Shilese Jones has pulled out of the U.S. Gymnastics Championships to focus on healing her sore shoulder in the hope that she will be at full strength in next month's Olympic trials in Minneapolis. Jones, who played a key role in helping the U.S.
FILE PHOTO: Shilese Jones waits to practice her beam routine during the second day of a two-day media event with the USA Gymnastics team ahead of the 2024 Olympics in Katy, Texas, U.S. February 5, 2024. REUTERS/Kaylee Greenlee Beal/File PhotoShilese Jones has pulled out of the U.S. Gymnastics Championships to focus on healing her sore shoulder in the hope that she will be at full strength in next month's Olympic trials in Minneapolis.
"Unfortunately, I won't be participating in the Xfinity Championships this year," Jones said in a statement hours before the women's portion of the competition was set to get underway in Fort Worth, Texas. "Both the medical team and I are confident this is the right decision to ensure I’m at full strength for Trials," added Jones, who narrowly missed making the U.S. squad for the Tokyo Olympics held in 2021.
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