After two days of “mock” competition at the National Training Center - aka Bela Karolyi’s Ranch, in Texas, USA Gymnastics is finally ready to announce the members of the Women’s Olympic Gymnastics Team.
In June I predicted the team would consist of Shawn Johnson, Nastia Liukin, Chellsie Memmel, Alicia Sacramone, Shayla Worley, Jana Bieger and Samantha Peszek would be the alternate. Unfortunately, Shayla Worley is now out with a broken leg.
According to NBCOlympics.com, the OFFICIAL US Women’s Olympic Gymnastics Team will be:
- Shawn Johnson
- Nastia Liukin
- Chellsie Memmel
- Alicia Sacramone
- Samantha Peszek
- Bridget Sloan
Alternates will be: Jana Bieger, Ivana Hong and Corrie Lothrop
Congratulations to all the athletes! Let’s hope they can all stay healthy and travel safely to Beijing!
Photo of Alicia Sacramone (Flickr)
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7. August 2008 | 12:19 h[...] Alicia Sacramone just makes me smile! This girl has so much sass and confidence! I am so glad to see her on the team because her vault is higher than anyone’s. Watching it in person at the Olympic Trials was just amazing - that girl flies. She’s my choice for vault champion. [...]