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I think it has been implied before that as a coach she was difficult to work for/with.

Pure speculation... Didn't Lavi do a few international meets at the beginning of last year then have a comparatively poor showing at nationals. Maybe parents are waiting for the sisters to get an opportunity together this year.

It has always confused me that the elite compulsory routines are judged with a modified JO pen vs using a FIG pen that would hammer poor bar basics.

I don't think this warrants it's own thread and possibly old news. I just discovered if you google Simone, there is a little goat to click on.

If she is so concerned about how the average 'gymnastics' fan that follows her on social media feels about real scores - she can just go heavy with the photoshop on those numbers like she does on her images.

Just re-reading this, they are still using athletes that are potentially still competing as examples?!?!

I would imagine there is a cultural divide too great for some. It has been reported that others couldn't pursue NCAA due to their school subject choices not meeting basic US requirements.

This poster asked the same/similar questions on the chalkbucket forum. I believe there was mention of being blocked from an athletes insta when someone suggested asking the athlete. They now appear to be banned from CB.

As has been said previously, just raise the qualification score, it can always be lowered. Potentially the qualification score and criteria (participation caps) is higher towards the end of the Olympic cycle when there seems to be more athletes competing at the senior level.

Given the level of the athletes included, who is a notable absense?

I feel like there was an interview with Maria Paseka or Tatiana Nabieva detailing their experience and they basically said team China didn't really value outside opinion or change.

I wonder how much of an influence having two former CGA gymnasts on the coaching staff contributed to the choice.

Didn't Jayla have a significant set back due to injury later in 2023 then too many mistakes at nationals. Both athletes appear promising but lack experience/consistency. Which seems to be the issue for most of the juniors/new seniors.

Hasn't she been doing work/advocacy for kids in the foster care system too? Such a weird comment that I doubt she would say to any of those kids faces. Please tell me she posted this on her drunken night out in Paris.