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Team USA Gymnastics is looking to be a big contender for gold in Tokyo, once again. Competition kicks off today (July 23) for Men’s Gymnastics with the first subdivision of…

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Team USA Gymnastics is looking to be a big contender for gold in Tokyo, once again.

Competition kicks off today (July 23) for Men's Gymnastics with the first subdivision of the qualification round, while Women's Gymnastics' first subdivision qualification round begins on July 24.

The biggest name from Team USA Gymnastics is Simone Biles, the most decorated U.S. women's gymnast ever. She's already making headlines by landing the  Yurchenko double pike vault in the practice sessions in Tokyo.

Of course, Biles is one of 11 members of Team USA Gymnastics. Scroll through the gallery below to meet them!

Simone Biles

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TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 22: Simone Biles of Team United States trains in the floor exercise during Women's Podium Training ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 22, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)


Jordan Chiles

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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - JUNE 27: Jordan Chiles competes in the floor exercise during the Women's competition of the 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Olympic Trials at America’s Center on June 27, 2021 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)


Sunisa Lee

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TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 22: Sunisa Lee of Team United States trains in the floor exercise during Women's Podium Training ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 22, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)


Grace McCallum

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TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 22: Grace McCallum of Team United States trains on balance beam during Women's Podium Training ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 22, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)


Jade Carey

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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - JUNE 27: Jade Carey competes on the balance beam during the Women's competition of the 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Olympic Trials at America’s Center on June 27, 2021 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)


Mykayla Skinner

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TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 22: Mykayla Skinner of Team United States trains on vault during Women's Podium Training ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 22, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)


Brody Malone

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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - JUNE 26: Brody Malone competes on pommel horse during the Men's competition of the 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Olympic Trials at America’s Center on June 26, 2021 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)


Sam Mikulak

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TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 21: Sam Mikulak of Team United States trains on the horizontal bar during Men's Podium Training ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 21, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)


Yul Moldauer

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TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 21: Yul Moldauer of Team United States trains on parallel bars during Men's Podium Training ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 21, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)


Shane Wiskus

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TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 21: Shane Wiskus of Team United States trains on parallel bars during Men's Podium Training ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 21, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)


Alec Yoder

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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - JUNE 26: Alec Yoder competes on pommel horse during the Men's competition of the 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Olympic Trials at America’s Center on June 26, 2021 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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