- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Why is Haleigh Bryant not on the U.S. Olympic team?
Posted on 4/22/24 at 6:55 am
Posted on 4/22/24 at 6:55 am
(no message)
This post was edited on 4/22/24 at 9:09 pm
Posted on 4/22/24 at 7:04 am to Jeff Goldblum
She didn't train as an elite gymnast. I don't know what that means, but that's what has been said. I know there are different levels of gymnasts, but I don't really understand all of that.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 7:06 am to Jeff Goldblum
Because she does college level gymnastics, not Olympic level gymnastics. I'm not saying she couldn't, but she hasn't trained to do so.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 7:07 am to Jeff Goldblum
She is the best collegiate gymnast in the U.S. The Olympics is on a different level and most of the female competitors are very young.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 7:13 am to Jeff Goldblum
Olympic training is grueling. She has the skills to perform at that level but would need to prepare for longer routines with more difficult elements. It’s difficult to do while attending college full time.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 7:16 am to Jeff Goldblum
Probably because the team has not been selected yet.
I am not saying she will make it but the trials are in late June.
All-around winners in men's and women's automatically qualify, a committee selects the rest.
Her competition will include multiple former World or Olympic competitors and winners.
I am not saying she will make it but the trials are in late June.
All-around winners in men's and women's automatically qualify, a committee selects the rest.
Her competition will include multiple former World or Olympic competitors and winners.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 7:25 am to Jeff Goldblum
Elite female gymnasts typically peak between 16 & 19 years old. Think Auburn’s Suni Lee. She won an Olympic gold medal as a high schooler.
Elite Olympic gymnasts train over 30 hours a week, which is far more than collegiate gymnasts who can only train 20 hours a week.
Olympic gymnastics is considerably more difficult. The routines require far more difficulty than collegiate routines which put more premium on easier more precise routines.
Elite Olympic gymnasts train over 30 hours a week, which is far more than collegiate gymnasts who can only train 20 hours a week.
Olympic gymnastics is considerably more difficult. The routines require far more difficulty than collegiate routines which put more premium on easier more precise routines.
This post was edited on 4/22/24 at 7:27 am
Posted on 4/22/24 at 9:48 am to Jeff Goldblum
Haleigh Bryant only trained to level 10. She’s never been an elite and she won’t start now, as those skills take years and lots of practice to learn. Not saying she couldn’t but typically gymnasts go elite at a much younger age and not after their college career.
Konnor McClain on the other hand comes from elite and has said she will try for the Olympics. She a former US All Arohnd champion.
Konnor McClain on the other hand comes from elite and has said she will try for the Olympics. She a former US All Arohnd champion.
Posted on 4/22/24 at 10:01 am to Jeff Goldblum
Because she's not 15 years old?
Posted on 4/22/24 at 3:48 pm to Jeff Goldblum
I know absolutely nothing about any of this. I’m just chiming in to say kudos to the people who gave a real answer to this question, and shame on the people who also have no idea but tried to sound smart by saying
“Olympic gymnastics is harder than College Gymnastics”
“Olympic gymnastics is harder than College Gymnastics”
Posted on 4/22/24 at 7:01 pm to Jeff Goldblum
Because this is the hardest Olympics team to ever make and she's not even in the Top-10 of most talented at this current moment
Posted on 4/23/24 at 11:06 am to Jeff Goldblum
quote:
Why is Haleigh Bryant not on the U.S. Olympic team?
College gymnastics is like college baseball. The best athletes in their respective sport go to the next level out of high school. Those who aren't ready, go to college and play.
Posted on 4/23/24 at 11:12 am to Jeff Goldblum
Very similar to college track athletes vs. Olympics. US teams are no longer amateurs.
Posted on 4/23/24 at 6:41 pm to Jeff Goldblum
Olympic gymnastics seems like a sport where you basically train your entire life to realistically only compete in one, maybe two Olympics.
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News