Leanne Wong is heading to England tomorrow as part of the U.S.'s World Championships team. She is just the third U.S. gymnast to compete as a collegiate in between two consecutive World Gymnastics Championships.
Leanne Wong Named to World Championships Roster
Saturday, October 22, 2022 | Gymnastics
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Before she represents the Orange & Blue again in 2023, Gator sophomore Leanne Wong competes for the Red, White & Blue.
Wong was named to the six-member U.S. roster for the World Gymnastics Championships, which begins Oct. 29 at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England. The U.S. team departs for England on Sunday.
The U.S.'s World Championships roster was revealed today at the team selection camp in Katy, Texas.
Shilese Jones won Friday's all-around competition to earn the automatic berth on the U.S. roster. On Saturday, the gymnasts could compete in up to two events and the team was revealed following that competition. The remaining five team members – Wong, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Skye Blakely and Lexi Zeiss were determined by the Athlete Selection Committee.
NCAA Influence on U.S. Worlds Roster
Prior to the 2022 World Championships, just six competed as a collegiate and was part of the U.S. World Championships team in the same calendar year. That number now jumps to nine as Wong, Jordan Chiles (UCLA) and Jade Carey (Oregon State) all competed as freshmen in 2022 NCAA action.
Wong won all-around silver and floor exercise bronze at the 2021 World Championships in Japan. She is just one of three U.S. gymnasts ever to compete as a collegiate in between consecutive World Championships.
Of the Gators currently enrolled at UF, Wong among four to compete at a World Championships. Morgan Hurd (2017 & 2018), Riley McCusker (2018) and Kayla DiCello (2021) also represented the U.S. in World Championships action. McCusker and Hurd won team gold in 2018. Hurd won the 2017 World Championships' all-around title and DiCello took all-around bronze in 2021.
About Leanne Wong:
· 2021 World Championships all-around silver medalist; floor exercise bronze
· One of four replacement gymnasts for U.S. Olympic Gymnastics team and traveled to Tokyo for Summer Games.
· 2022 OOFOS U.S. Gymnastics Championships co-uneven bars champion; tied for fifth on balance beam
· 2022 U.S. Classic all-around, vault and floor exercise champion
· Member of 2022-23, 2020-21, 2019-20 and 2018-19 U.S. Senior National teams and 2018-19 and 2017-18 U.S. Junior National teams
· Eight-time All-American in 2022 – four honors in NCAA Championships' competition was high among freshmen
· 2022 Southeastern Conference balance beam champion (9.975)
· Runner-up in 2022 NCAA Auburn Regional all-around (39.875) with nation's second highest total of 2022
· Two 10.0s in 2022 – uneven bars (vs Arkansas) and vault (NCAA Auburn Regional final). Owns collegiate best of 9.975 for beam and floor exercise
World Championships' schedule
Oct. 29-30 Women's Team Qualifications. U.S. competes Oct. 29 – 3 p.m.
Nov. 1 Women's Team Final – 2:15 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Nov. 3 Women's All-Around Final – 2:30 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Nov. 5 Women's Vault & Uneven Bars Final – 9:15 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Nov. 6 Women's Balance Beam & Floor Exercise Final – 8:15 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Taped World Championships coverage airs beginning noon Nov. 5 on NBC.
World Gymnastics Championships competition schedule
Wong was named to the six-member U.S. roster for the World Gymnastics Championships, which begins Oct. 29 at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England. The U.S. team departs for England on Sunday.
The U.S.'s World Championships roster was revealed today at the team selection camp in Katy, Texas.
The 2022 U.S. Women's World Team. 👀
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) October 23, 2022
📸: @USAGym pic.twitter.com/SGZqH0ZWHo
Shilese Jones won Friday's all-around competition to earn the automatic berth on the U.S. roster. On Saturday, the gymnasts could compete in up to two events and the team was revealed following that competition. The remaining five team members – Wong, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Skye Blakely and Lexi Zeiss were determined by the Athlete Selection Committee.
