August 7, 2008

• Women's Podium Training Photos - View photos from the women's podium training session at the National Indoor Stadium. Plus photos from the women's team traveling and arriving in Beijing and from the Aug. 7 women's press conference.
• Men's Team Competition Preview - Check out Gymnast.com as they preview the men's team competition, set to get underway Saturday night.
• Men's Team Competition Preview - Check out Gymnast.com as they preview the men's team competition, set to get underway Saturday night.
• Artemev added to 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for men’s gymnastics - BEIJING, Aug. 7, 2008 – Alexander Artemev of Highlands Ranch, Colo., will replace Morgan Hamm on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for men’s gymnastics, pending approval by the U.S. Olympic Committee. Hamm resigned from the team earlier today because his injured ankle prevents him from fully participating in the team’s efforts.
• Morgan Hamm withdraws from 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for men’s gymnastics - BEIJING, Aug. 7, 2008 -- Morgan Hamm of Waukesha, Wis., today informed USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) that he was withdrawing from the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for medical reasons. Hamm has been battling a left ankle injury, and at this time, he believes it is in the best interests of the team to allow another gymnast to represent the USA in the Olympic Games.
• Steve McCain's Beijing Blog - August 7 - McCain talks about a crazy day in Beijing with Morgan Hamm withdrawing. He also has a short interview with Hamm's replacement, Alexander Artemev, as well as coverage from women's podium training.
• A Shot at Glory - Samantha Peszek - Watch episode 8 of Mojo HD's special "A Shot at Glory" series focusing on USA gymnast Samantha Peszek.
• “Behind the Team” wraps up with an inside look at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for men’s and women’s gymnastics - BEIJING, Aug. 7, 2008 – The 15-month journey of the USA’s top gymnasts in pursuit of their Olympic dreams documented in the Web-based series, “USA Gymnastics: Behind the Team,” has concluded with the selection of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for men’s and women’s gymnastics. Fans will hear first-hand what it means to make the team and their thoughts as they head to take on the world at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. www.attblueroom.com/teamusa

August 6, 2008

• NBCOlympics.com to air women's podium training LIVE at 1:30 a.m. ET - BEIJING, August 6, 2008 - NBCOlympics.com will air the U.S. women's podium training from Beijing's National Indoor Stadium beginning at 1:30 a.m. ET Thursday morning.
• Gymnast.com Off the Mat - Nastia Liukin - Nastia Liukin talks to Gymnast.com about the moment in her life when she decided to be a gymnast.
• Quotes from the men's press conference - Following podium training.
• Memorable Olympic Moment - Relive some moments from the 1996 Olympic Games and the U.S. women's team.
• Steve McCain's Beijing Blog - Men's podium training and press conference.
• Photos from men's podium training and press conference
• For extended Olympic coverage, visit Gymnast.com

August 5, 2008

• NBCOlympics.com to air men's podium training LIVE at midnight - BEIJING, August 5, 2008 - NBCOlympics.com will air the U.S. men's podium training from Beijing's National Indoor Stadium beginning at midnight ET tonight (Tuesday night/Wednesday morning). The women's podium training will be shown live on NBCOlympics.com Thursday morning at 1:30 a.m. ET.
• Shawn Johnson on the Today Show - Shawn Johnson is interviewed by Meredith Vieira on the Today Show
• Beijing Blog on Gymnast.com - Check out the blog from former Olympic gymnast Steve McCain on Gymnast.com. Steve visited the National Indoor Stadium where men's podium training takes place tonight.
• Olympic Preview - Women's Team Competition - August 5 - Gymnast.com provides a preview of the women's team competition scheduled to take place on August 10 at 1:30 a.m. ET.

August 4, 2008

• U.S. Olympic Team for gymnastics boasts 29 world medals, one Olympic medal - INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Aug. 4, 2008 – Representing 29 world medals and one Olympic medal, the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for gymnastics features the USA’s best men’s and women’s gymnasts and trampolinists in their quest for gold medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
• Steve McCain's Beijing Blog - August 4 - Former Olympic gymnast Steve McCain has landed in Beijing and will provide a blog from the Olympics, updating fans in the United States of the activities of the gymnastics teams.

