Gymnast Skye Blakely pulls out of Olympic trials following Achilles injury

Gymnast Skye Blakely pulls out of Olympic trials following Achilles injury

MINNEAPOLIS — Skye Blakely’s bid to make the U.S. women’s Olympic gymnastics team is over. The 19-year-old will miss the U.S. Olympic trials after suffering a right Achilles injury during training on Wednesday. USA Gymnastics confirmed the injury Thursday, just over 24 hours before the women’s trials begin. Blakely arrived at trials as a heavy … Read more