spots in the all-around and all four event finals. Simone Biles' teammates knew heading into Sunday's meet that she likely would lock up one of the two U.S. (Who can forget reigning world all-around champion Jordyn Wieber missing the 2012 Olympic all-around final after finishing fourth in the world during qualification behind teammates Aly Raisman and Gabby Douglas?) gymnast finishes third-best in the world during qualifying - but also third-best in the U.S. Only 24 gymnasts make the all-around final, and the top eight on each apparatus make the event finals.
Because of what is known as the "two per" rule, a maximum of two gymnasts from each country may qualify into the all-around and event finals held later in the Games. The real drama during Sunday's qualification, though, was the competition taking place within the U.S. The good news: If they fix the steps out of bounds and uncharacteristic form breaks on bars and falls from the beam, they have the routines to win. women's gymnastics team qualified for Tuesday's team final at the Tokyo Olympics in second place by more than a point behind the Russian Olympic Committee team. women's gymnastics team competes against itself
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