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....... . 22 Strong women's, men's and rhytlunic teams emerge fronl the

1996 U.s. Olympic Trials-Gynmastics held in Boston, Mass. TIle artis­tic women's and men's competition was held in the FleetCenter, while the rhytlu1uc competition took place at TIle Wang Center for Performing Arts, the first time to be held on a stage.

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The U.s. women's gymnastics tearn made history by w inning the first team gold medal in the history of the sport. The strong team defeated Romania, Russia and China to win the title. In event finals, Shannon Miller added a second gold medal when she won beam, Amy Chow earned the silver medal on bars and Dominique Dawes won the bronze on floor.

U.S. Women's Olympic Team poses with President (linton and family (from I to r): Back row-(helsea (linton, Hillary Rodham (linton, Amy (how, arid Bill (linton. Front row-Jayde Phelps,

Shannon Miller, Dominique Dawes, Dominique Moceanu, Kerri Strug, and Amanda Borden.

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The Russian team defeated China and Ukraine for the team title . The U.S. men's team placed fifth, moving up from ninth place at the 1995 World Championships. This improved team was in the hunt for the bronze medal throughout the entire com­petition. Jair Lynch earned the s ilver medal on parallel bars in event finals and both John Roeth lisberger and Blaine Wilson broke into the top 10 in the all-around.

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The rhythmic group event competed in its first Olympic Games at the 1996 Games in Atlanta. The U.S. rhythmic program accomplished its goal, which was to ex pose the sport to the American public.

OLYMPIC GAMES QUOTES .31

Read w hat the U.s. athletes and coaches had to say about the O lympic Games while in Atlanta.

JOHN HANCOCK 1 996 TOUR OF WORLD GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONS ... ... . ................... . . ..... ..... 40

A 34-city tour begins in mid-September featuring members of the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics team. You' ll see your favorite ath­letes perform individual routines as well as participate in group performances. A full tour schedule is published in this issue.

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Kathy Scanlan

Editor Luan Peszek Kim Clayton

Designer Julie T. Jones

Men's Program Director Ron Galimore

Women's Program Director Kathy Kelly

Rhythmic Program Director Nora Campbell

Education and Safety Director Steve Whitlock

USA Gymnastics Board 01 Directors

Chair: Sandy Knapp; President: Kathy Sca nlan; President Emeritus: rvlike Donahue; Amateur Athletic Union: Mike Stmm er; American Sokol Organization: Jerry Milan; USA Trampoline & Tumbling: \"'ayne Downing; American Turners: Betty Heppner; Jewish Community Centers: Lori Katz; College Gymnastics Association: Rov Johnson; National Association of Coll egiate Gym~astics Coac hes for ""omen: Gail Dav is; National Association for Girls and Women in Sport: rvlarilyn Strawbridge; National Association of Women's Gymnastics Judges: Yvonne Hodge; National Collegiate Athletic Association: Chris Voelz, L Oll

Burke l; National Federation of State High School Associations: Susan True; National Gymnastics Judges Association: Harry Bje rke; National High School Gymnastics Coaches Association: John Brinkworth; Special Olympics, Inc.: Kate Faber-Hic ki e; U.S. Rhythmic Gymnastics Coaches Association: Suzie DiTull io; U.s. Association of Independent Gym Clubs: Lance Crowley; U.S. Elite Coaches Association for Men's Gymnastics: Peter Kormann; U.s . Elite Coaches Association for ""omen's Gynmastics: Tony Gehman, Roe Kreutzer; U.S. Men's Gymnastics Coaches Association: Ma rc Ya ncey; U.S. Sports Acrobatics Federation: BOImie Davidson; Young Men's Christian Association of the USA: Rick Dodson; USA Gymnastics National Membership Directors: Men's: Jim Holt, Ray Gura; Women's: Julia TI10mpson-Aretz, iVlark \'Veber; Rhythmic: Alia S"irsky, Ute A lt-Carberry; Athlete's Advisory Conm1ittee: Karyn Lyon Glovel~ chair; Chris VValle r, v ice chair; Kristen Kenoyer \'\'oodland, sec; Tanya Service Chaplin, Kim Zmeskal , \'Vendy Hilliard, Vanessa Vander Pluvm, Peter Vidmar, Conrad Voorsanger; USOC Athlete Representative: ivlichelle Dusserre-Farrell.

