Eyeing Paris Olympics 2024 Dreams, Missoula Gymnast Reese Esponda Heads to Baku World Cup Finals

After the Cottbus affair in February 2024, Baku received the reins of holding the FIG Apparatus World Cup. This gymnastics occasion also showcased the Paris Olympics 2024 qualifying mark as the other three- Cairo, Cottbus, and Doha. An average point will be the soul saver earned from those four world cups on this estimate. Having said that, Team USA manifested an acute interest in the event. The team selection indicated that. 

With Olympians like Nicole Ahsinger, Reese Esponda stormed into the final American lineup after her recent form on the mat. With diminishing any space for doubt on her prowess, the teenage gymnast displayed a valiant effort to stay atop.     

Reese Esponda shines among the stalwarts 

After Katelyn Jong surpassed the qualifying mark to be in Sunday’s final, Reese Esponda responded to her teammate by upping the ante on Friday. In her phenomenal floor exercise, the 15-year-old Missoula gymnast earned 13.433, enough to secure a place in the final event. So noticing Reese Esponda’s first glee in national leotard, USA Gymnastics’s X-handle rejoiced in the moment with a captivating post. It read, “Senior International Debut [emoji]…Reese Esponda is headed to Sunday’s Floor Exercise final at the Baku World Cup after posting a qualifying score of 13.433!”

With her entry, all four Team USA members are now on Sunday’s roster. The Team USA’s women’s synchro squad also showcased their predominance in the respective event. Previously, the American gymnasts duo defeated the Chinese team in the Synchro event with a scoreline of 49.010. In most of the gymnastics departments, China registered their upper hand after claiming the top position. So before qualifying for the Paris Olympics 2024, the performances in synchro and individual brilliance will boost the American team. However, to keep the momentum, Reese Esponda might need to repeat the same feat that she flaunted in the Winter Cup 2024. 

The showcase of elite dazzling before the Paris Olympics 2024 

Reese Esponda came into prominence after a visual from her training camp in the Winter Cup this year. The 15-year-old tried the hard routine of triple back there. “That’s just something I mess around with; it’s just fun to do,” the prodigy retorted, barring any discomfort after that. For her, the splendid elite chance seemed to be an experience that came with her increasing ability. Nonetheless, Reese Esponda made another milestone last year when she received the national call for the first time. 

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In 2023, the Root Gymnastics team member earned her selection in the USA Junior national team for gymnastics. Being the first gymnast from Montana to claim a national berth after 1979, she cultivated her ultimate aim for the Paris Olympics 2024. In the 2023 Xfinity Championships as well, Reese made her moment on the floor exercise, hinting at her talent. Now, Reese is in the ultimate way that might land her in Paris. 

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