Gymnast of the Day: McKayla Maroney

McKayla is an amazing gymnast. She does the all around at Nationals to better her chances of making a Worlds Team, but when she gets named, she works it out with Marta to only do vault and floor, the events that involve power, which she excels at. I love McKayla as a gymnast, and I am excited to see where Mac's career takes her, and I am on for the ride. After her fall in vault finals, McKayla decided: Rio. She's been trying to impress Marta so she could have Marta think about her for Rio, and I think she is succeeding. I think McKayla will get to Rio, and will snatch the vaulting gold from everyone in the World. She is a great gymnast, and she is even trying to become an actress if the whole gymnastics thing doesn't pan out (Which won't happen because it will, she will get to Rio) Anyway, I am looking to see how Macky redeems herself over the course of the 1 1/2 years remaining till Rio.

Elizabeth Price Tumbling Her Way To Fame

   Elizabeth "Ebee" Price. She is an amazing gymnast. Ebee made the US Team as an alternate! That takes a lot of skill, making her coaches proud! If any of the Fierce Five got injured, Ebee would be there to deliver stellar performances. But, not of them got injured, so Ebee could not compete, but she still had a fun time hanging out with the Fierce Five. Ebee then came back in 2013 like a Cannonball, competing in events, and placing greatly. But in 2014, she competed in her first huge international event, the AT&T American Cup. She won it! She was competing with the best of the world, some Olympic Team Members, some World Team Members, older athletes, some younger athletes (with more stamina) She then swept the competition! Congrats Ebee! You are officially in contention and on the road to Rio De Janeiro 2016!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who is WOGA's best shot at Olympic Stardom?

   So, WOGA was not represented at the 2012 Olympics. No WOGAans made it. But Valeri has been training some gymnasts. In My opinion, Katelyn Ohashi, newly dubbed senior is their best shot. Ohashi has experience on the international stage, she competed for the US, with Simone Biles, at the AT&T American Cup, and won it. She won over Simone Biles, National and Worlds Champion. When she vaulted, she had stellar form. And not to forget the beam, bars, and floor sets, which were just as good. She stuck every landing, while Simone fell off the beam, and had a sloppy landing on floor. I expect Ohashi to make the team, she is the best of the WOGA family. She has that international look that the judges would love. She has tight form, stellar look, and beautiful tumbling and skills, and not to mention her artistry level is through the roof! So, Katelyn, I guess I will see you in Rio.

Team China vs. Team Romania

So, as we all know, in 2012, team Romania beat China for team bronze. And the Chinese gymnasts and coaches were none to happy. They had won gold in Beijing, a home game, but in London, they were not as lucky. The Chinese wanted more than anything to defend the gold, but when that chance slipped out of their grasp, they figured: Why not silver? But then Russia took their spot. So their only hope for medal, was bronze. But then, at a surprising last two rotations, Romania snatched the medal, because floor and vault were two of their best events, but China was not good at vault or floor exercise, so, thats how the Romanians took the bronze. To place fourth in gymnastics, is devastating. Just out of the medals. And the Chinese had to deal with it, but in Brazil, I expect them to come out, and be in contention for medals. Also, I expect the Romanians to defend their medal titles, and try to make it 11 medals straight. So, let the war between Team China and Team Romania Begin!

Team Brazil: A Home Game

   Well, in 2016: A New Olympics in Rio De Janeiro. For Brazil, this will be a home game for them, they are hosting the Olympic Games. I think that the Brazilian Olympic Selection team will have to spend the next two years forming the team if they want their team to place in the Finals like Team GB did in London. Also, the gymnasts who are selected need to start going bigger on their routines, like training at least a double twisting Yurchenko, and a triple twist combo on Floor. I have been watching Brazilian gymnastics, and I personally think that they can raise the DODs of every routine. I think that the Brazilian gymnasts play it safe, which is why they didn't qualify into London's team finals, and Italy did. So, if they want to qualify into the team finals on their home turf, they gotta pick up their game!

Sarah Finnegan: Dynamic

  We saw Finnegan at the 2012 Trials, she had an amazing floor routine, with Dynamic floor routines, on both nights of competition. She was amazing! But the problem with her was, she had just turned senior, and needed more time. I have seen her in previous competitions, where she has been strong, steady, and amazing. I fully expect to see Finnegan in Rio in 2016. If you go to the trials one quad, and don't make it, you are likely to make it to the 2016 trials, just because of how much raw potential you had. I am excited for Finnegan, as she continues this journey.