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PARIS — American gymnast Paul Juda earned an unlikely spot in the Olympic all-around finals after a steady performance during qualifying. The 23-year-old posted a score of 82.865 points to make the cutoff for the 24-man final. Juda went first for the U.S. on five of the six events, a spot typically reserved for gymnasts known for their consistency. He avoided major mistakes during two-plus hours inside Bercy Arena and will join University of Michigan teammate Fred Richard in the finals.
