Why is Haleigh Bryant not on the U.S. Olympic team?

Because she does college level gymnastics, not Olympic level gymnastics. I'm not saying she couldn't, but she hasn't trained to do so.

Olympic training is grueling. She has the skills to perform at that level but would need to prepare for longer routines with more difficult elements. It’s difficult to do while attending college full time.

Elite female gymnasts typically peak between 16 & 19 years old. Think Auburn’s Suni Lee. She won an Olympic gold medal as a high schooler.

Elite Olympic gymnasts train over 30 hours a week, which is far more than collegiate gymnasts who can only train 20 hours a week.

Olympic gymnastics is considerably more difficult. The routines require far more difficulty than collegiate routines which put more premium on easier more precise routines.

Haleigh Bryant only trained to level 10. She’s never been an elite and she won’t start now, as those skills take years and lots of practice to learn. Not saying she couldn’t but typically gymnasts go elite at a much younger age and not after their college career.

Konnor McClain on the other hand comes from elite and has said she will try for the Olympics. She a former US All Arohnd champion.

I know absolutely nothing about any of this. I’m just chiming in to say kudos to the people who gave a real answer to this question, and shame on the people who also have no idea but tried to sound smart by saying

“Olympic gymnastics is harder than College Gymnastics”

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Why is Haleigh Bryant not on the U.S. Olympic team?

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College gymnastics is like college baseball. The best athletes in their respective sport go to the next level out of high school. Those who aren't ready, go to college and play.

Olympic gymnastics seems like a sport where you basically train your entire life to realistically only compete in one, maybe two Olympics.