Training Complete! See Team USA Women Gymnasts Prep For Their Highly Awaited Olympics Debut
Women's artistic gymnastics at the Olympics will, without a doubt, be a true highlight of the Tokyo Games, with athletes representing Team USA leading the charge. Ahead of their qualification round on Sunday, July 25, the four-person US squad and individual athletes Jade Carey and MyKayla Skinner completed podium training (an official precompetition practice) while sporting jewel-covered leotards. We'll know after that round which two athletes out of those six could make it into each event final for vault, bars, beam, and floor as well as the all-around final. Additionally, we'll see if the US is one step closer to adding onto its two-time Olympic team gold streak. If all goes as planned, these women will qualify through to the team final and come home with the win.
Keep scrolling for a glimpse into podium training on July 22, including group images from the session and more.
To learn more about Team USA, visit TeamUSA.org. The Tokyo Olympics begin July 23 on NBC. Watch the women's artistic gymnastics qualification round with Team USA on July 25/24 starting at 2:10 a.m. ET/11:10 p.m. PT.
Simone Biles's Yurchenko Double Pike at Tokyo 2021 Olympics Podium Training
The amplitude! NBC Sports slows down the Yurchenko double pike in this footage, so you can see it in slow motion.
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US Women's Gymnastics Team and Individuals at Tokyo 2021 Olympics Podium Training
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Sunisa Lee, Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, and Grace McCallum at Tokyo 2021 Olympics Podium Training
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Simone Biles on Beam at Tokyo 2021 Olympics Podium Training
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Simone Biles on Beam at Tokyo 2021 Olympics Podium Training
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Jordan Chiles on Bars at Tokyo 2021 Olympics Podium Training
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Jordan Chiles on Floor at Tokyo 2021 Olympics Podium Training
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles at Tokyo 2021 Olympics Podium Training
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Sunisa Lee on Floor at Tokyo 2021 Olympics Podium Training
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Sunisa Lee on Beam at Tokyo 2021 Olympics Podium Training
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Grace McCallum on Beam at Tokyo 2021 Olympics Podium Training
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Grace McCallum on Floor at Tokyo 2021 Olympics Podium Training
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Jade Carey on Beam at Tokyo 2021 Olympics Podium Training
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Jade Carey at Tokyo 2021 Olympics Podium Training
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MyKayla Skinner on Vault at Tokyo 2021 Olympics Podium Training
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MyKayla Skinner and Simone Biles at Tokyo 2021 Olympics Podium Training
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