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“We are very excited to qualify for the Olympic Games in women’s trampoline,” said Steve Penny, president of USA Gymnastics. “We are very proud of all of our athletes’ performances today and very pleased to already have four athletes in the finals, as well as two teams.”
“It is so exciting,” said Dircks. “It is really awesome to qualify the
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Also competing in men’s trampoline for the United States were Michael Devine of Winnebago, Ill., Steven Gluckstein of Atlantic Highlands, N.J., and Ryan Weston of Chubbuck, Idaho. Alaina Williams of
In women’s tumbling, Hall and Tortorich both posted scores of 65.10 and advanced to finals by finishing third and fourth, respectively, in the preliminary round. Also competing for the
“I couldn’t be more excited about how I did today,” said Tortorich. “In finals, I definitely have to tighten up and I just need to hit two-for-two. Coming into the World Championships, my goal was to make individual finals.”