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Simone would have to seriously mess up on several events for Suni to have a chance at defending her AA title. I don’t think it’s her goal, either. She’s not the same athlete; it’s amazing she made the team despite her health issues. I‘d love for her to win a bars medal and perhaps another on beam. But she’s better off making sure she stays healthy rather than do too much.

When Simone and Gabrielle competed together in an Olympics (Rio), Gabrielle came to Rio, the only AA Champ and defending, on that team. Simone won her title in Rio. Suni and Simone come to the Paris Olympics as having earned theirs in two separate berths, dual defending.

They were referring to American gymnasts. Khorkina is not an American nor a permanent resident.

it is so crazy to follow...I think they do it to create excitement for home viewers and keep them watching until the final event performance

I think it was originally coined or at least popularized by the Rights to Ricky Sanchez 76ers fan podcast about Sam Hinkie’s team plan and then became a rallying cry for Sixers fans

Oh wow! You are a fan all the way from South Africa?! That's really cool! Do you like the US team the most or do you follow all teams? Do you have a fave gymnast?

Huh? What international stream?! There was none! Not for trials, anyways. I had to go to twitch, where someone live-streamed the Peacock broadcast.

@@SquirtlePower809 I‘m Austrian and watched Mykayla‘s watch party. There were people from Peru, Uruguay, Europe, Australia etc. A lot of internationals are very invested in the US team and yes, most have a favorite gymnast. Which is why it’s stupid that NBC didn’t have any option for internationals to give them money and watch the stream live

@Chris-g9i wow! I truly had no idea. Maybe that's why they didn't have international stream for it cause they didn't think anyone outside of the US would care? Have you been able to watch it online now afterwards?

Yep...where's the mop n buckets

A Biles I ie. a Cheng with an extra half-twist

@@1Thescriptfan It’s supposedly a Cheng with an extra FULL twist - never been done before! Also rumour of a Yurchenko triple twist but I think the half on, randi off is the most likely. She has the best Cheng imo - I’m excited!

@@_Katherine_D She definitely has the height on her Cheng to add a few more twists... I'm so excited, it will be an insane skill!

We don't know for sure, but we are wildly speculating a triple twist yurchenko or the Biles I.

@@_Katherine_DThat would be insane! The idea scares me because so many of my favorites already got injured. But I would love to see her do that!

😂😂😂 I pray this is a joke, but no telling with you Jade fans

@@Nixmathis It's suspect for some of these pods they "for her" statements

That cracked me up too. Still hilarious.

Yeah cause racism is so funny

The US has about a 3 point difficulty advantage over China. So China can win, but only if everyone hits and the US makes several major mistakes.

People really underestimate the implosion rate of the Chinese team... The hit rate is incredibly low this year, and that's why they bring a more solid high 13-low 14 bars, instead of DTY, 6.6D bars but hit 50%.

@@erinm9445 The implosion rate of the Chinese team is way higher than the US team, unless you talk about US MAG 😂. The last time they won bronze in 2018 because of vault and floor.

@@cocoroni1031 Yes, but haven't the gymnasts who have been named to the team had good hit rates this year? I think their strongest vaulter has had trouble with bars consistentcy, but still a lot better than 50%. But yes, I know that in general China struggles with hit rate. I really want to see them hit at a team final and get silver! (Silver because I don't want the US to make big mistakes!)

@@erinm9445 No, the only 5+D vaulter has 40% bars hit. She missed 2 out of 2 bars at internal test yesterday.

I‘d say, Suni and Jade are both peaking queens. I love love love Shi, but overall, I think lessons should be learned. Simone was the only 2023 World’s team member who made it to the Olympics. Jade and Suni didn’t do full difficulty until the last possible moment. I can’t help but think that trying to stay in peak form for too long contributed to the amount of injuries.

What‘s your point? She scored higher overall with the Cheng than without it. And she knew making the team was a long shot; she had to try. Whether she doesn’t go with a DTY or a 2pt neutral deduction doesn’t really matter. She wanted to give herself a shot; good for her.

@@Chris-g9i I was responding to the part in the video where Spencer suggests that Leanne's Chengs changed her AA placement (and thus, he jokingly suggests, is responsible for her being traveling alternate rather than non-traveling), by adding 1.2 to her D score over two days. Which is incorrect, she would have placed the same (but with an approx. 5 tenth lower AA over the course of the two days) with her typical DTYs. Not making any commentary on Leanne herself, just responding to Spencer's claim.

China. Qi Qi probably win on bars and beam

I've heard China and Italy are very good teams.

The teams that are contending for silver are probably China and Brazil, with Italy and France probably in the mix for bronze.

@@erinm9445 Right answer. There is NO TEAM contending with the US for gold but there is going to be a big fight for silver and bronze.

