Why was Team USA gymnastics not present for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games?
On Friday, July 23, the official opening ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics took place, featuring US women’s team gymnastics members Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles, Grace McCallum, Jade Carey and MyKayla Skinner missing. .
Biles shared a photo of herself and her teammates dressed in their official Ralph Lauren outfits that other athletes wore during the opening ceremony.
In a question-and-answer session with fans, she then explained why they didn’t participate in the form of a shortlist.
The first reason was obviously the health and safety issues related to COVID-19.
She continued, “The number of standing is insane. The United States is usually also at the end because [it is] alphabetical. We start the next day so it wouldn’t be smart. We never actually attended the opening [ceremonies] I believe. ”Biles clarified his statement and asked fans for help if they knew of any gymnastics teams that participated in the event.
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A participant from the U.S. team shared videos of the men’s and women’s gymnastics teams marching past their residence, pretending to be at the opening ceremonies.
A fan asked how the experience compares to Biles’ previous Olympic experience.
“Completely different given the circumstances we find ourselves in now,” she wrote. “But just excited to have the opportunity to represent USA a second time.”
Biles, Chiles, Lee and McCallum are expected to compete in the team competition. Meanwhile, Skinner and Carey will compete in individual events, as they both shine on vault and floor.
