I would like a place we can start some early discussion about the Olympic teams next year. After seeing the Team competitions at these worlds it will be interesting.
I could easily see the womens Rio team being the 5 we have here (minus Dowell obviously) with Biles, Nichols, Douglas, Raisman, and Kocian. However there 8-10 others who might have some shot. I see Nichols and Douglas in strong positions now, while Aly and Kocian both could be more vurnerable.
I dont see any of Wynn, Ruggeri, or Brooks being a serious consideration for Rio at all, unless there are injuries again. The early favorites probably would be Mikulak, Leyva, Whittenburg, Naddour, or Dalton. Honestly barring an injury I think that team is almost set, and far more set than the womens team is. It is hard to think of leaving any of those off, while any of the women other than Biles and probably Douglas could be replaced. I mean I could see Yoder stealing Naddour's pommel horse specialist spot I guess, but Naddour is a good all around gymnast too so I think he would still be taken if they were even relatively close. I think the battle for the womens team will be much more intense than the mens will be. I guess if he really proves himself they might take both Naddour and Yoder for pommel horse? If they did that who would be bumped though.
U.S mens and womens Olympic teams
I could easily see the womens Rio team being the 5 we have here (minus Dowell obviously) with Biles, Nichols, Douglas, Raisman, and Kocian. However there 8-10 others who might have some shot. I see Nichols and Douglas in strong positions now, while Aly and Kocian both could be more vurnerable.
I dont see any of Wynn, Ruggeri, or Brooks being a serious consideration for Rio at all, unless there are injuries again. The early favorites probably would be Mikulak, Leyva, Whittenburg, Naddour, or Dalton. Honestly barring an injury I think that team is almost set, and far more set than the womens team is. It is hard to think of leaving any of those off, while any of the women other than Biles and probably Douglas could be replaced. I mean I could see Yoder stealing Naddour's pommel horse specialist spot I guess, but Naddour is a good all around gymnast too so I think he would still be taken if they were even relatively close. I think the battle for the womens team will be much more intense than the mens will be. I guess if he really proves himself they might take both Naddour and Yoder for pommel horse? If they did that who would be bumped though.
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