World Championships Glasgow 2015

Archive: Live Updates From USA's Qualifications

Archive: Live Updates From USA's Qualifications

Below is an archive of our live updates from subdivision 10 at the 2015 World Championships. To read in chronological order, start from the bottom of the pa

Oct 25, 2015 by Becca Reed
Archive: Live Updates From USA's Qualifications
Below is an archive of our live updates from subdivision 10 at the 2015 World Championships. To read in chronological order, start from the bottom of the page. To see all of our live updates, click here. 





beccajohnson

beccajohnson moderator

Biles - wolf turn 2 1/2 little off balance but saves it, split wolf, punch front tuck half little foot shuffle, BHS layout layout awesome, punch front sissone, switch leap switch half back pike (missed connection before back pike), front aerial wolf jump, BHS BHS full in tiny foot shuffle backEdit





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Raisman BB - punch front wolf jump, BHS layout tiny foot shuffle, looking confident!, side aerial straddle jump, switch leap switch half, punch front sissone - very solid, L turn full small balance check, RO Patterson little hop forwardEdit





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Nichols - wolf turn double - lovely!, front aerial sissone split jump - solid, side somi, switch ring very nice, BHS layout, punch front tiny balance check, switch leap back tuck big wobble to the left but she stays on, RO double pike with a hop back



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beccajohnson

beccajohnson moderator

Switch leap switch half, punch front big wobble, L turn full very nice, switch ring, front aerial, split jump pike jump, BHS BHS double pike - tiny hop (chest a tad low)Edit





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Kocian - switch ring little wobble, front aerial foot shuffle, sissone straddle, BHS layout solid, sheep jump balance check, side aerial, full turn, looking confident, switch leap back tuck - nice, RO double pike - lands a little low but a hit for KocianEdit





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Dowell - Tweddle and missed her combo goes again - 



Tweddle to Ezhova combo 



Toe circle full and doesn't make it over, Maloney, toe on Tkatchev, tries to kip handstand and she's down







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BeccaPang

BeccaPang moderator

NED Lieke Wevers FX - beautiful double L turn to double turn. Nice double tuck hops back. Switch ring, switch half. 2.5 a little stumble on the landing. Gorgeous danceEdit






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NED Sanne Wevers BB - L turn double - AMAZING, side aerial side aerial, front aerial wolf jump small balance check, L turn full to full turn, double full turn to split leap, switch leap to full twisting BHS, Gainer layout STUCK!!! Such unique combos and phenomenal artistryEdit





BeccaPang

BeccaPang moderator



5 US gymnasts in the top 6 right now (for all subs after 2 rotations)

1. Biles

2. Nichols

3. Douglas

4. Raisman

5. China's Wang Yan

6. Dowell 

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NED Eythora Thorsdottir BB - sissone side arial BHS swing down - unique! Onodi, beautiful Illusion, ring leap, sheep jump, L turn to switch leap to Y turn, split leap to wolf hop, front aerial, RO 2 1/2 twist, small step back



Netherlands looking great on beam!

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beccajohnson

beccajohnson moderator

NED Lieke Wevers BB - switch leap sissone, side aerial side aerial, front aerial sheep jump, L turn 1 1/2 little wobble, double full turn, side somi, Gainer layout. NICE!! Her twin sister Sanne is coming up later in the lineup - equally as lovely on beam!Edit





BeccaPang

BeccaPang moderator

USA Simone Biles FX - another huge cheer as she walks out. Big straddle full to stag half. Full twisting double layout hop back on the landing. Double layout half out to sissone beautiful. HUGE height as always. Switch leap to tour jete full. Tuck double double small controlled hop back. Nice leaps, front aerial. Full in small hop back. Great routine! Amazing tumbling as usual but we know she has the potential to stick those landings!Edit





BeccaPang

BeccaPang moderator

USA Aly Raisman FX - 1.5 step out to Arabian double front punch layout steps OOB. switch half half to sissone, Double L turn. Audience clapping to music. Piked Arabian double front to sissone nice. Double layout to punch split out of control on the split and swings arms but lands it fine. Tour jete half straddle full. Double pike hop/slide back. Exciting routine! May have had a bit too much power thoughEdit





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BeccaPang moderator

USA Maggie Nichols FX - her Worlds debut! Tuck double double step back on the landing but controlled. Tuck full in small bounce and step back. Switch ring, switch half half to sissone. Double wolf turn. Piked full in stepped back close to OOB. Double tuck almost stuck just slid foot back. Great routine!Edit





beccajohnson

beccajohnson moderator

NED Sanne Wevers UB - clear hip Shaposh, clear hip giant full bail to toe up, giant full, blind to Jaeger, giant full to double lay nearly stuck to finish! Nice!Edit





BeccaPang

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USA Brenna Dowell FX - floor music didn't start correctly. She steps off and walks back out. Doing her dance without music. Double front pike step forward. Audience clapping for her and no music! double tuck to stag jump. Tour jete half to straddle full. Nice leaps. Back 1.5 to front full. Tour jete ring half. Back 2.5 looks like she tripped forward OOB. Edit





BeccaPang

BeccaPang moderator

USA Gabby Douglas FX - HUGE cheers as she is introduced! Nice double L turn. Tuck Arabian right to stag jump awesome landing on the tumbling! Full in to wolf jump. switch ring, tour jete full. Y turn. Nice double pike small hop. Tour jete ring half. Double tuck stuck! Great start! Edit





BeccaPang

BeccaPang moderator

Kyla Ross who also qualified for AA finals posted a 57.941. MyKayla Skinner scored a 57.799 but was the third U.S. gymnasts so was not eligible for AA finals.Edit





BeccaPang

BeccaPang moderator

Last year USA posted a 235.038 in qualifications for the top spot heading into team finals. Right now, Russia holds the team high of a 231.437.Edit


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