NCAA Influence on U.S. Worlds Roster
Prior to the 2022 World Championships, just six competed as a collegiate and was part of the U.S. World Championships team in the same calendar year. That number now jumps to nine as Wong, Jordan Chiles (UCLA) and Jade Carey (Oregon State) all competed as freshmen in 2022 NCAA action.
Wong won all-around silver and floor exercise bronze at the 2021 World Championships in Japan. She is just one of three U.S. gymnasts ever to compete as a collegiate in between consecutive World Championships.
| Name | College (years) | World Championships | Medals |
| Leanne Wong | Florida (2022- | 2021 & 2022 | 2021 World Silver (all-around), floor (bronze); Four All-America honors in 2022 NCAA Championships, including 5th in all-around |
| Alicia Sacramone | Brown (2007) | 2006 & 2007 | 2006 World Silver (team) 2007 World Gold (team), floor (silver), bronze (vault); competed as individual at 2007 NCAAs (9.85 FX) |
| Kathy Johnson Clarke | Centenary (1978-79) | 1978 & 1979 | 1978 Worlds bronze (floor); Swept 1978 AIAW Championships event titles (small colleges division) |
Of the Gators currently enrolled at UF, Wong among four to compete at a World Championships. Morgan Hurd (2017 & 2018), Riley McCusker (2018) and Kayla DiCello (2021) also represented the U.S. in World Championships action. McCusker and Hurd won team gold in 2018. Hurd won the 2017 World Championships' all-around title and DiCello took all-around bronze in 2021.
Leanne Wong looks to solidify her spot on the U.S. Women's World Team as selection camp competition wraps up tonight starting at 5:50pm ET.
— USA Gymnastics (@USAGym) October 22, 2022
Check out her Uneven Bars routine from day one! 📹⬇️@leannewong03 | @GatorsGym | @gkelite pic.twitter.com/e3PHX9NWbP
| Leanne Wong's World Championships Selection Camp Scores – 2022 |
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| Event | Day 1 | Day 2 |
| Vault | 14.15 (4) | |
| Bars | 13.80 (3) | 14.10 |
| Beam | 12.85 (6) | 13.75 |
| Floor | 12.45 (8) | |
| All-Around | 53.25 (5) | |
leanne's slayful beam routine pic.twitter.com/WWMfj6kMEd
— Ian (he/him) (@karasrings_) October 22, 2022
About Leanne Wong:
· 2021 World Championships all-around silver medalist; floor exercise bronze
· One of four replacement gymnasts for U.S. Olympic Gymnastics team and traveled to Tokyo for Summer Games.
· 2022 OOFOS U.S. Gymnastics Championships co-uneven bars champion; tied for fifth on balance beam
· 2022 U.S. Classic all-around, vault and floor exercise champion
· Member of 2022-23, 2020-21, 2019-20 and 2018-19 U.S. Senior National teams and 2018-19 and 2017-18 U.S. Junior National teams
· Eight-time All-American in 2022 – four honors in NCAA Championships' competition was high among freshmen
· 2022 Southeastern Conference balance beam champion (9.975)
· Runner-up in 2022 NCAA Auburn Regional all-around (39.875) with nation's second highest total of 2022
· Two 10.0s in 2022 – uneven bars (vs Arkansas) and vault (NCAA Auburn Regional final). Owns collegiate best of 9.975 for beam and floor exercise
World Championships' schedule
Oct. 29-30 Women's Team Qualifications. U.S. competes Oct. 29 – 3 p.m.
Nov. 1 Women's Team Final – 2:15 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Nov. 3 Women's All-Around Final – 2:30 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Nov. 5 Women's Vault & Uneven Bars Final – 9:15 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Nov. 6 Women's Balance Beam & Floor Exercise Final – 8:15 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Taped World Championships coverage airs beginning noon Nov. 5 on NBC.
World Gymnastics Championships competition schedule
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