2008 USA Gymnastics Olympic Trials
The U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials were held in Philadelphia. The competition at the Wachovia Center cleared the way for some gymnasts to make the trip to Beijing. Others will have to wait to see if they will be named Olympians.
Chellsie Memmel competes on the balance beam during day four of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for gymnastics at the Wachovia Center on Sunday. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
John Smallwood: Over the weekend, these athletes fought through injury and pain while pushing their bodies to the absolute limit of performance under the most intense pressure.
Shawn Johnson bested rival Nastia Liukin to win the all-around title.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Disgraced former world recordholder Tim Montgomery said he took testosterone and human growth hormone before the Sydney Olympics, and does not deserve the gold medal he won in the 400-meter relay.
If you go
Through Sunday at the Wachovia Center
Thursday, Men’s Preliminary All-Around
Friday, Women’s Preliminary All-Around
Saturday, Men’s All-Around Finals
Sunday, 3 p.m. Women’s All-Around Finals
Broadcast on NBC
Saturday - 4:30-6 p.m. - Men's All-Around Finals*
Saturday - 8-10 p.m. - Women's All-Around Prelims
Sunday - 7-9 p.m. - Women's All-Around Finals*
*Live
Thursday, Men’s Preliminary All-Around
Friday, Women’s Preliminary All-Around
Saturday, Men’s All-Around Finals
Sunday, 3 p.m. Women’s All-Around Finals
Broadcast on NBC
Saturday - 4:30-6 p.m. - Men's All-Around Finals*
Saturday - 8-10 p.m. - Women's All-Around Prelims
Sunday - 7-9 p.m. - Women's All-Around Finals*
*Live
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Sacramone has character to make women's Olympic gymnastics team
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Camden's Golden fails to make men's Olympic gymnastics team
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The Athlete and the Astronaut
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Uncertainty after final for Golden, Tan
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Penn State assistant coach selected for men's squad
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Liukin, Johnson linked, like their mothers
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Memmel bouncing back and right to Beijing
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Parker, TX
Liukin, the 2005 and 2006 Visa National Champion, was named USA Gymnastics' Women's Athlete of the Year in 2005 and tied for this honor in 2006.
Liukin, the 2005 and 2006 Visa National Champion, was named USA Gymnastics' Women's Athlete of the Year in 2005 and tied for this honor in 2006.
Coconut Creek, FL
Bieger won three silver medals at the 2006 World Championships, the most by a U.S. athlete. She is coached by her mother, a former Olympic gymnast.
Bieger won three silver medals at the 2006 World Championships, the most by a U.S. athlete. She is coached by her mother, a former Olympic gymnast.
West Allis, WI
At the 2005 World Championships, Memmel became the first U.S. woman to win the all-around gold medal since Shannon Miller won in 1994.
At the 2005 World Championships, Memmel became the first U.S. woman to win the all-around gold medal since Shannon Miller won in 1994.
West Des Moines, IA
Johnson's victory in the all-round finals helped the U.S. women win the gold medal at the 2007 World Championships. She is an honor roll student.
Johnson's victory in the all-round finals helped the U.S. women win the gold medal at the 2007 World Championships. She is an honor roll student.
MEN TO WATCH
Chicago, IL
Sender, who made his first World Championships Team in 2006, plans for a career in veterinary medicine.
Sender, who made his first World Championships Team in 2006, plans for a career in veterinary medicine.
Fremont, CA
Tan earned All-American honors on the parallel bars and high bar during his standout college career at Penn State.
Tan earned All-American honors on the parallel bars and high bar during his standout college career at Penn State.
Albuquerque, NM
Hagerty is coached by Vitaly Marinitch and Alex Shchennokov at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
Hagerty is coached by Vitaly Marinitch and Alex Shchennokov at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
Houston, TX
A member of the 2006 World Championships Team, Horton hopes to compete in the Olympics.
A member of the 2006 World Championships Team, Horton hopes to compete in the Olympics.
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Who is your favorite gymnast?
Shannon Miller, Tim Daggett, Nadia Comaneci or Bart Conner or Shawn Johnson? Who gets a 10.0 in your book?
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NEWS
High Cheese: National League sources confirmed that the Phillies passed on offering arbitration to all four of their players eligible for free agency: starting pitcher Jamie Moyer, leftfielder Pat Burrell and relief pitchers Tom Gordon and Rudy Seanez.
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