Let's discuss the Chinese World Team!

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00:00 Intro – Behind the Scenes preview

00:42 China's World Team confirmed

01:15 Why this is a "specialist team" for specialist Worlds

01:45 Zhou Yaqin – back-to-back beam silvers

02:00 Yang Fanyuwei – Layout Jaeger full

02:20 Zhang Qingying – National AA champ

02:36 Deng Yalan – 26 years old

03:26 Team strategy – medal chances with event specialists

03:49 Snub: Zhang Yihan – 2024 Olympian & bars finalist left off

04:13 Why this team is the right call for Worlds

06:07 Timing of China's team selection – too early or just right?

07:22 Training, peak performance, and recovery before Worlds

07:48 Jessica's Jakarta prep – health gear & travel hacks

10:04 Cultural etiquette research for Jakarta

11:04 Jordan Chiles on Dancing with the Stars

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