The team has arrived in Tokyo and will begin competing on Saturday, July 24.
This year is a little different in terms of the team’s makeup.
There are also two individual competitors, who can compete in every individual event but not the team final.
These two athletes areMyKayla Skinnerand 21-year-old Jade Carey.
Here’s the untold truth of Jade Carey.
Due to the new individual competitor slots, Carey opted to pursue one of those spots.
Rumors swirled about what would happen if Carey qualified for the “main” team.
This wouldn’t be the first time Carey has had a skill named after her.
Olympic gold medalistLaurie Hernandezalso testified that Haney had abused her.
The timing left McCusker without a gym or coach at a key point in training for the Olympics.
McCusker said the positive training environment made a world of difference.
“I love gymnastics again,” she said.
“I am so happy in the gym every day, doing what I love.
I’m really actually thankful that I got an extra year out here training in Arizona.
I’m just so happy and I love the sport.
I think that’s the biggest difference.”
“I love having Riley in the gym!”
Carey told Inside Gymnastics.
“We really push each other to be better and help each other in every way we can.
It’s nice to have a training partner that knows exactly what you’re going through.”
However, the gymnast managed to bounce back from any setbacks and earned her first-ever gold medal.
Speaking of her victory, Carey said she was “really proud” of what she managed to achieve.
She began taking online classes with the university in 2020.
I also fell in love with the gorgeous campus."
