On Trials Day Two, she scored a 56.
Their physicality is noticed in the taking up and claiming of physical space in a sport where women and girls have been taught to be compliant, to occupy less space and to be silent.
Japan holds second place in total medals with 97 and golds with 31.
The Landi coaching duo and the extra year most certainly improved her form, confidence and mindset.
When will the Olympic gymnastic competitions take place? Artistic gymnastics has been contested since the first Olympics in Athens back in 1896 and has been held in every Olympics since then.
The 4-foot-11 dynamo qualified for — floor exercise, vault, and parallel bars — putting him in contention for three gold medals.