Suburban Chicago gymnast Paul Juda continued to surprise and awe in the men's gymnastics team final event at the 2024 Paris Olympics Monday.
The 23-year-old Deerfield native managed to flawlessly complete a critical vault routine for Team USA, joining his teammates in lifting the U.S. closer to its first return to the medal stand since 2008
The 23-year-old Deerfield native managed to flawlessly complete a critical vault routine for Team USA, joining his teammates in lifting the U.S. closer to its first return to the medal stand since 2008. Juda finished the event with a score of 14.666.Halfway through the men's event, Team USA sat in second place - though they remained in a tight battle heading into the final half.The U.S. came to Paris believing it could return to the medal stand at the Games for the first time in 16 years.
Tasked with serving as the leadoff on five of the six events for the five-man American team — a spot reserved for gymnasts known more for their consistency and reliability than anything — Juda put together an all-around total of 82.865 that was good enough to earn a berth in the all-around finals next week.Gymnastics
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