Whether she wins any medals at the Tokyo Olympics or not, Jade Carey will always know she did the right thing.
That’s more than international and U.S. gymnastics officials can say.
Carey confirmed Tuesday night that she plans to compete as an individual in Tokyo, ensuring the United States can send six women to the Olympics next month. Because her individual spot is nominative, meaning it is hers and hers alone, another American would have been left behind had Carey been part of the four-person U.S. team.
“I’m really excited to be heading to St.