U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials Podium Training Recap: Simone Biles stuns in balance beam, Suni Lee performs uneven bars routine

Day 1 of the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials witnessed performances by top gymnasts including Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Leanne Wong and Jordan Chiles. While these gymnasts are vying to compete in the Olympics once again, a few other gymnasts including Shilese Jones, Simone Rose, Kaliya Lincoln and Joscelyn Roberson are competing to achieve their first Olympic berth.

The legendary gymnast Biles is competing at her third Olympic Trials, having collected seven Olympic medals so far. She had fans amazed on Day 1, displaying her exceptional skills in all four apparatus. She performed a flawless Cheng on the vault by running to the springboard before taking a half-turn followed by a front layout with one and a half twists.

After returning to the sport following severe kidney issues, Suni Lee also cruised through the U.S. women's selection process for the Paris Olympics. She had earned a spot to compete in the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials by collecting 110.65 points and bagging second place in the balance beam with 29.1 points at the National Championships.

During the podium training, Lee was seen effortlessly performing her routine on uneven bars, on which she aims to get the "Full Twisting Jaeger" named after her. She performed the Van Leeuwen following the Nabieva and Bhardwaj.

The podium training at the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials also featured the gymnasts vying for a spot for their first Olympic appearance performing a few impeccable routines. Jones participated in the vault, displaying an impressive double-twisting Yurchenko, while Chiles executed a breath-taking routine on the floor.

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Skye Blakely's Olympic pursuit faces risk once again after an injury during U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials podium training

Skye Blakely suffered an injury during the podium training ahead of the 2024 U.S. Gymnastics Olympic Trials, again placing her Olympic pursuit at risk. According to Gymnastics Now, the 19-year-old stumbled on the floor after a double layout on Wednesday.

Skye Blakely suffered an injury during the podium training ahead of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials - Getty Images

She was carried off the podium and tended to by the medical staff who placed her in a wheelchair. The women's competition at the Trials is slated for Friday and an update on Blakely's participation is yet to be announced.

Blakely had also sustained an injury while participating in a vault warmup at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Trials, which forced her to withdraw from the competition and thus ended her 2020 Tokyo Olympics quest.

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When and where to watch the rest of the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials 2024?

The four-day event kicked off on June 27, 2024 at the Target Center in Minneapolis and will conclude on Sunday, June 30.

Day 2 - Friday, June 28, 2024

6:30 - 7 p.m. – Women’s competition, day 1: Peacock

7 - 9 p.m. – Women’s competition, day 1: NBC

Day 3 - Saturday, June 29, 2024

2 - 5 p.m. – Men’s competition, day 2: NBC

Day 4 - Sunday, June 30, 2024

7 - 7:30 p.m. – Women’s competition, day 2: Peacock

8 - 10 p.m. – Women’s competition, day 2: NBC

All the events are as per the local time (U.S. Central Time).