Nastia Liukin is a world champion gymnast. You can see photos, video, and a biography of Nastia here. **UPDATE 8/14/08 – Congratulations to Nastia Liukin for winning the gold medal in the women’s all-around with a final score of 63.325, ahead of teammate Shawn Johnson, who won the silver with a score of 62.725....
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Gymnast Nastia Liukin (Photos and Video)
Almudena Cid Is HOT Gymnast
Meet Almudena Cid, Spanish individual rhythmic gymnast who will be making her fourth Olympics appearance this year in Beijing. See photos, video and her biography here. Almudena is the oldest rhythmic gymnast to compete this year. Despite that, she’s going pretty well. Apart from her majestic performances in the arena, Cid also holds numerous...
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Chinese Gymnasts Underage?
The Chinese Gymnastics team took the gold in Beijing on Wednesday morning while questions still linger about their ages. Read about it below and see photos and a video. A couple of critical errors made on the balance beam by American gymnast Alicia Sacramone left the opening needed for the Chinese gymnasts to take...
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Gymnast Alicia Sacramone (Photos and Video)
Meet Alicia Sacramone, a World Champion gymnast and U.S. Olympian. You can see photos, biography, and video of her here! **UPDATE – 7/20/08 Congratulations to Alicia for being named to the U.S. Women’s Olympic Gymnastics Team. Good Luck in Beijing! She will need it because the Chinese team is surging ahead of Team USA....
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Morgan Hamm is Paul Hamm’s Brother
Meet Morgan Hamm, an American Olympic gymnast (just like his brother Paul Hamm). See photos, video and read a biography of Morgan below. Morgan Hamm is in the news today as he announced that he is withdrawing from the Olympic gymnastics team because of an ankle injury, just 48 hours before the competition begins...
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US Olympic Gymnast Chellsie Memmel Biography
Chellsie Memmel is another member of the 2008 US Olympic Gymnastics Team. See photos, video and a biography of Chellsie below. Chellsie Memmel placed 3rd in All-Around at the Olympic Trials in July of 2008. Her strengths are the bars, where she placed second in the US Championships in 2005 and the All-Around category,...
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Olympic Gymnast Shawn Johnson Biography
Shawn Johnson is a member of the 2008 US Women’s Olympic team in Beijing, China. See photos, video and a biography of Shawn below. Shawn Johnson made the US Gymnastic team and is a 2007 and 2008 US and World Champion in the All Around category. Her strengths include being able to perform well...
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Paul Hamm Withdraws From Olympics
Gymnast Paul Hamm has withdrawn from the Beijing Olympics due to injuries. See photos and video of Paul Hamm below. Hamm, 25, withdrew from the U.S. Olympic men’s gymnastics team today because of a broken bone in his right hand. A previous left rotator cuff injury that he had aggravated again was also to...
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He Kexin: Chinese Gymnast
Meet He Kexin, a Chinese gymnast. See photos, video and a biography of He below. He Kexin was named to be part of the 2008 Olympic Chinese Gymnastics team last week, but now there are reports that have surfaced that her actual age is in question. On the Chinese website, Chengdu Sports Bureau, a...
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Bridget Sloan: Olympic Gymnast
Meet Bridget Sloan, an American gymnast on her way to the Beijing Summer Olympics. See photos, video and a biography of Bridget below. Bridget Sloan was named to the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics team last Saturday, grabbing the last spot of the six member squad headed to the Beijing Olympics next month. “I wanted to...
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