Skye Blakely’s bid to make the U.S. women’s Olympic gymnastics team is over. “I was so close to reaching my dream but this injury was unavoidable.” Blakely arrived at trials as a heavy favourite to make the five-woman team following a standout performance at the U.S. Championships, where she finished second to Simone Biles. The injury comes three years after …
MINNEAPOLIS — Skye Blakely’s bid to make the U.S. women’s Olympic gymnastics team is over. “I was so close to reaching my dream but this injury was unavoidable.” Blakely arrived at trials as a heavy favorite to make the five-woman team following a standout performance at the U.S. Championships, where she finished second to Simone Biles. The injury comes three …
Skye Blakely, a front-runner to make the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team, withdrew from Olympic trials after suffering a right Achilles injury during podium training Wednesday, ending her hopes of going to Paris. 🔥 #XfinityChamps | 📺 @peacock pic.twitter.com/bgIxW4PyDW — NBC Olympics & Paralympics June 1, 2024 A solid all-arounder known for her potential to put up big scores on beam, …
FORT WORTH, Texas — Skye Blakely didn’t want to hear it. Stephanie and Steven Blakely approached their youngest daughter twice in the aftermath of the 2021 Olympic trials — a meet that ended with the 16-year-old’s left elbow requiring surgery, ending any shot she had at making the five-woman U.S. team — and both times Skye respectfully blew them off. …
