2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic GamesAug 6, 2016 by Rebecca Johnson
U.S. Women's Rio 2016 Qualifications Line-up Confirmed
U.S. Women's Rio 2016 Qualifications Line-up Confirmed
The much-anticipated U.S. women's lineup for qualifications has been confirmed. The lineups mirror the first four up during podium training, outlined in our
The much-anticipated U.S. women's lineup for qualifications has been confirmed. The lineups mirror the first four up during podium training, outlined in our recap of the training.
Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, and Gabby Douglas will be competing all-around. This leaves the incredibly talented Laurie Hernandez out of all-around contention. While it seemed as if Hernandez should be a lock for the all-around after proving consistency and coming in second at the Olympic Trials, the selection committee has decided on the 2012 veterans Raisman and Douglas as the other two all-arounders along with the obvious choice of Biles.
The U.S. women are the favorites for team gold and have potential to go one-two in the around as well.
Release via USA Gymnastics
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 6, 2016 -- The line-up for the U.S. women for the qualification round at the 2016 Olympic Games has been submitted. The women will compete in the fourth of five subdivisions on Sunday, Aug. 7, at 5:30 p.m., held at the Rio Olympic Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The teams and individual gymnasts who will advance to the final rounds will be determined at the conclusion of the final subdivision. The gymnastics competition gets underway today, and the U.S. men take the floor in the second of three subdivisions on at 2:30 p.m. Rio time.
The U.S. Olympic Women's Gymnastics Team is comprised of: Simone Biles of Spring, Texas/World Champions Centre; Gabby Douglas of Virginia Beach, Va./Buckeye Gymnastics; Laurie Hernandez of Old Bridge, N.J./MG Elite; Madison Kocian of Dallas, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics; and Aly Raisman of Needham, Mass./Brestyan's American Gymnastics.
The women's line up is as follows.
Vault: Hernandez, Douglas, Raisman, Biles
Uneven bars: Raisman, Biles, Douglas, Kocian
Balance beam: Douglas, Raisman, Hernandez, Biles
Floor exercise: Douglas, Hernandez, Biles, Raisman
Related:
U.S. Men's Rio Qualifications Lineup Released
Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, and Gabby Douglas will be competing all-around. This leaves the incredibly talented Laurie Hernandez out of all-around contention. While it seemed as if Hernandez should be a lock for the all-around after proving consistency and coming in second at the Olympic Trials, the selection committee has decided on the 2012 veterans Raisman and Douglas as the other two all-arounders along with the obvious choice of Biles.
The U.S. women are the favorites for team gold and have potential to go one-two in the around as well.
Vault
Hernandez, Douglas, Raisman, BilesUneven bars
Raisman, Biles, Douglas, KocianBalance beam
Douglas, Raisman, Hernandez, BilesFloor exercise
Douglas, Hernandez, Biles, RaismanRelease via USA Gymnastics
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 6, 2016 -- The line-up for the U.S. women for the qualification round at the 2016 Olympic Games has been submitted. The women will compete in the fourth of five subdivisions on Sunday, Aug. 7, at 5:30 p.m., held at the Rio Olympic Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The teams and individual gymnasts who will advance to the final rounds will be determined at the conclusion of the final subdivision. The gymnastics competition gets underway today, and the U.S. men take the floor in the second of three subdivisions on at 2:30 p.m. Rio time.
The U.S. Olympic Women's Gymnastics Team is comprised of: Simone Biles of Spring, Texas/World Champions Centre; Gabby Douglas of Virginia Beach, Va./Buckeye Gymnastics; Laurie Hernandez of Old Bridge, N.J./MG Elite; Madison Kocian of Dallas, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics; and Aly Raisman of Needham, Mass./Brestyan's American Gymnastics.
The women's line up is as follows.
Vault: Hernandez, Douglas, Raisman, Biles
Uneven bars: Raisman, Biles, Douglas, Kocian
Balance beam: Douglas, Raisman, Hernandez, Biles
Floor exercise: Douglas, Hernandez, Biles, Raisman
Related:
U.S. Men's Rio Qualifications Lineup Released