Simone Biles is back in action on Sunday night at the U.S. gymnastics championships. Biles, 27, won the all-around national title last year and is a safe bet to make the Olympic team regardless of her performance this weekend. The event carries more significance for the women hoping to join her, including regining Olympic gold medalistsSuni Lee(all-around) and Jade Carey (floor exercise), among many others.
USA TODAY Sports’ Nancy Armour and Tom Schad will provide live updates, results and analysis throughout the competition. Follow along.
NBC viewers won't see Simone Biles' first rotation live
FORT WORTH, Texas − Tonight's competition is being streamed live on Peaco*ck and NBC... well, mostly anyways.
While the first rotation began at 6:45 p.m. ET, the television coverage wasn't scheduled to begin until 15 minutes later − meaning American television viewers missed out on seeing Simone Biles' routine on balance beam as it happened. They also missed the first performances of the night from Suni Lee (vault), Jordan Chiles (balance beam) and Kayla DiCello (floor exercise), among others. − Tom Schad
When does Simone Biles compete at the U.S. gymnastics championships?
Simone Biles will compete in Session 2. That means she, and the other big names on the women's side, will be in action starting at around around 7 p.m. ET on Sunday. — Tom Schad
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Where are the 2024 U.S. gymnastics championships?
The U.S. championships ran from Thursday to Sunday at Dickies Arena, located a few miles west of downtown Fort Worth. — Tom Schad
Where to watchU.S. gymnastics championships
The second session of senior women's competition, which will feature Simone Biles, will receive the most prestigious television slot: A primetime broadcast window on NBC on Sunday. — Tom Schad
US gymnastics championships TV schedule
Here are today's windows for coverage on NBC.
- Sunday, June 2 – Senior Men Day 2 – NBC (Tape Delay) – 3-4 p.m.
- Sunday, June 2 – Senior Women Session 2, Day 2 – NBCLIVE– 7-9 p.m.
Will Gabby Douglas compete in 2024?
She has competed this year. But the announcement of Gabby Douglas’ withdrawing was not a surprise after Douglas' rough outings in her first two competitions since the Rio Olympics in 2016. She fell twice on uneven bars, her signature event, at the American Classic on April 27. She looked better in training ahead of the U.S. Classic on May 18, butscratchedafter one event after again falling twice on bars. –– Nancy Armour
Kaliya Lincoln scratches from second night of nationals
FORT WORTH, Texas − Kaliya Lincoln has scratched from the second night of competition after departing early Friday night. USA Gymnastics said in a social media post that she has already petitioned for an invitation to the Olympic trials later this month.
Lincoln, 18, earned a a 12.700 on uneven bars and 12.300 on balance beam Friday before withdrawing. Her strongest event is floor exercise, where she finished second only to Simone Biles at last year's national championships. − Tom Schad
What's at stake at the U.S. gymnastics championships
Because this weekend's event is the last one before the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials, it is an important showcase for everyone who is hoping to book a ticket to the 2024 Paris Games.
On the women's side, the top two all-around finishers at the U.S. championships will automatically earn a spot at the Olympic trials, where they will be joined by a minimum of 10 other athletes invited at the discretion of USA Gymnastics. Of the 12 or more who compete at the Olympic trials, only five will make Team USA, not including alternates. – Tom Schad
When are the U.S. Gymnastics Olympic Trials?
June 27-30 in Minneapolis.
How did Simone Biles do on Night 1
Biles recorded her best all-around score of this Olympic cycle to date: 60.450.It’s the first time Biles has scored above 60 since 2021.
"That was a goal of hers. Very happy with her routines, attitudes — everything was really good," said Cecile Landi, who coaches Biles along with husband Laurent.
How to see live results from the U.S. gymnastics championships
USA Gymnastics will be providing live results of the women's competition, including Biles' pursuit of a ninth all-around national championship, on its websitehere. –– Tom Schad
Message from Gabby
FORT WORTH, Texas − Gabby Douglas is cheering on her would-be competitors Sunday night.
The three-time Olympic gold medalist took to Instagram earlier in the day to thank fans for their support during her comeback, and send good vibes to the gymnasts at the U.S. championships. Douglas had hoped to be among them, but she announced her withdrawal Wednesday and said in her Instagram post that she’d hurt her foot during training.
“this may be the end of this chapter but not the end of my gymnastics story,” Douglas, the all-around champion at the 2012 Olympics in London, wrote. “thank you all for being with me on this journey and lifting me up on my lowest days i love you all so much!
“sending all the best to the girls tonight! always cheering usa on!”–– Nancy Armour
Trinity Thomas appears ready for Night 2
FORT WORTH, Texas − It looks as if Trinity Thomas is going to give it a go.
Thomas, who returned to elite-level gymnastics this year after her final season at Florida, scratched the last three events on the first night of competition Friday after crashing twice on floor exercise. She warmed up on uneven bars Sunday and then ran back to change into her competition leotard.
Thomas was the NCAA all-around champion in 2002, the same year she won the first of consecutive Honda Sports Awards as the nation's best college gymnast.–– Nancy Armour
