternates:
    -Mykayla
    -Kara/Morgan

    • @brodypenn
      @brodypenn 3 года назад

      I also *REALLY* want to see Chellsie on the team but I’ll need to see her in competition first.

  • @EclecticElegance13
    @EclecticElegance13 3 года назад +3

    I hate that they took away a spot. Especially this year. So much talent, and it’s really devastating to watch girls dreams be taken away. I don’t know gymnastics as well, but I wish they could all go. But the world is not rainbows and butterflies so of course that can’t happen. Sad day ☹️

  • @gilazlo
    @gilazlo 3 года назад

    I wanted so Bad a team with Emma Malabuyo, she is an amazing gymnast with a lot of injuries, it´s super sad really sad but is part of the sport, I always wanted to see her in a world or olympics, power and grace! I hope the best for her, but if she wants to continue please, go for another gym, change your way of training with another coach!! You are a star Emma!

  • @michellelosch9928
    @michellelosch9928 3 года назад

    Since the rules recently changed - its a 5 person team and Carey has a guaranteed spot as an individual event specialist so is at least going for that. If she hits her upgrades she should be put on the team but not sure she will be due to politics. My 5 “team” would be Biles, Lee, McCallum, Hurd, Chiles. Alternates: Eaker/Merril/Skinner

    • @elizac.2271
      @elizac.2271 3 года назад +1

      Isn't it a 4-person team + 2 specialists, though?

    • @michellelosch9928
      @michellelosch9928 3 года назад

      @@elizac.2271 I think so but one specialist will be an all a rounder and then Jade would be just vault. But there is some confusion as to if the all around specialist would also be on the team. Either way - Jade is going to be cheated.

    • @enchantedella6495
      @enchantedella6495 3 года назад

      @@michellelosch9928 Jade qualified for the spot as a specialist. She won't be part of the team. She still gets to do the AA but she won't be part of the team and she won't be allowed to be part of the team. The only confusion is if she refuses the Vault spot she won because tom already told her, if she does the individual route he won't use her on the team. The US isn't allowing her to lose them an extra spot and that would make her selfish.

    • @michellelosch9928
      @michellelosch9928 3 года назад

      @@enchantedella6495 sorry but you have incorrect information. I was a gymnasts, judge and member of USAG. 1) Tom has said multiple times when asked that he supported her decision to go the World Cup route and there would be no repercussions for doing so. 2) She will only compete vault if they do not select her has a member of the team event and/or a all-around specialist. The person selected as an all-around specialists scores will not count for the team. Now do I THINK he will select her NO but only due to politics. Tom has also said that unless there are injuries the top scoring gymnasts at trials will be selected. Do I think he will stick to that NO.

    • @enchantedella6495
      @enchantedella6495 3 года назад

      @@michellelosch9928 It's you that have incorrect information and you believe the party line. Jade's father went behind Tom's back and Tom has literally said multiple times that he will not take her for the team if she goes the individual way. You think for a second he's giving up an Olympic spot so Jade can do as she wishes? If Jade says no to the vault spot then the US can't replace that spot. I don't care if you're Simone Biles, you're wrong. I know Tom has said he supports her decision but he had no choice, he was new to the job and her father went behind his back to go the individual route.

  • @rjscrimo2627
    @rjscrimo2627 3 года назад

    I'm rooting for Shilese Jones! She was 2nd in the all around at the winter cup

  • @annaplays2252
    @annaplays2252 3 года назад +3

    she was there forever but good for her

    • @talktalk9119
      @talktalk9119 3 года назад

      Wonder what made her leave now? It’s a peculiar time to leave at the beginning of the season after it started.

    • @ariel23175
      @ariel23175 3 года назад

      Who left?

    • @annaplays2252
      @annaplays2252 3 года назад +1

      @@ariel23175 sydney barros went to simone biles gym but she was at texas dreams forever

  • @colenelson8443
    @colenelson8443 3 года назад +2

    Please go watch 2003 Worlds coverage and then let us know your thoughts on Memmel as a competitor :D

    • @usagtea8072
      @usagtea8072  3 года назад +1

      Memmel is amazing! I hope she can show us something soon.

    • @enchantedella6495
      @enchantedella6495 3 года назад

      2003 was 18 years ago. Back in 2015 Chellsie shut everyone up but by 2012 was hurt. Chellsie is always hurt.

