3 Texas gymnasts lead Olympic Trials after after night 1

29.06.2024 17:46

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MINNEAPOLIS (KXAN)— Five women will represent USA Gymnastics at the Olympics this summer. And after the first night of the Women's Olympic Trials, three Texans finished in the top five.

Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, and Joscelyn Roberson all train at the World Champions Centre in Spring, Texas, and finished first, second and fifth.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JUNE 26: Tiana Sumanasekera, Jordan Chiles, Dulcy Caylor, Simone Biles, Joscelyn Roberson take photos on the floor exercise area in the Women's U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials podium training session on June 26, 2024 at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN. (Photo by Matt Blewett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

USA Women's Gymnastics Night 1 Olympic Trial Standings:

Simone Biles (58.9)
Jordan Chiles (56.4)
Suni Lee (56.025)
Jade Carey (55.825)
Joscelyn Roberson (55.475)
Kaliya Lincoln (54.875)
Hezly Rivera (54.825)
Leanne Wong (54.750)

Kaliya Lincoln and Hezley Rivera are Texans and train at WOGA in Plano, Texas.

HARTFORD, CT - MAY 18: Hezly Rivera competes on the balance beam during the 2024 Core Hydration Classic on May 18, 2024, at the XL Center in Hartford, CT. (Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JUNE 26: Kaliya Lincoln practices on the balance beam in the Women's U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials podium training session on June 26, 2024 at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN. (Photo by Matt Blewett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Of the top finishers, four are 2020 Tokyo Olympians.

Night 1 began with injuries on vault for Shilese Jones and Kayla DiCello. Jones competed on just bars, while DiCello was sidelined the entirety of the meet.

Night 2 of the Women's Gymnastics Olympic Trials is on Sunday.

Anchor/Reporter Jala Washington will be an Olympic Correspondent at the Paris 2024 Olympics this summer. Follow her coverage on Instagram, Facebook and X.