Pre-Olympics Discussion (Injured athletes, named teams, other news) starting 5/9/24

[Puffin]

There were quite a few withdrawals from the Tour de France cycle race caused by Covid the other week. There is a lot around this summer unusually.

 

[MaryClare]

There were quite a few withdrawals from the Tour de France cycle race caused by Covid the other week. There is a lot around this summer unusually.

There is a new strain circulating in Europe, so a lot less natural immunity to it

 

[lspatterson]

HUngary's Zsofia Kovacs suffered a knee injury and will be replaced by Zoja Szekely

 

[RedBirdie]

Gutted for Zsofia, elated for Zoja

 

[Sasha]

Imagine the emotional roller coaster that Szekely has been on over the last year! I'm glad she'll get her opportunity, in the end.

 

[Gymfan93]

Gutting for ZSofia. Glad Zoja is going after the debacle at worlds caused her to miss out.

 

[irichluck21]

Carlos Yulo is perhaps injured?
He is only doing VT according to the start list Gymcastic said.

 

[tempest]

If that’s true, many people need to redo their predictions :-(

 

[irichluck21]

False alarm!!! I guess it was a clerical error and he is back to AA. WHEW!

 

[KathySantoni]

What does the nominative roster look like for USA men? I can’t figure it out on the link.

 

[rlayt]

What does the nominative roster look like for USA men? I can’t figure it out on the link.

Assuming that the Start List is correct it’s here:

https://live.gymnastics.sport/link.php?id=5155

 

[RichardL]

Juda was a World VT finalists but isn't competing two vaults. Is this because he's stopped doing the YDP?

 

[tempest]

Juda was a World VT finalists but isn't competing two vaults. Is this because he's stopped doing the YDP?

I think so

Is Asher doing 2 vts?

ETA: I see he is doing 2!

 

[rlayt]

He has been concentrating on one vault. His strategy is explained. https://www.essentiallysports.com/u...s-goat-simone-biles-at-the-us-olympic-trials/

 

[rlayt]

Asher does two vaults. The Ri, 3 flips and a full. A kas double.

 

[makam]

Asher does two vaults. The Ri, 3 flips and a full. A kas double.

Well, he tries two vaults. What I saw of podium training wasn't very encouraging but maybe the adrenaline of competition will help him get them to his feet.

 

[RichardL]

Nice to see Juda get to do all six events in qualifications, since it seems like he'll be benched for most of team finals based on these line-ups (although that could change when there are scores to compare etc).

 

[irichluck21]

I can see Juda doing PH as well.
I think he is going to lead them off on PH to set the table.
He also should be on HB but we shall see.

 

[Denn]

Asher previously did a Kas 2.5 (which is 3.5 twists). It's CRAZY

 

[RichardL]

Asher previously did a Kas 2.5 (which is 3.5 twists). It's CRAZY

Whether he really "did" the Kas 2.5 is up for discussion!