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The 2024 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials are all set to take center stage at the Target Center Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from June 27 to June 30. The USA gymnasts will be focused on delivering their best routines at the trials, as the performances will play a pivotal role in deciding who will represent the nation at the Paris Olympics.
Here, we take a look at the top five gymnasts to look out for ahead of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials.
Gymnasts to watch out for at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials
#5 Simone Biles
Following solid performances at the Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships and Core Hydration Classic this season, where she obtained all-around scores of 119.750 and 59.500, Simone Biles will be entering the 2024 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials as the pre-event favorite in the women’s all-around.
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At the Rio Olympics, Biles collected a remarkable 5 medals, which included four gold and one bronze. However, during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she had to withdraw from multiple events after the first rotation of the women’s team final as she encountered ‘Twisties’. She took home two medals from her Tokyo campaign: a bronze in the balance beam and a silver in the team events.
At the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Biles, though, will be aiming for a record-breaking performance. The 27-year-old demonstrated her extreme dominance at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships last year when she won a silver in the vault and four of the six gold medals available in the women's division.
#4 Suni Lee
Despite being just 21 years old, Suni Lee has faced several challenges, including battling an incurable health issue, dealing with eczema, and managing mental health problems. The Tokyo Olympics all-around champion even faced an early setback in 2024 at the Winter Cup, where she could only manage a 13th-place finish in the balance beam.
However, she made a great comeback at the 2024 Core Hydration Classic by topping the balance beam in the presence of a competitive field, scoring 14.600 points. Lee displayed a brilliant performance at the 2024 U.S. Championships, securing a combined total of 110.650 to place fourth, and will look for a similar show at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials.
#3 Jordan Chiles
Jordan Chiles, the 2023 Pan American Games all-around bronze medalist, will be aiming for a consecutive Olympics appearance, having made her debut in Tokyo. She was a key member of the USA’s women’s team that won the silver medal in the previous edition.
Chiles has also had a fantastic season, placing third and fifth in the all-around at the Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships and the U.S. Classic, respectively.
#2 Shilese Jones
At the Core Hydration Classic, Shilese Jones showed what she is capable of to the artistic gymnastic enthusiasts, finishing only second to Simone Biles, with a score of 57.650, also topping the uneven bars event in the process. This makes her one of the most promising gymnasts to watch at the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials.
#1 Jade Carey
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics floor exercise champion, Jade Carey will be looking to qualify for her second Olympics in Paris. She won the American Classic and then achieved fourth and seventh-place finishes at the U.S. Classic and Xfinity Championships in the women's all-around. As such, she is also one of the top athletes to watch out for at the trials.
