Simone Biles Wins Record 7th U.S. Gymnastics Title

Even before the U.S. trials, the team is taking shape.

Sunisa Lee and Jordan Chiles placed second and third at the U.S. Championships, well ahead of the rest of the field (but still almost five full points behind Biles in a sport that measures scores to the hundredths of a point). Lee and Chiles both look to be strong contenders for the five-woman United States Olympic squad. Despite a lingering ankle injury, Lee won the bars on Sunday, making her the only gymnast to finish ahead of Biles in something.

The top two finishers at the United States Olympic trials, which will be held June 24 to 27, will get automatic spots at the Games, but USA Gymnastics has discretion in picking the rest of the team. It is now hard to see a scenario, barring injury, in which Lee and Chiles would be excluded.

Jade Carey, who placed sixth at Nationals, had already clinched a spot as an individual competitor in Tokyo, although not a spot on the four-woman U.S. team.

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/07/sports/olympics/simone-biles-us-championship.html