Gymnast Shilese Jones pulls out of U.S. Olympic trials with leg injury

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Gymnast Shilese Jones pulled out of the U.S. Olympic trials, one day after injuring her left knee while training on the vault. USA Gymnastics said Jones could not continue after being evaluated by medical staff.

Shilese Jones competes on the uneven bars at the United States Gymnastics Olympic Trials on Friday, June 28, 2024 in Minneapolis. Shilese Jones is helped off the mat after an injury during warms up before the start of the United States Gymnastics Olympic Trials on Friday, June 28, 2024 in Minneapolis. Shilese Jones competes on the uneven bars at the United States Gymnastics Olympic Trials on Friday, June 28, 2024 in Minneapolis.

The Seattle-area native scored a 14.675 — the top score of the night — but gingerly made her way off the podium and did not compete on balance beam or floor exercise. Jones is one of three women who saw their hopes of reaching the Olympics end with injuries this week. Skye Blakely, who finished a strong second to Biles at the U.S. Championships last month,wrote in an Instagram post

 

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