Paris, France (NEXSTAR/AP) — Jordan Chiles posted the fourth-best all-around score during qualifying Sunday, but she won’t compete for individual all-around gold.
The reason? Each country can only have two athletes in the all-around finals. Simone Biles was first and Sunisa Lee was third in qualifying, taking both of the spots open to U.S. gymnasts.
Chiles does have one more chance at a medal this weekend after qualifying for the finals on floor. She also had a good enough score to qualify on vault, but she didn’t make that final because she finished behind countrymates Biles and Jade Carey.
But Biles and Lee aren’t the only American women in the all-around final.
Luisa Blanco, a Texas native and recent Alabama graduate, made the final while competing for Colombia. Blanco’s parents are Colombian and she obtained dual citizenship over the last year.
She began competing for Colombia last fall and her performance at the Pan American Games helped her earn a spot under the rings.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
