Simone Biles secured her record-extending ninth national title Sunday (2 June) at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships.
by staff report
But who are the other 15 women who are set to join the 27-year-old Biles at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Minneapolis 27-30 June?
An automatic second spot went to the runner-up at nationals, Skye Blakely.
An Athlete Selection Commission from USA Gymnastics has named the other 14 gymnasts set to join Biles and Blakely. They are:
- Dulcy Caylor
- Jade Carey
- Jordan Chiles
- Kayla DiCello
- Shilese Jones (Withdrew from U.S. Championships due to a shoulder injury.) – Petition approved
- Sunisa Lee
- Kaliya Lincoln – Petition approved
- Evey Lowe
- Zoey Molomo
- Hezly Rivera
- Simone Rose
- Joscelyn Roberson
- Tiana Sumanasekera
- Leanne Wong
Both Jones and Lincoln petitioned for their respective spots after missing the U.S. Championships.
