Sam Mikulak leads the U.S. men’s gymnasts to Tokyo, and some talented young stars will join him

Mikulak, a two-time Olympian at 28, had fallen on his final event, and his all-around total from two days of competition at these trials was only a small margin better than that of fifth-place finisher Brandon Briones. If the names had been announced in the order of placement, Mikulak would have been fourth on the list, but alphabetical order meant he felt the rush of relief before Wiskus got to experience the same joy. Mikulak took a moment to look around the room at his fellow national team members who soon will experience their first Summer Games. Alec Yoder, who excels on pommel horse, earned the individual spot in Tokyo and is a first-time Olympian, too.