2016 U.S. Olympic Trials (gymnastics)

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]

2016 U.S. Olympic Trials
VenueSAP Center
LocationSan Jose, California
DateJuly 8–10, 2016 (2016-07-08 – 2016-07-10)
Websitewww.sanjose2016.com

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. 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]

RankGymnastDay TotalTotal
Simone Biles16.00014.95015.20015.70061.850123.250
16.20014.90014.75015.55061.400
Laurie Hernandez15.15014.90015.50015.30060.850121.150
15.15014.75015.70014.70060.300
Aly Raisman15.25014.45014.80015.45059.950119.750
15.20014.30015.25015.25059.800
4 MyKayla Skinner15.50014.30014.85014.80059.450118.600
15.45014.40014.50014.80059.150
5 Ragan Smith14.70014.60014.90014.50058.700117.750
14.55014.50015.30014.70059.050
6 Maggie Nichols15.10014.55013.70014.90058.250117.600
15.10014.60014.90014.75059.350
7 Gabby Douglas15.10015.10013.70014.65058.550117.450
15.00015.25014.10014.55058.900
8 Madison Kocian13.90015.75014.70014.25058.600117.050
14.00015.90013.85014.70058.450
9 Amelia Hundley14.95014.70014.10014.25058.000116.850
15.10014.75014.40014.60058.850
10 Brenna Dowell14.85014.90013.60014.55057.900116.600
15.10014.95014.15014.50058.700
11 Rachel Gowey14.40014.90014.20012.90056.400114.250
14.90014.80014.70013.45057.850
12 Christina Desiderio14.30013.50014.40012.90056.650112.150
12.95013.50014.65013.45055.500
13 Emily Schild14.95013.90012.75013.80055.400111.950
14.70014.15014.15013.55056.550
14 Ashton Locklear–15.75013.200–28.95059.050
–15.70014.400–30.100

Olympic Team selection
Main article: Final Five (gymnastics)

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. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-07-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://sharks.nhl.com/index.html
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-07-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-07-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  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. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-07-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  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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