Gymnastics Olympic Trials

The women's gymnastics Olympic trials came to an end on Sunday. I didn't watch the trials live as I was already sleeping when it started. I watched the trials Monday afternoon.

Even though I know who won, it wanted to watch it. I gasped when Nastia Liukin fell from the uneven bars. I was sad for her when she finished her balance beam routine. Liukin received a standing ovation and with that her gymnastics career was over. The gymnastics career of Alicia Sacramone is most likely finished too.

Gabby Douglas had a wonderful final night to win the all-around title over World Champion Jordyn Wieber. The trials ran long and my DVR cut off. I didn't get to see the announcement of the team heading to London. The members of the Olympic team are Douglas, Wieber, Aly Raiman, Kyla Ross and McKayla Maroney.

According to Bela Karolyi, "this is the deepest team in the world." Hope these young ladies can come back from London with some gold medals.


Photo Credits
Top: Gabby Douglas competes in the floor exercise during the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials Sunday in San Jose, California. Douglas won the women's all-around title and qualified for the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team. (Associated Press/Jae C. Hong)

Bottom: Jordyn Wieber leaps from the balance beam during the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials Sunday. Wieber was named to the U.S. Olympic team. (Associated Press/Gregory Bull)