Gymnastics Olympic Team Trials Recap

00:00:00 Jessica is back from Paris Olympic Trials in Minneapolis. Spencer watched and scored every routine from home. Hear directly from athletes and selection committee member, Alicia Sacramone, in this episode. We discuss:

00:00:32 The Women’s Paris Olympic Team of Olympic veterans, Simone Biles, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Suni Lee and newcomer Hezly Rivera
Traveling alternates: Joscelyn Roberson and Leanne Wong
Non-traveling alternates: Tiana Sumanasekera and Kaliya Lincoln

00:5:40 Why, for once, the rank all-around team is not controversial

00:10:51 Alicia Sacramone on the team selection process and fifth place Hezly Rivera

00:15:22 Adult gymnast facts and returning all-around Olympic Champions Simone Biles and Suni Lee

00:18:11 Injury armageddon taking out Shilese Jones, Skye Blakely and Kayla DiCello

19:53 Alicia Sacramone comments on the medical decision for Shilese Jones to pull out of night two

00:22:21 Jordan Chiles talks about her AC joint sprain and LCL spain with fractured fibula

00:35:42 Simone Biles talks but the Redemption Tour team, age and affirmations

00:38:31:03 Suni Lee on age, her therapist and how she handles pain

00:54:39:39 The lows and highs from failing to honor all injured athletes to NBC doing something really cool with science

01:02:57 Heazly Rivera (might be ? the first female U.S. Olympic gymnast of Dominican Republic descent)

The Men’s Paris Olympic Team of Asher Hong, Stephen Nedoroscik, Frederick Richard, Brody Malone, Paul Juda
Traveling alternates: Shane Wiskus and Khoi Young
Non-traveling alternates: Patrick Hoopes, Yul Moldauer and Donnell Whittenburg

1:24:46 Why Shane Wiskus went home early

Simone Biles’ coach for 15 World and Olympic medals, including Olympic all-around gold, has a book coming out. Pre-order Aimee Boorman’s book now.