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After her electrifying performance at U.S. Gymnastics Trials in San Jose three weeks ago, it seemed as if 16-year-old Laurie Hernandez was poised for an opportunity to compete in the individual all-around in Rio.Upon learning Hernandez made the Olympic team, her coach, Maggie Haney, admitted the all-around was, in fact, their ultimate goal. That would be the best thing ever, Haney said in July.But during podium training Thursday night at Rios Olympic Arena, it became clear Hernandez will likely not be given the opportunity to compete for one of two U.S. spots in the individual all-around.I wouldnt say Im disappointed, Hernandez said after training. This is what the team needs. If the team needs someone that is strong and consistent and can help the team in bars, I say thats what we do. Martha is very smart and knows the right decision.Haney was slightly less diplomatic.Im disappointed at the possibility of her not competing in the all-around, Haney said. I have to respect the decision, but its hard when I look back and realize she was second both days at Trials and had the second-highest all-around score to Simone coming in. I dont know what to say. Ive cried a lot this week.During Sundays qualification round, each country will compete with four athletes on each apparatus, with the top three scores counting toward the teams score on that apparatus. In order to qualify for the all-around, a gymnast must compete in all four rotations and 24 women will make the all-around, with each country being limited to two gymnasts.During podium training, teams typically practice in the order in which they will compete during qualification, so the fifth athlete to perform on each apparatus is likely the athlete who will sit out of that rotation during qualification.When the U.S. team performed their bars routines Thursday night, Hernandez went last. And those paying attention realized the implications immediately. Three-time defending world champion Simone Biles is a shoo-in to make the all-around. Hernandez arguably would have been.But by sitting Hernandez out on bars instead of Aly Raisman or defending Olympic all-around gold medalist Gabby Douglas -- Madison Kocian was essentially brought to Rio for her bar routine -- Martha?Karolyi is allowing her two veteran Olympians to battle it out Sunday for the second U.S. all-around spot.The way the puzzle fit together, certain people have to fit in certain spots, Haney said. Martha knows what shes doing.Despite acknowledgement from Haney, Hernandez and Douglas that the decision appeared to be a done deal, Karolyi said the final lineup will not be turned in until Saturday, 24 hours before competition.We didnt decide 100 percent yet, Karolyi said. We will have the meeting tonight. We will analyze everything. But we have our tentative lineup.Colton Sceviour Panthers Jersey . -- The plastic that was taped across the lockers in Oaklands clubhouse came down and the champagne that was on ice went back into the cooler. Keith Yandle Panthers Jersey . -- Cam Newton pranced into the end zone, placed his hands over his chest and did his familiar Superman pose. http://www.hockeypanthersofficialonline.com/ian-mccoshen-hockey-jersey/ . There are surprises among the Vezina candidates, but most of the others are standard top-tier performers, even if the two Hart Trophy runners-ups have never been quite as good as they have been through the first half of the season. Jonathan Huberdeau Panthers Jersey . It is a cliché dragged out by fans and pundits regularly when discussions take place around which teams are better than others. Aleksander Barkov Panthers Jersey .R. Smith realized how easily basketball can be taken from him, and he wasnt going to take his place in the NBA for granted anymore.GLASGOW, Scotland -- The World Anti-Doping Agency says a gene doping test will be used shortly by accredited laboratories.A test has been developed in Australia to detect if athletes are cheating by injecting synthetic genes that cause the body to produce more of the naturally occurring hormone EPO, which in turn boosts the bodys ability to carry more oxygen in its blood.We invest lots of money in scientific research, and it appears to be working, WADA President Craig Reeddie said.ddddddddddddThere is already a test to detect whether athletes are directly injecting EPO. This test should detect whether subtle changes have been made to DNA to make the body produce the extra EPO.Were still playing catch-up with the cheaters, but were closing the gap quite fast,?Valerie Fourneyron, of WADAs research committee, said. ' ' '