Sunday, 17 April 2016 19:55

Rio 2016 Test Event: NCAA Results

Several gymnasts with ties to the NCAA competed in Rio this weekend at the Rio 2016 Test Event.  At stake were team and individual spots at the Olympics.  Even if a gymnast received a qualification spot, a country's federation may choose not to send that gymnast.  Thus, all qualification are preliminary.

Women's Qualifiers are based on preliminary results:  Jessica Lopez Arocha of Venezuela (former DU), Toni-Ann Williams of Jamaica (Cal), Courtney McGregor of New Zealand (Boise St incoming), Houry Gebeshian of Armenia (former Iowa), Simona Castro of Chile (former DU), and Kylie Dickson of Belarus (Bama commit). 

Men's Qualifiers based on the preliminary list:  David Jessen of the Czech Republic (Stanford incoming, son of Hana Ricna), Mikhail Koudinov of New Zealand (former Ohio State), Ryan Patterson of South Africa (Cal),

Ohio State signee Victoria Kayen Woo also competed.  However Canada has qualified a full team of five and she is currently battling for a spot. 

On the Women's team side, Brazil, Germany, Belgium and France qualified full teams.  One-time world power Romania did not qualify, along with fifth place Australia, sixth place Switzerland and eigth place South Korea.   

On the Men's team side, Germany, Ukraine, the Netherlands, and France qualified.  Romania, Spain, Belgium and Canada will be allowed to send one gymnast each. 

Link:  Women's Results

Link:  Men's List of Qualifiers 

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