LIVE Post-Meet Debrief: U.S. Women's World Team Trials Report
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info_outlineLet's talk about the highest scoring team and clear up Skye's UB score controversy live after day two. TEAM IS: Skye Blakely, Joscelyn Roberson and Leanne Wong. Jayla Hang and Ashlee Sullivan non-traveling replacement athletes.
Welcome to Behind The Scenes!
This is our weekly live Q&A podcast. Today we are chatting at 10am Pacific after day two of World Team Trials. We'll be back Friday at noon Pacific/ 8 GMT to discuss the team announcement and after every medal day live from Jakarta at World Championships. Login to reveal extended full show. Here's how to ask questions live.
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⏱️ Timestamp Chapters
00:00 – Show Intro & Day 2 We have a team
04:20 – Naming Your Team & Lineups
07:35 – Highest Scoring Team After Day One
10:15 – Updated Team with Day Two Scores
13:00 – Headlines: Dulcy’s AA spot, Skye’s UB score review from USAG, Falls & Highlights
15:00 – Updates: Podcast schedule, Raffle, GymCastic Scholarship
40:25 – Feedback: Floor skills values & proposed changes and the Dutch-East India company's legacy in Jakarta
55:10 – Show Close & What’s Next (Selection Camp wrap, Worlds preview)
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