2016 U.S. Olympic Trials (gymnastics)

2016 U.S. Olympic Trials
Venue SAP Center
Location San Jose, California
Date July 8–10, 2016 (2016-07-08 – 2016-07-10)
Website www.sanjose2016.com

The 2016 U.S. Olympic Women's Gymnastics Team Trials, referred to as the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, was held from July 8 through July 10, 2016 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California.[1]

Venue

The SAP Center has a capacity of up to 19,190 spectators for concerts and hosted the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, which held both women's and men's artistic gymnastics events – it is home to the National Hockey League team, the San Jose Sharks.[2]

Promotion

In February 2016, 2008 Olympian Shawn Johnson visited the San Jose area to promote the event.[3]

Ticket sales

On May 3, 2016, it was revealed that the competition had sold out.[4]

Participants

NameHometownClubCollegeNationals[5]
Alyssa Baumann[lower-alpha 1]
Plano, TX
WOGA
Florida
(2017–18)
7th
Simone Biles
Spring, TX
World Champions
—[lower-alpha 2]
1st
Christina Desiderio
Hackettstown, NJ
Parkettes
LSU
(2017–18)
12th
Gabby Douglas
Tarzana, CA
Buckeye
—[lower-alpha 2]
4th
Brenna Dowell
Odessa, MO
GAGE
Oklahoma
(2014–15)
11th
Rachel Gowey
Urbandale, IA
Chow's
Florida
(2016–17)
9th
Laurie Hernandez
Old Bridge, NJ
MG Elite, Inc.
—[lower-alpha 2]
3rd
Amelia Hundley
Hamilton, OH
Cincinnati
Florida
(2016–17)
6th
Madison Kocian
Dallas, TX
WOGA
UCLA
(2016–17)
5th
Ashton Locklear
Hamlet, NC
Everest
—
22nd
Maggie Nichols
Little Canada, MN
Twin City Twisters
Oklahoma
(2016–17)
23rd
Aly Raisman
Needham, MA
Brestyan's
—[lower-alpha 2]
2nd
Emily Schild
Huntersville, NC
Everest
Georgia
(2017–18)
13th
MyKayla Skinner
Gilbert, AZ
Desert Lights
Utah
(2016–17)
10th
Ragan Smith
Lewisville, TX
Texas Dreams
Oklahoma
(2019–20)
8th
  1. ↑ On June 30, Baumann announced she had to withdraw from Olympic Trials due to an elbow injury.[6]
  2. 1 2 3 4 Athlete turned professional, forfeiting NCAA eligibility

Broadcast

NBC broadcast both nights of competition at Trials.[7]

Results

Final Standings

Event1st2nd3rd
Individual all-aroundSimone BilesLaurie HernandezAly Raisman
VaultSimone BilesMyKayla SkinnerAly Raisman
Uneven barsMadison KocianAshton LocklearGabby Douglas
Balance beamLaurie HernandezRagan SmithAly Raisman
FloorSimone BilesAly RaismanLaurie Hernandez

Final Scores

Full Olympic Trial scores are as follows:[8]

Olympic Trials
GymnastVaultBarsBeamFloorAll-Around
Simone Biles16.000
16.200
(1)		14.950
14.900
(=4)		15.200
14.750
(4)		15.700
15.550
(1)		61.850
61.400
123.250(1)
Christina Desiderio14.300
12.950
(13)		13.500
13.500
(14)		14.400
14.650
(6)		12.900
13.450
(=10)		56.650
55.500
112.150(12)
Gabby Douglas15.100
15.000
(6)		15.100
15.250
(3)		13.700
14.100
(11)		14.650
14.550
(=6)		58.550
58.900
117.450(7)
Brenna Dowell14.850
15.100
(8)		14.900
14.950
(=4)		13.600
14.150
(12)		14.550
14.500
(10)		57.900
58.700
116.600(10)
Rachel Gowey14.400
14.900
(10)		14.900
14.800
(6)		14.200
14.700
(7)		12.900
13.450
(13)		56.400
57.850
114.250(11)
Laurie Hernandez15.150
15.150
(4)		14.900
14.750
(7)		15.500
15.700
(1)		15.300
14.700
(3)		60.850
60.300
121.150(2)
Amelia Hundley14.950
15.100
(7)		14.700
14.750
(8)		14.100
14.400
(10)		14.250
14.600
(=10)		58.000
58.850
116.850(9)
Maggie Nichols15.100
15.100
(5)		14.550
15.600
(9)		13.700
14.900
(8)		14.900
14.750
(4)		58.250
59.350
117.600(6)
Madison Kocian13.900
14.000
(12)		15.750
15.900
(1)		14.700
13.850
(9)		14.250
14.700
(9)		58.600
58.450
117.050(8)
Ashton Locklear--
--
(14)		15.750
15.700
(2)		13.200
14.400
(13)		--
--
(14)		28.950
30.100
59.050(14)
Aly Raisman15.250
15.200
(3)		14.450
14.300
(11)		14.800
15.250
(3)		15.450
15.050
(2)		59.950
59.800
119.750(3)
Emily Schild14.950
14.700
(9)		13.900
14.150
(13)		12.750
14.150
(14)		13.800
13.550
(12)		55.400
56.550
111.950(13)
MyKayla Skinner15.500
15.450
(2)		14.300
14.400
(12)		14.850
14.500
(5)		14.800
14.800
(4)		59.450
59.150
118.600(4)
Ragan Smith14.700
14.550
(11)		14.600
14.500
(10)		14.900
15.300
(2)		14.500
14.700
(=6)		58.700
59.050
117.750(5)

Olympic Team selection

Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian, and Gabby Douglas were selected to represent the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. MyKayla Skinner, Ragan Smith, and Ashton Locklear were selected as the three alternates.[9]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.sanjose2016.com/info/
  2. ↑ http://sharks.nhl.com/index.html
  3. ↑ http://www.sanjose2016.com/2016/02/05/2008-olympic-gold-medalist-johnson-visits-san-jose-area-to-promote-2016-u-s-olympic-trials-womens-gymnastics/
  4. ↑ http://www.sanjose2016.com/2016/05/03/2016-u-s-olympic-team-trials-womens-gymnastics-san-jose-officially-sold/
  5. ↑ https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_16champs_sraa.pdf
  6. ↑ http://www.flogymnastics.com/article/43142-alyssa-baumann-injured-withdraws-from-olympic-trials#.WXjwgHTyvyI/
  7. ↑ http://www.sanjose2016.com/2016/03/28/nbc-olympics-will-provide-76-hours-2016-u-s-olympic-team-trials-coverage/
  8. ↑ "2016 U.S. Olympic Trials - Women Day 2 Event Results - Multi" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. July 10, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Meet Team USA: Gymnastics". NBC Olympic broadcasts. July 10, 2016.
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