After a thrilling round of competition at the Para Arrex in Jesolo, Italy, the US seniors walk away with the gold sports a 241.3 team score. The Italians placed second with a 224.35 while the Canadians landed in third with a 221.75.

 

In the all around competition, Simone Biles continued her dominating streak taking the gold with an impressive 62.1. The race for second was a close one with Bailie Key finally taking the post with a 59.5. Aly Raisman provided an inspiring performance taking third with a 59.1.

 

It would be a disservice to call the atmosphere of the Senior Team Final anything but electric. The crowd, the judges, the athletes, all waited with bated breath to see just what level the competition could bring. For the American team, it would be a test especially for newly reinstated National Team members Gabby Douglas and Raisman, who made their return to competition after nearly two years away. If there were nerves, though, it was hard to tell. The US passed all marks with flying colors.

 

With a 241.3, the US team easily took the first place spot. Biles won the all around title with a vault that made everyone in the stands take notice. It would be Raisman’s floor routine opening with a double arabian punch layout, though, that brought the fans to their feet. It was a meet filled with highlights, from Alyssa Baumann giving a stand out performance on the beam securing a spot in the Event Finals to Kyla Ross debuting her highly upgraded bar routine that advances her to the finals with the second highest score behind Biles. The American victory was truly a team effort, though, as newcomers like Megan Skaggs and established competitors like Maddie Desch rose to the challenge that is the international elite level.

 

The beloved Italian team earned the silver trophy with a 224.35. Erika Fasana displayed a commanding performance on the floor exercise and her efforts throughout the night were enough to place her sixth all around (the highest non-American finish). And nabbing the bronze were the Canadian seniors with Isabela Onyshko leading the charge. Onyshko can move on to the uneven bars, beam, and floor final.

 

Landing in fourth is the Australian team with a 171.1. The Australian team continues to build with many openings for expected upgrades. Emma Nedov provided their team with the routine of the evening after ranking third on the balance beam. Nedov qualified to Sunday’s Event Final.

 

The hum of tonight’s meet continues to linger in the air as the teams begin to switch their attention to Event Final that will occur Sunday, March 29. Once again the arena sighs a breath as it waits for the jolt of competition to begin again.

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