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Russia sets stage for enticing gymnastics final by outscoring Simone Biles, Team USA in qualifying - Yahoo Sports

Russia sets stage for enticing gymnastics final by outscoring Simone Biles, Team USA in qualifying - Yahoo Sports

Russia sets stage for enticing gymnastics final by outscoring Simone Biles, Team USA in qualifying - Yahoo Sports
Jul 25, 2021 1 min, 36 secs

TOKYO — Four years ago, Russian gymnast Angelina Melnikova watched as the United States women’s gymnastics team steamrolled its way to the team gold medal, winning by an outrageous 8.209 points.

Well, the next time is here, and while the Americans should remain the favorite to win Tuesday’s team title, it was Melnikova and her Russian teammates who posted the top team score in Sunday’s qualifying, not the United States.

scored highest in qualifying in both of their consecutive team gold medal performances — in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and London in 2012 — and every world championship since 2010.

Both Jade Carey (56.265) and Mykayla Skinner (55.398), who are here only to compete in individual events, not the team, finished higher than McCallum and Chiles, which will no doubt lead to plenty of second-guessing.

For the United States, there are two days to rest, regroup and realize the Russians are coming for them.

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