U.S. men playing catch-up as Olympic gymnastics trials begin

Sam Mikulak is open about the challenges he faced during a layoff from competition that stretched from February 2020 to early this month at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships. He is like many who have faced travails in men’s gymnastics at a time when the U.S. is playing catch-up with world powers entering the Olympic Trials on Thursday at the Dome at America’s Center. Injuries, mental health issues and other problems have been stumbling blocks. Now it’s time for the field of Olympic candidates to leave it all behind one month before the start of the Games in Tokyo. Mikulak, who is trying to mak...