Leanne Wong, the 2025 World all-around silver medalist, will miss the 2026 World Gymnastics Championships selection competition in two weeks as she recovers from a knee injury.
“Through every opportunity, challenge, high, and low, gymnastics has taught me that it’s not just about the accomplishments, but the hard work and every challenge overcome along the way,” was posted on Wong’s social media. “Thank you to everyone who has supported me through it all. My knee is healing well, and I’m continuing to make progress, but I will not be able to participate in World Selection Camp this year as I continue to recover safely.”
Wong, 22, hyperextended her knee in training on Aug. 4, forcing her to withdraw before the Xfinity U.S. Championships from Aug. 7-9.
The five-woman team for October’s World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands, will be named after the selection competition from Sept. 30-Oct. 1 in Crossville, Tennessee.
The top two women in the all-around combining scores from nationals (40%) and from day one of the selection competition (60%) automatically make the team.
A committee picks the last three members, plus alternates.
Gymnasts vying for spots include two-time Olympic gold medalist Jade Carey, two-time U.S. all-around champion Hezly Rivera and 2024 U.S. all-around runner-up Skye Blakely.