@aliciamcdonald7105 call me cocky, but that was my thought. We’re still the standard. I don’t see Brazil medaling at all honestly, but I love them. Their routines were just too standard. They’re going to rely on Rebeca and be disappointed, imo. However, these are just my entitled opinions lol. Oh, I do think China will rise to the podium again.

I am not worried simply because I don't put money, fame, or medals before mental health. Worried is reserved for safety. I was more worried about them contracting Covid than bringing home a gold medal. After Suni's illness that can flare, the injuries, we need to check ourselves hard about what is important.

@@creating1_c1999 I think you misunderstand my comment. Using that same logic why is she putting herself back in the same position. She is the leader of the team like last time. All eyes are on her like last time. Even more pressure than last time. For her own mental health she shouldn't do this. I didn't say what I said because I am worried about the gold medal. I said it because I am worried about her and the rest of the women that will compete. Because if it happens again what kind of mental state do you think Simone is going to be in. Let alone the others. With that said that is no reason not to compete I am just hoping that what ever caused the issue last time doesn't reappear and we have the same situation as last time because I can't imagine how that is going to pan out. I have been a fan of hers all the way back in 2013 when she started competing in Elite. So I wish no ill will at all I am hoping she has the comeback and redeems herself. But if it does happen again, the Simone situation is way worse when you break it down.

@@mat99richif you’re a fan of her then you should know that she and her coaches have been frequently talking about her work in therapy. She had unresolved issues stemming from many things included the abuse by Larry Nassar. All have said how much better she is mentally than at the last Olympics.

​@@mat99richshe has worked exceptionally hard on her mental health and coping mechanisms and her entire team all work together to manage stress and pressure. She is VISIBLY more happy and comfortable and full of joy. You could SEE just how empty and broken she was in the Tokyo year. It was all over her face at every meet. This time around she is BEAMING. Tokyo was a fluke event that needed to happen for her. And also remember that the twisties happen to nearly all gymnasts. Hers to just came at a bad time. So no I'm not worried. She has got this and so does the team. Everything has changed in the last 4 years.

@@SquirtlePower809 Once again misunderstanding the point, She could be 100%, but she showed no signs of anything leading up to Tokyo. It is a talking point and something to think about. I want her to succeed. But it is not something to just overlook as she is better and it is not going to happen. It is something to look out for. Don't get me wrong you are 100% correct during the competition in Tokyo she was visibly disturbed. And she looks way better at least in the mental side of things this year. So not trying to discount anything. But just making the mention since it seems like it is not the talking point it should be. Because you know it is something going through each one of the others mind right now. Regardless of whether or not they would admit it.

I think she will do it in QUALS and not again until EF.

With everything going on I completely forgot about this skill! If she is feeling good in Paris I hope she does it! ❤

​@@aliciamcdonald7105agreed! As long as it looks good in training, she will do it in quals to test it out and see how it is getting scored and then based on that we may see it again in EF. Just imagine Suni doing her full D routine with the "Lee"??!! It would be a 7.2 D score bars!!!!!

@@SquirtlePower809 Seeing Suni do that routine would be something indeed but yeah, don't think we will see her attempt it except in QUALS and EF. Thinking about it, we might not see it in Quals either because she might want to play it safe especially if she is competing AA.

@aliciamcdonald7105 it would be incredibly amazing to see it all put together! But you might be right, she may only go for it in event finals since bars is pretty stacked this Olympics. But we'll just have to wait and see lol

Reminds me of the post game interviews where the media ask dumb questions after a loss and wonder why the athletes get up and leave or drag them for filth. Giannis' comes to mind.

@creating1_c1999 Facts, but I meant in general. He has a great competition and NOW the committee wants to remove the discussion part of the equation?! He doesn't wana stick around and pretend to be happy. 'I'm out, call me if you need me to alternate'. Khoi, who gets bronze AA at Nats and has a great trials day 2, could feel the same way, but at least there's the day 1 meltdown hurting his case.

Me neither, but it certainly wasn't that! Lol! I was preparing for one injury at trials cause it just always seems to happen. But for 3??? And all 3 are top contenders for the team??!! Ugh it was just so hard emotionally.

For bars and beam but most likely to do beam

Lmfao, pretty bold prediction. So she’s not just successfully returning but making team captain? Did your crystal ball tell you that? Laurie was an amazing new senior in Rio yet didn’t make another team. A lot of stuff can happen in a full quad. We have no idea if Shi wants to come back. Skye and Konnor already said they wanted to. All good candidates, but anything can happen. Hez was chosen for her bars and beam, end of.

Same.

@@plantrolemodels2846 I barely saw him on the screen. I did a few times but it was super quick and not focused on him.

@@TommyWiseauu Yeah, that was my impression too. It seemed like they mostly showed Hezly's dad.

@@plantrolemodels2846 I bet simone and Johnathan requested to not have him featured

Sorry I'm new here. Who is Owen's and why did they get booed?

@@lissy0625 I would so buy that shirt!