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US men draw early shift in Beijing Posted Thursday, May 15, 2008 11:44 AM ET By By the Associated Press
TIANJIAN, China(AP) - The U.S. men's gymnastics team should pack alarm clocks for the Beijing Olympics.
'Fabi Fever' Posted Thursday, May 15, 2008 0:00 AM ET By the Associated Press
Germany's Fabian Hambuechen was celebrating his high bar title with an adoring fan club that only sounded as if it included all of Germany when he spotted an unhappy Alicia Sacramone.
Beijing draw announced Posted Thursday, May 15, 2008 0:00 AM ET Gymnastics' international governing body, the FIG, announced the results of the draw for the Beijing Games on Thursday. The draw determines the qualification sessions in which teams and individuals compete.
Most favored gymnast Posted Tuesday, May 6, 2008 0:58 PM ET By Tom Matthews All-around world champion Shawn Johnson is the leading contender for gold in Beijing. But teammate Nastia Liukin will compete for the top spot, too. On the men's side, Paul Hamm will battle China's Yang Wei.
USOC's 'Eye on Performance' always watching Posted Sunday, May 4, 2008 0:00 AM ET By (AP)
When Todd Thornton dismounts from the high bar or practices his floor routine, he doesn't have to wait long to find out what went right or wrong.
Memmel's foot a symbol of her success and strength Posted Friday, May 2, 2008 0:00 AM ET By (AP)
It's a big decision, getting a tattoo. That bit of ink will be on you forever, so it better be something that means as much in 50 years as it does now.
The lighter side of success Posted Saturday, April 26, 2008 3:05 PM ET By Alan Abrahamson, NBCOlympics.com Gruff gymnastics coaches? Not in West Des Moines, Iowa, where Chinese natives Li Zhuang and Liang Chow mentor world champion Shawn Johnson.
Morgan Hamm gets into Nationals Posted Friday, April 25, 2008 0:00 AM ET By (AP)
INDIANAPOLIS(AP) Morgan Hamm's petition to the U.S. gymnastics championships was approved Friday, keeping alive his quest to make a third Olympic squad.
Speaking with Shawn Johnson's parents Posted Thursday, April 24, 2008 8:54 PM ET By Alan Abrahamson, NBCOlympics.com Shawn Johnson's parents, Doug and Teri, are her biggest fans. And worry the most about her.
An unusually normal champion Posted Thursday, April 24, 2008 7:44 AM ET By Alan Abrahamson, NBCOlympics.com
Shawn Johnson is the most normal not-normal teenager in all of Iowa, maybe the entire United States.
How to repeat as champion Posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008 0:00 AM ET By Alan Abrahamson In his own words, Paul Hamm explains what it would take to repeat as Olympic individual all-around champion.
China connections Posted Sunday, April 20, 2008 0:16 PM ET The world's most populous nation, China is home to 1.3 billion people, so it's no surprise to see the country's influence on American gymnastics.
Double duty: Parents as coaches Posted Saturday, April 19, 2008 2:16 PM ET Most Olympic-level gymnasts spend about 40 hours a week in the gym, not unlike a full-time job. But for some athletes, the "boss" of this job functions in a dual role, as coach and parent (and sometimes more).
Speaking with Nastia and Valeri Liukin: Part Two Posted Friday, April 18, 2008 4:46 PM ET
Gymnastics: What to expect Posted Thursday, April 17, 2008 4:19 PM ET By Lee Ann Gschwind The American women enter the Beijing Games as reigning world champions and the favorites for Olympic gold. No U.S. team has won an Olympic title on foreign soil, but before this group none had won a world title outside of the U.S. either.
No doubt Posted Thursday, April 17, 2008 4:16 PM ET By Alan Abrahamson
Olympic champion Paul Hamm stepped away while at the top of his sport. And then, improbably, returned.
Speaking with Nastia and Valeri Liukin: Part One Posted Wednesday, April 16, 2008 9:24 PM ET
Beijing Gymnastics Preview Posted Saturday, April 12, 2008 7:25 PM ET By Jessica Steyers
8 Things You Didn't Know about David Durante Posted Friday, April 11, 2008 3:55 PM ET By Jessica Steyers
8 Things You Didn't Know about Morgan Hamm Posted Friday, April 11, 2008 3:21 PM ET By Jessica Steyers
8 Things You Didn't Know about Paul Hamm Posted Friday, April 11, 2008 3:06 PM ET By Jessica Steyers
8 things you didn't know about Alicia Sacramone Posted Friday, April 11, 2008 2:47 PM ET
8 things you didn't know about Nastia Liukin Posted Friday, April 11, 2008 2:23 PM ET From the song she considers inspirational to her biggest fears, you probably didn't know these 8 things about Nastia Liukin.
8 things you didn't know about Shawn Johnson Posted Friday, April 11, 2008 1:48 PM ET
Liukin - Johnson rivalry back on Posted Saturday, March 1, 2008 3:25 PM ET By Associated Press One gold-medal contender would make things interesting enough for the Americans. Add another and things are really going to get fun.