The women’s competition at the 2012 U.S. Olympic gymnastic trials started Friday in San Jose, Calif. The winner of the all-around competition is guaranteed a spot on the 2012 Olympic team while the other team members are named following the women’s final on Sunday.
2012 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials: Jordyn Wieber, Gabrielle Douglas Sit Atop Women’s All-Around Leaderboard
Following Friday’s action, Jordyn Wieber holds a slim lead in the women’s all-around competition. Wieber has a 61.700 score after two days of events, narrowly ahead of Gabrielle Douglas, who has a 61.400 score. Alexandra Raisman, Elizabeth Price and Kyla Ross round out the top five.
While Wieber didn’t win any events Friday, she was strong across the board, finishing second in two events and third in the other two events. Douglas wasn’t quite as strong across the board. She finished second in the floor event and third in the vault, but fifth in the beam and bars.
Complete women’s all-around standings following Friday’s events can be found below:
1. Jordyn Wieber -- 61.700
2. Gabrielle Douglas -- 61.400
3. Alexandra Raisman -- 60.300
4. Elizabeth Price -- 59.600
5. Kyla Ross -- 59.400
6. Sarah Finnegan -- 59.050
7. McKayla Maroney -- 58.300
8. Brenna Dowell -- 57.250
9. Kennedy Baker -- 56.150
10. Sabrina Vega -- 56.000
11. Alicia Sacramone -- 30.700
12. Anna Li -- 28.600
13. Nastia Liukin -- 28.550
14. Rebecca Bross -- 27.350
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