BREAKING DOWN THE U.S OLYMPIC TEAM CONTENDERS!

In this post, we will look at where U.S's best gymnasts and where they could contribute and what they can improve on.

Yesterday, we saw the closing day of VISA Championships at the Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, MO. It was a very close competition but we did come out with one winner. It was Geddert's Jordyn Wieber. It was between her and Gabby Douglas but she did prevail. But, the hot topic on many people's lips was McKayla Maroney. In the warm-ups on floor, she had a disastrous triple twist when she fell straight onto her back/head. She managed to sit up and then walk off but she may have suffered concussion, so decided to withdraw from the competition. She will now petition for trials. We knew things weren't going to go Gabby's way after she fell on her combo on beam but still went to score 14.1, but Jordyn scored 15s in every rotation with 15.900 on her vault. Running up in 3rd was Alexandra Raisman for Brestyan's. Obviously, the floor being her strongest event, she managed to place first with 31,250 combined score (Day 1/2)

JORDYN WIEBER

Amongst the gymnastics world, we would be shocked about Jordyn not making the team. 2011 World Champion, still going strong with upgrades. 

Strengths:

Beam & Floor.

Weaknesses:

Bars.

Which event(s) would I put her on?

All (For all-around.)

Is she in my Olympic team?

Yes.

GABRIELLE DOUGLAS

Gabrielle can also bring a lot to the U.S Gymnastics table. After making that big move to train at Chow's, she's been fully focused. 

Strengths:

Bars, Floor & Vault

Weaknesses:

Beam (but she still is great, a little inconsistent)

Which event(s) would I put her on?

Vault & Bars (maybe floor, depends who is on the squad)

Is she on my Olympic team?

Yes.

KYLA ROSS

This has been the first major year of senior competition for Kyla. She's done very well in previous meets and has a lot to give.

Strengths:

Beam & Floor

Weaknesses:

Bars & Vault

Which event(s) would I put her on?

Beam, Floor

Is she on my Olympic team?

Yes.

ALICIA SACRAMONE

A veteran to the sport of Gymnastics, Sacramone has been to many meets, has many medals and has many fans...including me!

Strengths:

Beam & Vault

Weaknesses: 

Only a 2-eventer

Which event(s) would I put her on?

Vault & Beam

Is she on my Olympic Team?

Maybe, reserve.

ALEXANDRA RAISMAN

Since 2010, Raisman has been giving us lovely, strong performances throughout the board, very competent.

Strengths:

Floor

Weakness:

 

BARS!!!!!!!

Which event would I put her on?

All-around

Is she in my Olympic team?

Yes.

MCKAYLA MARONEY

Recently, Maroney went down but I reckon she could get up. Her vaulting is what makes her so unique and popular but her floor is well presented also.

Strengths:

Vault, Floor

Weakness:

Bars

Which event(s) would I put her on?

Vault, Floor

Is she in my Olympic team?

If her appeal is accepted, Yes.

NASTIA LIUKIN

The 2008 Olympic Champion is coming back for more Olympic success. Now cut down to 2 pieces but those were her strongest, she is becoming a big threat now.

Strengths:

Bars and Beam (but bars is where she could be most helpful to the team.)

Weaknesses:

-

Which event(s) would I put her on?

Bars & Beam

Is she on my Olympic team?

If Maroney's appeal is declined, Yes.

SABRINA VEGA

The 2011 World Champion is back. Sabrina has got better routines and is looking in shape. Can she threaten?

Strengths:

Floor

Weaknesses:

Bars & Vault

Which event(s) would I put her on?

Floor (maybe beam.)

Is she in my Olympic team?

No.

BRIDGET SLOAN

Strengths:

Bars & Floor

Weakness:

V.A.U.L.T

which event would I put her on?

Bars, Floor or Beam.

is she in my olympic team?

Her or aSac as reserve.

So who do you think could make the Olympic Team? Comment? Tweet? @theworldgymnast