![]() I thought I prepared pretty well, and it started in the prelims and it went well,” he said. “Pretty embarrassed in myself from that performance. You never get it back. I’m disappointed in myself with how that went. “I’m really disappointed with how that went. Hixon finished fourth, 10 points out of a second consecutive individual berth. The top two divers qualified for the Olympics. He started it in third trailing Campbell by less than a point. “I’ve been lucky to have such great synchro partners,” Hixon said. “I’ve been saying I’m just the bridge between two great divers.”Īfter Friday’s synchro finals, Hixon turned his attention to Sunday’s individual final. It’s tradition that when someone makes their first Olympic team, a former member will bestow their Olympic ring. I think Sammy still feels like he’s part of the team, and rightfully so,” Hixon said. His former synchro partner Dorman also saluted him and Capobianco. “Those are most likely the last dives I’ll ever do in the United States,” Michael Hixon said. “It was special to have my mom there since she was my first coach.” Though the IUPUI Natatorium in Indianapolis wasn’t at full capacity, Hixon’s parents Mandy Hixon - the longtime UMass diving coach - and dad Dave Hixon, the former men’s basketball coach at Amherst College, were both in attendance to see their son become an Olympian for the second time. We’re going to have to hit the last dive.” I guarantee you we’re not going to be in a situation in the Olympics where we have a lot of space from the teams beneath us. For us, it was important to have a good performance there. It’s a lot like it’s going to be in Tokyo. “You’re still in an environment where there’s a ton of pressure. “You don’t want to make an Olympic team on a dive you do for threes. That’s not a great look,” Hixon said. Though Hixon and Capobianco didn’t need it as they already had more points than second-place Gregory Duncan and Grayson Campbell before ascending the ladder, they finished the list with a flourish and sent themselves to Tokyo in style. They maintained that focus through their last - and most challenging - dive: 109C, a forward dive with four and a half turns in the tuck position. Trying to get him to focus on the diving was what it was all about.” “I think we were both pretty nervous but I had been there before, Andrew hadn’t. For us it was about going out in the prelims and semis and creating some space,” said the 26-year old Hixon. They eventually won the silver medal in Rio De Janeiro later that summer. The entire experience was new for Capobianco, competing in his first Olympic Trials. ![]() He and Sam Dorman occupied a similar position in 2016. “As long as they hit the water, they’re going to Tokyo,” NBC commentator Ted Robinson said. They led by nearly 100 points with a dive to go. It grew to the point of insurmountable as the list progressed. The Amherst native and his partner Andrew Capobianco built a large lead entering Friday’s men’s 3-meter synchronized final. She mentioned that she loves "being able to help tell the athletes' stories and share things with our audience and the viewers that hopefully help them understand the sport a little bit better.Michael Hixon likely dove professionally for the last time on United States soil at the US Olympic Trials last week. "There's nothing like an Olympic Game," Nastia told People. She also takes pride in making gymnastics more relatable to viewers at home. What I have realized was that you have to stay loyal to your world and your fanbase-your first fanbase." "There are times where athletes turn their backs on their sport. ![]() "I think it’s really important to stay within the industry that you love," Nastia said. Whether you've already watched Simone Biles and the rest of Team USA at Tokyo or you're just catching up, you may have already noticed her up in the booth. Here's everything to know about Nastia, from her record-breaking gymnastics career to the meaning behind some of her best Tokyo fits so far: Now, Nastia is an NBC Olympics analyst.Ĭurrently, Nastia is giving fans all the inside gymnastics scoop as an NBC Olympics commentator in Tokyo. Turns out, Nastia has been commentating at the Games for years, as well as appearing on TV shows, running a gymnastics competition, and working on a handful of other side projects, too. ![]() But just what is a decorated gymnast doing at the Olympics, anyway? She has been going viral for her bright, bold outfits this summer. The gold medalist and Tokyo announcer isn't competing with Team USA, though. All eyes are on former Olympian Nastia Liukin at the 2020 Tokyo Games. ![]()
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