USA Gymnastics Executive Committee

Chair: Sandv Knapp; Specia l Advisor to the Chairman of the Board: Roe Kre utzer; President: Kathv Scanlan; Secretary: ivli ke j'vlilidonis; Vice Chair Wom~n: Nancy iVlarshall; Vice Chair Men: Tim Daggett; Vice Chair Rhythmic: Candace Feinberg; FIG \I\'omen's Technica l Committee: Jackie Fie; FIG Rhythmic Technica l Comm ittee: Andrea Schmi d-Shap iro; FIG Men 's Technical Committee: Bill Roetzhe im; At Large Members: Jim Hartung, Joan Moore-Gnat; Athlete Directors: Tanya Service Chaplin, Karyn Lyon Glover, Peter Vidmar; USOC Athlete Representative: Michelle Dusserre-Fa rrell ; President Emeritus: Mike Donahue .

Unless express ly ident ified to the contrary, all articles, statements and views printed herein are attributed solely to the author and USA Gymnastics expresses no opinion and assumes no responsibili ty thereof.

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RIDING THE ""AVE By Kathy Scanlan

The excitement. The drama. The gold medal. This

describes the women's gymnastics team com­petition during the 1996 Olympic Games. All 39,000+ fans and mil­lions of television view­ers witnessed the U.S. women' s team earn the gold medal and make history, becoming the first American Women's Gymnastics Team to win a team gold medal. It was a moment most of us will ren"lember for a very long time. In addi­tion, Shannon Miller won the gold medal on beam, Amy Chow won the silver on bars, and Dominique Dawes won the bronze on floor!

The men also added to the drama of the Games w hen they vaulted from ninth at the 1995 World Champ­ionships to fifth as a team a t the 1996 Olympic Games, an incredible jump in just eight short months. The men missed the bronze medal by less

I know the momentum in gymnastics will continue

to build, as we all share in the glory of the success, good sportsmanship and superb teamwork of our

1996 Olympians.

gymnastics medal count and John Roethlisberger and Blaine Wilson broke into the top 10 in the all­arow"ld, a feat W'U1"latched in a non-boycotted mod­ern Olympic Games.

The Rhy tlU1"lic Group Team, which was added for the first time in 1996, showed that they can compete effectively in world competitions. In the rhythmic individual event, Jessica Davis did a beautiful job demonsh'at­ing why she is a repeat national champion.

The Olympic Games had some great moments for USA Gynu"lastics, moments which you will get to re­li v e with the John Hancock 1996 Tour of World G y mnastics Champions, sanctioned by USA Gynmastics and produced by Jefferson Pilot Sports and Bill Graham Presents. (A full schedule of tour stops is page 40 .)

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I know the momentum in gymnastics will con-

than a point, but they were in the hunt for the entire competition. Jail' Lynch added a silver medal on parallel bars to the U.s.

tinue to build, as we all share in the glory of the success, good sportsmanship and superb teamwork of our 1996 Olympians.

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MAPLE GRAHAM GO GET ~EM SHAKE 1 cup skim or 1 % milk 1 to 2 tablespoons ma ple syrup 8 squares graham crackers, crumbled 6 large ice cubes, optional In a blender container combine all ingredients, except ice cubes. (over and blend until smooth, about 20 seconds. For creomier shake, add ice cubes one ot 0 time ond blend on high speed until frothy. Mokes one serving. Nutrition facts per serving: 240 calories, 109 protein, 46g carbohydrotes, 3g fot, 5mg cholesterol. 310mg sodium. Doily volue: 30% calcium.

STRAWBERRY SPORTS FIZZ 1 cup skim or 1 % milk 1/ 2 cup strawberries, fresh or frozen 1/ 2 cup seltzer In 0 blender contoiner combine milk ond strowberries cover ond blend until smooth, obout 20 seconds. Add seltzer ond blend for 0 few sec-0nds to mix briefly. Pour into 0 toll gloss. Be prepared for it to foom up. Mokes one serving. Nut rition facts per serving: 100 calories, 8g protein, 17g ca rbohydrotes, Og fot, 5mg cholesterol. 120mg sodium. Doily value: 31 % calcium.

Recipes adapted and reprinted with permission from Nancy Clark. Note: Skim milk was used for the nutrition analysis of all recipes. If you choose 1 % milk, add 20 calories and 2.5 grams of fat per cup of milk in the recipe.

