Jade Carey Falls on Floor, Misses Medal Opportunity

Olympic Champion Suffers Setbacks

U.S. Gymnast's Medal Hopes Dashed

Jade Carey, the reigning Olympic champion on the floor exercise, had a disappointing performance at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships on Thursday, falling out of bounds on two tumbling passes and failing to medal.

Carey, who was aiming to become the first active NCAA women's gymnast to medal at the World Championships, started her routine strongly but made a costly error on her double-twisting back tuck. She then stepped out of bounds on her second tumbling pass, a triple-twisting backflip, effectively ending her chances of a podium finish.