HARTFORD, Conn. - Rebecca Bross started on what appears to be an inevitable road to a national title Thursday night, running through four terrific routines to take a big lead heading into the final at U.S. gymnastics championships.
Bross finished with 60.4 points in the opening round, good for a 2.2-point lead over Mattie Larson, which is equivalent to being up three touchdowns at halftime of a football game.
While Bross was dominating the all-around, Alicia Sacramone kept her comeback on track, scoring 14.85 on beam and landing solidly on both her vaults for a 15.65 and 15.35.
Top performers at nationals will be invited to selection camps at team coordinator Martha Karolyi's gym in Texas, where the team that heads to the world championships will be picked. It's the beginning of the road to the London Olympics in 2012.
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