The upcoming Core Hydration Classic will feature three of the greatest all-around gymnasts in history – Simone Biles, Suni Lee, and Gabby Douglas. This marks the first time that all three have competed in the same gymnastics meet. The event, which leads up to the Olympic Gymnastics Trials, will be held in Hartford, Connecticut, on May 18 from 7-9 p.m. ET. Viewers can catch the action live on CNBC and Peacock or stream it online at NBCSports.com for CNBC subscribers.
The roster for the Classic includes other notable gymnasts such as Tokyo Olympic floor exercise gold medalist Jade Carey, Olympic team silver medalist Jordan Chiles, and two-time world all-around medalist Shilese Jones.
Simone Biles is making her competition debut at the event after winning last year’s all-around title at the Core Hydration Classic. Suni Lee has faced challenges due to being diagnosed with kidney diseases in early 2023 but is still competing in two events in 2024.
Gabby Douglas returned to competition at the American Classic in April after a hiatus since the 2016 Rio Games. All three gymnasts are eager to showcase their skills and secure spots on the Paris Olympic team.
After the Core Hydration Classic, these athletes will compete at the Xfinity U.S. Championships from May 30 to June 2 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Following that event, they will then move on to compete at the Olympic Trials from June 27-30 in Minneapolis.
The winner of this competition will earn an automatic spot on the five-woman Olympic team for Paris Games. This is sure to be an exciting event for fans of gymnastics as they witness some of the best athletes take on some intense competition before heading into one of the most significant sporting events of 2024 – The Olympics!