Skinner, like Jade Carey, wasn't part of the team competition. A superstar for the University of Utah, she earned her Olympic berth when U.S.A. Gymnastics chose her for the individual spot the United States earned at the 2019 world championships, so her scores did not count toward the team total.

Why did MyKayla Skinner not advance?

Skinner hoped to use the extra year to add difficulty to her routine, but that plan was sidetracked when she injured her Achilles in December. Then in January, she contracted COVID-19. Just as she was getting back into the gym, she became hospitalized with a severe case of pneumonia.

Why was MyKayla Skinner eliminated?

Skinner finished with the fourth-best overall score (14.933) on vault, her strongest event. But because she finished behind fellow Americans Biles and Carey, she failed to qualify for the event final under the “two per” rule.