U.S. Gymnastics trials live updates: Simone Biles leads in all-around scoring heading into final night

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The pressure is on for gymnasts hoping to earn their spot on the U.S. Olympic team. While much of the focus remains on Olympian Simone Biles, who is looking to make her third appearance, many other athletes are hoping to compete in the Paris Games. NBC News' Jay Gray reports on the trials in Minneapolis.

The start of the first night of the women’s competition Friday saw several apparent injuries. Kayla DiCello was out for the night after a fall on vault, and Shilese Jones did not compete on vault after falling short in warmups.aNBC News' Kaetlyn Liddy is reporting on the scene from Minneapolis.That's it for Day 1 of women's Olympic gymnastics trials. After one more day of competition on Sunday, the Olympic team will be named.

Jordan Chiles competes on the balance beam on Day Two of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials, in Minneapolis, on Friday.That’s saying something considering she competed in the Tokyo Olympic team competition where Biles withdrew after suffering from the twisties. She had to compete last minute on bars and beam with a minimal warm up there.She appears to be all smiles, laughing and cheering on her teammates like the boisterous 19-year-old we got to know at the Rio Olympics in 2016.

Sunisa Lee finishes her balance beam routine on Day 2 of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials on Friday.Lee may have looked like a bars and beam specialist earlier in the season, but she could be a threat for an all-around medal in Paris, scoring a 55.475 here.Jade Carey competes in the floor exercise on Day 2 of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials on Friday.The reigning Olympic floor champ looks ready to defend her title in Paris. She earned a 14.

The top priority for Team USA is maximizing their scoring potential in the team final, where the team gold medal will be awarded. Three gymnasts compete on each apparatus in the team final and all scores count. In addition to the all-around rankings, the selection committee will look at the top three gymnasts on each apparatus.

 

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