pier87 wrote:
so rather than starting who could possibly be a factor in Paris let's keep in those that fight for 15th-20th place, with all due respect, this is BS. I could understand subbing one between KK and Summer if they wanted a proper fight between Katie and Gwen, but please don't tell me that they're not the only 2 credible qualifiers for US on top of the Taylors.
monty wrote:
But it is ruthless, so why not KK or Rapp for the sub out?? Problem is that both of them have a long shot too, and they have been there the entire season going way back, so I can see why they choose to leave them be. So I presume they are giving each a sort of last chance to make their cases for being selected, and it is clear that last spot is between those two. They just want to give the others their shot at the last AQ, and I think that is fair play under the circumstances. If neither KK nor Rappaport AQ in Yokohama, then sub one out at Cagliari for GJ (if the timeline allows (idk)).
On @kyle's point about inequitable treatment of Jorgensen and Zaferes getting starts last year, KZ is a Olympic (double) medallist (Tokyo) returning immediately post partum. Her Tokyo performance earned a substantial proportion of USAT funding this Olympiad (please correct if not the case).
GJ is returning after retiring from the sport 6+ years ago. Entirely reasonable that KZ gets preferential treatment.