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LEVEL 9 (AGE 15 UP) I. Anne (hollee Rose'l Gymnollics 2. lillion S(hworlz Gymnollics Spol 0 2. Toloyno forlunolo SporllNel B 2. Kimberly Treiber Triongle Twillerl

OPEN OPTIONAL (TEAM) I. Dynomo Gymnollics 110.300 2. Gymcorolino 109.150 3.lofleur'l 108.525

OPEN OPTIONAL (AGE 10.13) I. Mi(ho Groll Gymcorolino 2. Somonlho lulz Midwesl Gymnollics 3. Dono Eorll Dynomo Gymnollics

OPEN OPTIONAL (AGEl 4·1 5) I. frilzie (olhcorl Gymcorolino 2. Krillen Dreger lofleur'l 3. Kim Dendromil Dynomo Gymnollics

OPEN OPTIONAL (AGE 16 UP) I. Heidi Horrimon Peoeh Siole Sporl 2. (hrillY Von fleel 8rown'l Melro 3. 8ellY Akinwole Twin Cily Twillers

USAG REGION VIII LEVEL 9 CHAMPIONSHIPS RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA APRIL 26·28, 1996 TEAM (AGE 8.11) I. Amanda Bilselle Norlh (orolino 2. Sorrie Rubin Norlh (orolino 3. Keri fryoux louiliono

TEAM (AGE 12.13) I. lindloy Beddow florido 2. lou ren lillie Norlh (orolino 3. Tillony Berry florido

TEAM (AGE 14.15) I. Sorohfilher louliono 2. AIlYlon Vlogner louliono 3. Megon Hemphill Georgio

TEAM (AGE 16 UP) I. (ourlney Vlhilile Georg io 2. Morgorel Seole Alobomo 3.lizzy flynl Alobomo 3. (hrilly Tumlilon Alobomo

" ALLSTAR" (AGE 8·11) I. Audrey Bowers GA Gwinnell 2. (omeron logon fl Horbor Cily 3. Nicole lViliioml fl8rown'l (enlrol 3. Brell Taylor fllofleurs Tompo

"ALLSTAR" (AGE 12.13) I. Kelly Pril(hord fl Americon Twillers 2. Sivon Alzmi fl Americon Twillerl 3. Ali 1V0iker fl Brown'l Melro

" ALLSTAR" (AGE 14·15) I. Amanda Vieri(k LA Elile Gym 2. Alhley Shible fl Gemini 2. IVhilney (orler GA Gwinnell

" ALLSTAR" (AGE 1 6 UP)

2 lila Hilieboe fl Apollo S(hool 3 Ehzobelh Anne HIli TN Memphll Gymllor

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36.750 36.475 35.675

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PETER VIDMAR MEN'S GYMNASTICS INVITATIONAL UCLA, LOS ANGELES, CALIF. MARCH 28 3, 1996 ELITE I. Sieve M«(oin U(LA 54.900 2. Dovid SI. Pierre Broodwoy 54.500 3. lIoroyr Sorgsyon Gym f,d 01 Arm,nio 53.900

CLASS 1 I. Mi(hoel (orn,liul OS( POildomA 53.000 2. B,njomin Herholz OS( POildomA 50.200 3.1110,1 Alolrisl, Miromor Gym. 49.750

CLASS 2 I.l. (orlos Trevino FederocionMexicono 50.350 2.1. An ion (esor FederodonMexicono 50.200 3. 5coll Rosen 1V0rid Olympi( Gym. 50.050

CLASS 3 I. Zo(h Roberls Soulh (01 45.050 2. Moll M,lzger aueen Cily 43.500 3. OJ Bucher aueen Cily 42.850

CLASS 4 (AGE 14.18) I. Rene Villolvo Ensenodo Gym. 40.400 2. lohn (ortin 1V0rid Olympi( Gym. 39.800 3. lesse Poon 1V0rid 510rl 36.600

CLASS 5 (AGE 8 · 9) I. loseph Vleover 1V0rid Olympi( Gym. 38.750 2. Ross Newmon Oregon Gym. 37.500 3. lohnolhon frilzler Oregon Gym. 35.150

CLASS 5 (AGE 10·11) I. Ryon Sponi(h 1V0rid Olympi( Gym. 39.100 2. Gronl Osborne S(EGA Gym. 38.750 3. Gion Ishino New Hope Gym. 38.700

CLASS 5 (AGE 12.15) I. Brondon Dole 5CEGA Gym. 37.900 2. leo Trippell Miromor Gym. 36.900 3. Kevin Ryon USGT( 35.150

