Florida Gators

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Incoming Gator freshman Leanne Wong is heading to Tokyo as a replacement athlete for the U.S. Gymnastics Olympic Team.
 
All 10 gymnasts who are traveling to Tokyo were announced Sunday evening after the conclusion of the U.S. Gymnastics Olympics Trials at The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis, Mo.
 
Two who will join the Gator roster competed in the Olympic Trials:

• Leanne Wong competed as an all-arounder and finished eighth overall.
• Riley McCusker competed only on the uneven bars, placing fourth overall.

 

	Olympic Trials Results (place):
Name		Vault	Bars	Beam	Floor	AA
Riley McCusker	June 25		14.800
	June 27		13.566
			28.366 (4)
Leanne Wong	June 25	14.70	13.666	11.50	13.933	53.799
	June 27	14.70	13.800	14.00	14.233	56.733
			27.466 (6)	25.500 (14)	28.166 (2)	110.523 (8)

 
Complete Olympic Trials results
 
Determining Team USA
The U.S. sends six to the Olympics – four on the team and two individuals.
 
U.S. Women's Gymnastics Olympic Spots
Team Spot 1         1^st at Olympic Trials            Simone Biles
Team Spot 2         2^nd at Olympic Trials            Sunisa Lee
Team Spot 3         Selected by committee       Jordan Chiles
Team Spot 4         Selected by committee       Grace McCallum
 
Individual Spot 1  Jade Carey
Individual Spot 2  MyKayla Skinner

In addition, four additional gymnasts (including Leanne Wong) will be in Tokyo to step in if anyone on team cannot compete.
 
Replacement Athletes (will be in Tokyo):
Leanne Wong
Kayla DiCello
Kara Eaker
Emma Malabuyo
 

The artist: Leanne Wong

The art:

#GymTrials21 x #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/VMVb3wicfp

— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) June 28, 2021

 
What's Next:
2021 Olympic Competition:
July 25 – Women's Qualification
July 27 – Women's team final
July 29 – Women's all-around final
Aug. 1 – Women's vault & uneven bars final
Aug. 2 – Women's floor exercise final
Aug. 3 – Women's balance beam final
 
Watch 2020ne Olympic gymnastics action on NBC (Gainesville/Ocala Cox Cable 1009)
 
The Olympic Channel (Gainesville/Ocala Cox Cable 1096/1097) airs a replay of the day 2 of the women's Olympic Trials competition:
12:30 p.m. ET – Saturday, June 26 (Gainesville/Ocala Cox Cable 1096 Olympic Channel)