Qualifying rounds began Sunday for the gymnasts at the 2024 Olympics, and Team USA showed the world why they’re still in a league of their own. TODAY’s Hoda Kotb shares the highlights of the competitions.
The women's gymnastics team final starts at 12:15 p.m. ET and will be shown on NBC and streamed live on
Scores from qualifying do not carry over to the final. Teams start with a clean slate. The U.S. won the qualifying round by a commanding 5.435 points. Three gymnasts compete in each event for every team and all three scores will count in the team final.Each qualifying country selects three gymnasts to choose to compete in each event. Here's how Team USA is shaking out during this team final.
No more than three gymnasts from the same team can compete in a single event, by Olympic rule. Newcomer Hezly Rivera, 16, who is also eligible to compete in the team final, did not finish in the top three on the team in any event during qualifying. Teams competed in vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise, with the scores from each event being added up for a cumulative score. Five gymnasts from each team can compete in the four events, with no more than three in a single event.
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