1. coupla things…

    …about the revelations this IG interview with rebecca bross holds:

    Initially diagnosed as a stress reaction prior to worlds, the hot spot on Bross’ ankle developed into a stress fracture. On Tuesday, Bross underwent surgery, in which doctors inserted two screws into the bone to ensure the fracture heals properly.

    IG stopped by WOGA in Plano, Texas, to chat with Bross a few days before her ankle surgery. The injury limited Bross to mainly uneven bars and conditioning, while her training partners in Liukin’s group showed off some impressive new skills for the upcoming season. Grace McLaughlin, a senior next year, threw a beautiful Jaeger-half on uneven bars, while Katelyn Ohashi, a senior in 2013, tumbled a 2 1/2, Rudi combination on floor. Nastia Liukin — who only recently returned to training full-time as she tests the waters for a comeback — looked outstanding, and caught a new layout Jaeger from elgrip. Two-time world team member Ivana Hong, who also trains under Liukin and Kamalova, looked physically fit after a torn ACL in February.

    1.) so she was competing on a broken ankle in rotterdam (or broke it while in the process of competing there). that’s two broken ankles at major events in three years!  go marta, 2-for-3!

    2.) katelyn ohashi is somethin’ else.

    3.) a layout jaeger is cool.  what exactly does “outstanding” mean?

    4.) sounds like valeri is really taking his cues from the chinese.

     
  2. Katelyn Ohashi on floor during finals at the 2010 US National Championships
(photo by John Cheng/USAG)

    Katelyn Ohashi on floor during finals at the 2010 US National Championships

    (photo by John Cheng/USAG)

     
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    Katelyn Ohashi on floor during prelims at the 2010 US National Championships
(photo by John Cheng/USAG)

    Katelyn Ohashi on floor during prelims at the 2010 US National Championships

    (photo by John Cheng/USAG)

     
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    Katelyn Ohashi on beam during prelims at the 2010 US National Championships
(photo by John Cheng/USAG)

    Katelyn Ohashi on beam during prelims at the 2010 US National Championships

    (photo by John Cheng/USAG)

     
  5. housekeeping

    congratulations are in order for kyla ross, who successfully defended her title today!  (wieber did not compete).  ohashi came in second after missing her lo full on beam again, mckayla maroney came third, and my favvv gabby douglas was fourth!  the junior national team is ross, ohashi, maroney, douglas, madison kocian, sarah finnegan, sabrina vega, mckenzie wofford, ericha fassbender, ariana guerra, kennedy baker, jordyn wieber, lexie priessman, keely mcneer, elizabeth price, and brenna dowell.  full results here.

    last night jon horton also won his second consecutive national title, but the competition was a pretty good showdown between him and danell leyva, who came second.  the men’s world team is horton, leyva, brandon wynn, chris brooks, chris cameron, and steven legendre, with alternate paul ruggeri.  you can watch the universal sports coverage of the finals here.

    bross is leading larson and raisman in senior wag, and finals are LIVE on nbc & universal sports in about an hour & a half.  you can watch universal sports coverage of prelims here.  it’ll continue to be very gymnastics spammy & catch-up-y here at least through the weekend, and then i’ll try to even the posting ratio back out.  

    (all photos by John Cheng/USA Gymnastics)