U.S.A. Women's Olympic Gymnastics Team
Today's post is written by Donna Freitas, author of Gold Medal Summer.
In Gold Medal Summer, Joey Jordan's best events are Beam and Floor. In order to fulfill her dream of winning gold, Joey has to find routines on both events that play to her strengths, not just what her coach values, and that means valuing artistry over tumbling, at times.
And here is a confession: back when I was a competitive gymnast, those were my best (and favorite) events too. My body is long and lean, and so are my muscles, and those events showed off my strengths: flexibility and grace. So I’m partial to gymnasts who can dance. More than pure strength and power, I look for those pointed toes, beautiful lines, and poise, too. It’s not that the more artistic gymnasts aren’t powerful, but I think their power comes from a certain kind of fearlessness, especially on the beam.
Read Chapter 1 of Gold Medal Summer, and read on to find out more about the 2012 U.S.A. Women's Olympic Gymnastics Team.
Of the five young women on this summer’s U.S. Women’s Olympic team, I’m partial to Gabby Douglas on just about every event. It’s difficult to take your eyes off her when she’s competing, especially on Floor and Beam. I think Kyla Ross has great potential too. In my mind, if Joey Jordan took after one of our five Olympic hopefuls, I think it would be Gabby or Kyla.
Here’s the list of girls on the U.S. A. Women’s Gymnastics team competing for the gold medal. The qualification round starts Sunday night, and the team final competition will be on Tuesday, July 31:
- Gabby Douglas
- McKayla Maroney
- Aly Raisman
- Kyla Ross
- Jordyn Wieber
- Sarah Finnegan (alternate)
- Anna Li (alternate)
- Elizabeth Price (alternate)
Don’t forget to keep an eye out for Gabby and Kyla!
If you could win gold, as Joey Jordan so desires in Gold Medal Summer, on which event would you most love to take first?
—Donna Freitas, Author of Gold Medal Summer
Whoa, neat! As for the question, I would do swimming. I always love going to the beach.
Comment #1 | Posted by: Melanie on July 29, 2012 at 01:00 PM
go Gabby. Go Jordyn. YYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE LOL
Comment #2 | Posted by: singingdancing93 on July 30, 2012 at 10:40 AM
im totally voting for Jordan Wieber!
well i really wan to win in fencing or equestrian or maybe gymnastics!
Comment #3 | Posted by: Isla Silvercresent on July 30, 2012 at 01:33 PM
I'm sooooooooo sad about jordyn weiber. it was sad enough she didn't win but then there were tons of cameras trained on her crying face. it's too much like the hunger games! :(
Comment #4 | Posted by: Amandapanda2001 on July 30, 2012 at 02:57 PM
Go U.S.A and win gold!!!!! You girls are GREAT! I would do soccer.I have always liked it.
Comment #5 | Posted by: Sapphirecupcake7 on July 30, 2012 at 03:51 PM
I read that book in like 5 hours it was really good! I highly suggest it. I love floor and beam. Bars comes in third. I hope Jordyn does well in the floor competition! GO JORDYN, YOU ROCK!!!
Comment #6 | Posted by: Abby on July 31, 2012 at 04:48 AM
Gymnastics deffo!!! Either bars or floor!!! Maybe beam but deffo not vault :) GO GABBY!!!!! Hard luck Jordyn :'( I wish Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson were in the 2012 Olympics :D Gabby, Shawn & Nastia are my absolute faves!!! <3 you girls :D GO TEAM USA!!!
Comment #7 | Posted by: Aisling!!<3:) on July 31, 2012 at 08:32 AM
The Gymnastics team is doing ok. They have amazing skills. I don't think I can do half the stuff they do. Go Team USA!!!!
Comment #8 | Posted by: AngelFairy185 on July 31, 2012 at 03:25 PM
Did you know that Kyla and McKayla were best friends since they were 6 years old? Well now you do.
Comment #9 | Posted by: Citlali on August 01, 2012 at 03:26 PM
i love jordyn it really stinks she didnt make 2 the all around i know she really wanted 2 and becuase shes the raining world champion. Also congragulations 2 i think its aly for getting the spot 4 all around and gabby we love u gabby i want u to win so much ur one of my favorites.....
Comment #10 | Posted by: cassidy on August 01, 2012 at 11:53 PM
Gabby won gold! I feel bad for aly raisman. She tied for third but in a tie breaker she lost. I stayed up till 12:00 o'clock just to see gabby get her medal. WAY TO GO GABBY!
Comment #11 | Posted by: Laila on August 03, 2012 at 11:44 AM
Gooooo gabby douglas a.k.a go flying squirrel!!!! I
Comment #12 | Posted by: Hunterbulldog1 on August 05, 2012 at 06:39 PM
I love gymnastics and my gymnastics classes begin tommorrow and also, go USA!
Comment #13 | Posted by: Aphroditefairy87 on August 12, 2012 at 02:47 PM
They brought USA back some gold medals wat else could we ask forr GOOOOOO USA!!!!
Comment #14 | Posted by: dancingdrawing33 on August 16, 2012 at 09:38 PM
GOOD JOB!
Comment #15 | Posted by: dogcandy217 on August 18, 2012 at 10:50 AM
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Comment #16 | Posted by: twilightcobra13 on August 20, 2012 at 01:06 PM
Wow sounds great i should look for it so i can read it!!
as for the question: I would probably choose swimming beacause i am a swimmer on a team being an olympian is my dream!!!!
Comment #17 | Posted by: Amanda on August 22, 2012 at 12:22 PM
the olymics gymnastics team was awesome
GO GABBY DOUGLAS!!!! :)
Comment #18 | Posted by: blueart689 on August 29, 2012 at 06:58 AM
The women's Olympic gymnastics team is so talented. All five girls are role models to young kids around the world.
Comment #19 | Posted by: Mia on March 26, 2013 at 01:20 PM