  • @jamesbagley2937
    @jamesbagley2937 3 года назад +1

    Kara Eaker has NO CHANCE of making the team.

  • @mihkyg
    @mihkyg 3 года назад +1

    Sydney Barros is about to POP OFF let me tell you

    • @duranca
      @duranca 3 года назад

      I hope so, the team always does great with the addition of a neophyte senior (i.e. Kyla Ross 2012 and Laurie H 2016). We'll see.

  • @noahsandiford9006
    @noahsandiford9006 3 года назад +1

    My dream team:
    1.biles
    2.lee
    3.carey
    4.memmel

  • @marlenewaidele7481
    @marlenewaidele7481 3 года назад

    My dream.team would be simone( lol ), jade, mykaila and suni/jordan. Their are of course others which could earn the spot. Really it's about what a day everyome has, even the best could have a bad one, so no clue who it will be. I think their are around ten girls who could earn that spot😅

  • @colettemcnabb7365
    @colettemcnabb7365 3 года назад

    I have had this list for several months now....Simone. Morgan. Sunisa, Riley, Grace, and Jade for the 2 remaining spots- consistency winning. I will be really disappointed if Morgan isn't on this team, she is always undervalued in my opinion- beautiful execution and top notch difficulty. I hope that USA gymnastics looks at ALL of Jade's events, giving her a potential team spot rather than pigeon- holing her. We all know that all of these amazing gymnasts are worthy of a spot. I hope they are all able to stay healthy through to the games. Finally, Chellsie and Mikayla are looking really good and I would love to see them in Tokyo, but the field is stacked...so....they will have to be exceptional.

  • @lindasherryrichardson3902
    @lindasherryrichardson3902 3 года назад

    MyKayla should also go. She has been crushing it. #mcKaylaskinner

  • @ryanjacobs1446
    @ryanjacobs1446 3 года назад +2

    You forgot to mention Jordan Chiles

  • @beautitudes
    @beautitudes 3 года назад

    She’s trained at many gyms

  • @gabriellaporazzi6182
    @gabriellaporazzi6182 3 года назад

    I think it's too early to say that Mykayla doesn't have a place on the team. You really won't know until trials. In my book, I can see a few different scenarios where maybe Mkayla gets one of the 4 all around spots or a specialist spot, for floor and vault.

  • @JustMe-px9qy
    @JustMe-px9qy 3 года назад

    What about Olivia making the team?

    • @usagtea8072
      @usagtea8072  3 года назад

      I know she probably has bar upgrades, so as a specialist? I can't see it. But then again, I haven't seen her upgrades yet.
      Another reason to get excited about Classics lol

    • @JustMe-px9qy
      @JustMe-px9qy 3 года назад

      @@usagtea8072 - is Olivia the one that trained under Maggie Haney? And her mother wrote a letter supporting Maggie? If so...those people seem pretty aggressive. Apparently, they moved to a different school district so their son would have more success with football. They don’t strike me as people that’ll take “no” well.
      Also...when is classic?
      Thanks so much!

    • @usagtea8072
      @usagtea8072  3 года назад +1

      In May, I believe. Yes, that's Olivia. I hope she can be proud of herself, regardless of her results.

    • @JustMe-px9qy
      @JustMe-px9qy 3 года назад +1

      @@usagtea8072 - true.

  • @MzKaylcC
    @MzKaylcC 3 года назад

    Finally

  • @jacobbaker4545
    @jacobbaker4545 3 года назад

    a racist and abusive coach should not be working or offered a job. Seriously side-eyeing this gym for hiring her. So I guess they just dont care? Why speak up against verbal abuse towards gymnasts and turn around and hire an abusive coach? Doesnt make sense

  • @ArunaMusic
    @ArunaMusic 3 года назад

    am i missing something? what about aly raisman??

  • @territruitt
    @territruitt 3 года назад

    Riley is my big pick

  • @Chancexoxo
    @Chancexoxo 2 года назад

    This sounds like some angry parent create this

  • @aeshlazim504
    @aeshlazim504 3 года назад +1

    How do you dare to put an X on the face of Kim Zmeskal. Respect !

  • @lvega5606
    @lvega5606 3 года назад

    It's pronounced (care-uh acre).