2025 Worlds Draw and Named Rosters

[RichardL]

She was actually looking so strong! I wouldn't have really been sad about this except that she clearly has been doing the work to make improvements.

But yeah, a different ballgame now in terms of team selection and construction. We'll have to see how everyone looks at camp to really know where things stand, but I hope Wong has been improving and I really hope to see the 2.5+front layout full replace her current middle pass.

With Blakely and Roberson presumed in specialist roles, there's now a wide open spot for another AAer with Wong as well. Hang and Pease seem most likely to be battling it out, but Sullivan, Rose, and Hardie are all solid backups. But there's obviously a chance they could use Roberson in AA if she's still consistent and then run Sullivan on VT/FX (or something like that).

 

[Sasha]

Huge bummer for Hezly but I'm happy that she's playing it safe.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Well, I'm not shocked that her ankles aren't having it. But what a shame.

 

[Passion]

Just watched the routines and she should easily be in contention for an all around medal. Rivera, Esposito, D'Amato, and Andrade all out of the AA race is going to leave it wide open. I said a few days ago that we're probably going to have a weird winner and I think now it's absolutely guaranteed.

 

[Sasha]

Claire Pease has also withdrawn from the selection camp due to a rolled ankle. There's apparently been an epidemic at WOGA.

 

[irichluck21]

Yeah Leanne is definitely an AA contender, especially with the Cheng.

 

[irichluck21]

Marta has left the chat, but her legacy won't be forgotten!

 

[MaryClare]

Woga ankle is the new woga back.

Something is going on though

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

Is there a certain lack of a specific kind of conditioning that can lead to more ankle injuries?

 

[RedBirdie]

Woga ankle is the new woga back.

Something is going on though

I mean, we've all seen Rivera and Pease vault. Sometimes they're okay, sometimes it's a miracle their ankles are still intact.

 

[MaryClare]

I mean, we've all seen Rivera and Pease vault. Sometimes they're okay, sometimes it's a miracle their ankles are still intact.

Yes. But 2 athletes from the same coach, exact same usually minor injury, 3 weeks from a world championship where they’d both be in with a very good chance of becoming world champion?

If it’s a coincidence, it’s one hell of a coincidence

 

[RedBirdie]

I don't buy for one minute that these are minor injuries. Valeri has had gymnasts compete on ankle fractures, no way a minor ankle roll keeps someone out. Guessing neither of them can walk at the moment.

 

[Hatsumomo]

It's sounding more like a Roberson situation where it was initially said that it was a minor ankle/foot injury but then later she admitted that it was way more serious.

 

[MaryClare]

I don't buy for one minute that these are minor injuries. Valeri has had gymnasts compete on ankle fractures, no way a minor ankle roll keeps someone out. Guessing neither of them can walk at the moment.

That’s exactly what I mean. Valeri wouldn’t have athletes sit out for an ankle roll. And if it is something more serious, why wouldn’t they just say so rather than both using the same bogus excuse? It just doesn’t add up

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

Valeri trying to cover up the fact that he has yet again mismanaged athletes?