August 3, 2008

• Chellsie Memmel has injured her ankle in training in Beijing. Memmel is still expected to compete in the Olympic Games.

July 29, 2008

• Morgan Hamm set to go for Beijing - INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 29, 2008 – USA Gymnastics today received official word that the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) will not appeal the recent ruling by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) regarding Morgan Hamm, a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for men’s gymnastics.

July 28, 2008

• Bhavsar added to 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for men’s gymnastics - INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 28, 2008 – Raj Bhavsar of Houston will replace Paul Hamm, who withdrew from the team earlier today, on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for men’s gymnastics, pending approval by the U.S. Olympic Committee. The Men’s Selection Committee reached the decision today.
• Paul Hamm withdraws from 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for men’s gymnastics - INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 28, 2008 – Paul Hamm of Waukesha, Wis., today officially notified USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic Committee that he was resigning from the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for men’s gymnastics.

July 22, 2008

• USA Gymnastics update for the U.S. Olympic Team for men’s gymnastics - INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 22, 2008 – Miles Avery, the head coach for Ohio State University and personal coach for Paul and Morgan Hamm, was selected as the assistant coach for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for men’s gymnastics. Kevin Tan of Fremont, Calif., who competes for Team Chevron and trains at Pennsylvania State University, was chosen by his teammates as the team captain. The selections were made at the conclusion of the men’s team’s recent preparation camp in Colorado Springs, Colo.

July 19, 2008

• USA Gymnastics finalizes 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for women’s gymnastics - HUNTSVILLE, Texas, July 19, 2008 – USA Gymnastics today announced the six women and three replacement athletes it will nominate to the U.S. Olympic Committee to comprise the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for women’s gymnastics. Shawn Johnson of West Des Moines, Iowa, and Nastia Liukin of Parker, Texas, were named to the team at the conclusion of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics, June 19-22 in Philadelphia, and the balance of the team was named tonight following the final selection camp at the Women’s National Team Training Center in Huntsville, Texas.
• Hamm solidifies berth on 2008 U.S. Olympic Team - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 19, 2008 – Paul Hamm of Waukesha, Wis., successfully demonstrated competitive readiness during the preparation camp for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for men’s gymnastics to confirm his spot on the 2008 squad. Hamm, who broke the fourth metacarpal on his right hand at the Visa Championships, petitioned to the men’s Olympic team because he was unable to compete in the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics. He was named to the team on June 21, pending his ability to show that he could be competitive in Beijing.

July 1, 2008

• Blanchard, Estrada nominated to U.S. Olympic Trampoline Team - KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 1, 2008 - Erin Blanchard of Lafayette, La., and Chris Estrada of Colorado Springs, Colo., were nominated to the U.S. Olympic Trampoline Team, pending U.S. Olympic Committee approval, at the conclusion of the final selection event in Kansas City, Mo. Blanchard and Estrada finished first for the women and men, respectively, in the Olympic Selection Points Rankings to earn the nominations to the U.S. Olympic Team.

June 22, 2008

• Johnson, Liukin nominated to 2008 U.S. Olympic Women’s Gymnastics Team - PHILADELPHIA, Pa., June 22, 2008 – Shawn Johnson of West Des Moines, Iowa, and Nastia Liukin of Parker, Texas, automatically qualified for nomination to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Women’s Gymnastics Team following the conclusion of the women’s competition at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pa. Ten women were also selected to attend a final selection camp on July 16-20, where the balance of the squad will be nominated to the U.S. Olympic Team pending approval from the U.S. Olympic Committee.
• USA Gymnastics finalizes 2008 U.S. Olympic Men's Gymnastics Team - PHILADELPHIA, Pa., June 22, 2008 – USA Gymnastics today announced the six men and three replacement athletes it will nominate to the U.S. Olympic Committee to comprise the 2008 U.S. Olympic Men’s Gymnastics Team. Paul Hamm of Waukesha, Wis., and Jonathan Horton of Houston were named yesterday at the conclusion of the men's competition at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Gymnastics in Philadelphia, and the balance were selected by the men's selection committee.