With the Paris Olympics approaching fast, the qualification scenarios are getting interesting with each passing day. Likewise, the recent release of the Paris Olympics 2024 Artistic Gymnastics team draw has sent fans into a frenzy. The draws mark the beginning of the Olympic rivalry and the discussions are not stopping. 

Still fresh from the glory of the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, Simone Biles and team would look to replicate the good work. However, along with them, the men’s team would also like to set the score straight after settling for a bronze behind Japan & China.

Team USA all set for gymnastics glory

The biggest name on the list is surely Simone Biles. Not only the US, but the entire world would be looking at how Biles will fare in the upcoming games. To add to the anticipation, the recently released schedule shows that the reigning world champions US women will initiate proceedings in subdivision 2 on the beam. On the contrary, the men will commence on pommel horse which will be in subdivision 1. Starting off their journey on July 28, the US women would be keen to regain dominance after China clinched the gold in 2020.

Basking in the golden dream in the 2012 & 2016 games, the silver medal finish has somewhat tainted the untouchable aura of Team US. China too, would look to thwart the US threat similar to 2020 as they begin their quest on vault in subdivision 2. Other significant developments include Brazil commencing on Vault in Subdivision 3 and Great Britain will begin on Vault in Subdivision 1.

Shifting focus on the men’s division, champion Japan will be starting off on Vault in subdivision 2 according to the draws. Their chances in the Olympics would highly depend on last year’s overall winner, Daiki Hashimoto. The draws were held at the FIG HQ on Thursday in Lausanne, Switzerland. While the stage is now set, things are looking quite bright for the women of the US. 

Team USA Women fancy their chances after a dominating World Championship in Antwerp

With an accumulated score of 167.729, the USA women recorded a historic seventh consecutive team gold at the 2023 Worlds. Expectedly, Simone Biles was again the star of the show. However, significant contributions from Leanne Wong, Joscelyn Roberson, Shi Jones, and Skye Blakely in the final meant Brazil had to settle with silver accounting for 165.530.

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Such a dominant victory has sent the expectations of the fans shooting through the roof. Biles, who had a forgettable Tokyo Olympic courtesy of her “twisties” and later mental wellness issues, has vowed to make a comeback. All in all, with the Olympic bells ringing, fans will wait with bated breath to witness the glorious crownings.

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