The score popped in, and it was good enough for fifth.
It seemed Jordan Chiles was out of luck for an individual medal.
But then, a judging error was noticed.

This post was updated Aug. 6 at 5:54 p.m.
The stars were aligned for Team USA.
Qualifying for the team final in first place – over five points ahead of second – the Americans were expected to dominate.

It almost happened again.
During the Olympic qualification round, Simone Biles suffered an injury.
While Team USA was warming up on floor, Biles walked off with medical staff, returning minutes later with a heavily taped calf.

This post was updated July 29 at 5:30 p.m.
Every performance matters more come an Olympic year.
For Jordan Chiles and rising senior Emma Malabuyo, their journey to the Paris Olympics started long before the opening ceremony.

This post was updated July 29 at 5:06 p.m.
Correction: The original version of this article misspelled Tokyo in a sentence. 
Emma Malabuyo’s road to the Olympics has been long, to say the least.

UCLA gymnastics might look unrecognizable in 2025.
For the second time in three years, UCLA’s coaching staff will experience significant turnover.
Assistant coaches Kyle and Autumn Grable have departed from the program, a UCLA athletics spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Bruin.

Jordan Chiles and Emma Malabuyo of UCLA gymnastics are both set to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics for the United States and the Philippines, respectively.