illness is subject to verification by a doctor selected by USA
Gymnastics.
3. Athletes may not petition directly onto the 2016 Olympic Games
Team.
1.3.

Provide a comprehensive, step-by-step description of the method that explains
how athletes will go through the selection process to become Team nominees
(include maximum Team size).
1.3.1. The U.S. Olympic Team is defined as the five (5) athletes who will be
nominated to the USOC following the conclusion of the 2016 U.S.
Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics. Up to three (3) replacement
athletes will also be nominated at the same time. Nominations to the
USOC will be made by July 10, 2016.
1.3.2. The individual all-around champion from the combined two-day
competition at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics will
be automatically qualified to the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team.
1.3.3. The remaining four (4) athletes and up to three (3) replacement
athletes will be determined by the Selection Committee from among
the competitors at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics,
utilizing the discretionary criteria outlined in Section 2.

2.

DISCRETIONARY SELECTION
2.1.

Provide rationale for utilizing discretionary selection (if any):
The sport of gymnastics is a subjectively judged event. In the selection of
athletes who will compete together as a team, it is difficult to make selection
decisions based solely by the rank order to be competitive for both team and
individual event medals. The current rules, which do not require athletes to
compete on all events, necessitate evaluating relative event strength and
contribution to total team or event scores.

2.2.

List the discretionary criteria and explain how they will be used (if any):
The Selection Committee will use the following criteria when selecting
members for the 2016 Olympic Games Team and replacement athletes:
• Team needs and medal potential
• Composite strength of all the Olympic Team Members
• Past domestic and international competitive performances
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