Raisman Aims For Jesolo Return

Raisman Aims For Jesolo Return

Feb 11, 2015 by Becca Reed
Raisman Aims For Jesolo Return


2012 Olympic Champion Aly Raisman is looking to return to competition at the 2015 Jesolo Trophy.

 “I am training for [the Jesolo Trophy in] Italy at the end of March. Then Classics, Championships and hopefully World Championships." Raisman said, according to Full Twist.

The annual Jesolo Trophy is a high level international competition that USA attends as their opening meet of the year. The U.S. often sends a large group of juniors and seniors and uses this meet as a gauge to see how prepared their gymnasts are. It is also a good opportunity to show their new routines in front of international judges. The 2015 Jesolo Trophy will be held March 28.

Raisman was added back to the U.S. National Team this past November along with Olympic teammate Gabby Douglas. Neither gymnast has competed since the London Olympics but both have stated their goal to make another Olympic team. 

Raisman competed at the Jesolo Trophy in 2010, 2011, and 2012. Team USA won team gold all three of those years. Raisman also placed in all-around all three years- 1st in 2010, 3rd in 2011, and 2nd in 2012. Douglas competed in Jesolo in 2011 where she placed fourth all-around. All five members of the 2012 Olympic Team have competed at the Jesolo Trophy.


Related:
Raisman and Douglas added to National Team
2014 Jesolo Trophy Coverage