CLASS 6 (AGE 7.9) I. Brion Del (ollillo USGT( 33.800 2. (hrislophe Horper 1V0rid Olympi( Gym. 33.500 3. I.\i(hoel fel idono los Vegos flyerl 33.350

CLASS 6 (AGE 10.11) I. loson Meiojos BroodVloy 33.550 2. Dovid Sinogub lVorld Olympi( Gym. 33.050 3. Thomos Robinlon los Vegol flyerl 32.700 3. Mi(hoel Moron lVorld Olympi( Gym. 32.700

Region VI Level 8 Ju nior Olympic Team (lell 10 righl): J. Spaulding,

Jessica Howard, Valerie Parker, Camille Branton, Jennifer While, Sara Sammons and Mandy Johnson.

CLASS 6 (AGE 12.15) LAdom fogel USGT( 32.100 2. liror Gerlmenion foolhill Acodemy 30.750 3. Andrew (urnu ll Sonlighl Gym. 30.200

GOLDEN ISLES CLASSIC 199& JEKYLL ISLAND, GEORGIA MARCH 8-/0, 1996 LEVEL 10 I. 8rown'I Melro 109.325 2. Georgio Alillors 107.250 3. Rebounderl 106.400

LEVEL 9 I. Brown'l Melro 108.BOO 2. Rebounderl 107.900 3. Norlh flo. Gym. 106.200

LEVEL 8 I. Brown'l Melro 107.875 2. Aiken Gym. 107.825 3. Rebounderl 104.B75

PREP. OPTIONAL I. Brown'I Melro 109.450 2. Suncooll 104.375 3. (orlersville 100.550

LEVEL 6 Uoolhilll 112.700 2. Gymnollics lor All 106.050 3. Diomond (Iub 102.450

LEVEL 5 I. foolh illl 109.725 2. Gymnollics lor All 103.875 3. Diomond (Iub 100.300

Brown's Melro Orlando Levell 0 leam fin ished lirsl 01 Ihe 1996 Golden Isles {las sic.

Region VI Level 7 Junior Olympic Team

~ (Iell to right): '" Shannon 8 ~ Spaulding,

Nicole Zapoli, {hristen Weimer, Johanna Harlan, Eleanor Low and Melissa Mueller.

199& REGION VI RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS ATLANTA, GEORGIA MARCH 30-31, 1996 LEVEL 6 CHILDREN I. (ourlney Seors Allonlo Inl'l 21.10 2. Heolher Spoulding Inl'l Rhylhmi( 21.05 3. Anno Kole Nolesnik Allonlo Inl'l 20.65

LEVEL 6 JUNIOR I. SorcSlelller · Houllon Illusion 20.70 2. Amy Heidel Allonlo Inl'l 19.95 3. Melindo (oyne Houslon Illusion 19.05

LEVEL 7 JUNIOR I. (hrisl,nlVeimer Ailonlo Inl'l 23.75 2. lohonno Horlon Ailonlo Inl'l 23.65 3. lIicol, Zopoli Houllon Illusion 23.50

LEVEL 8 JUNIOR I. (omill, Bronlon Allonlo Inl'l 27.50 2. leslico Howord Unil,d 27.40 3. l,nniler IVhil' Allonlo Inl'l 27.00

LEVEL 8 SENIOR I. SoroSommonl (holloogo 26.00 2. lon, Mills (holloogo 25.00 3. Mondy lohnlon (holloogo 24.80

LEVEL 9 SENIOR I. Alexo Kinsey Inlernolionol 32.90 2. Krislin Dogg'lI Houllon Illusion 31.50 3. Amondo Rodgers (holloogo 31.20

LEVEL 10 JUNIOR I. KOIlY S(horringhousen Allonlo Inl'l 36.50 2. Toro M«(orgo Inlernolionol 36.00 3. lIololho lojevlky Houllon Illusion 33.20

LEVEL 10 SENIOR I. Tino Thorp Inlernolionol 36.00 2. Meoghon Muller Allonlo Inl'l 35.30 2. M,lillo M(Elroy Houllon Illusion 35.30

SOUTHERN ATLANTIC BOYS INTERSTATE CHAMPIONSHIPS KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA MARCH 30-3 1, 1996

! CLASS 1 WINNERS fX Kevin Rouilion Posilive fil. 9.20

~ PH lomi' Nololi, Preslige 9.00

'l! SR lomi' Nololi, Prellig' 9.00

~ V Kevin Rouilion POlilive fil. 9.10

'" P8 10mi,IIoioli, Preslig' 9.10 8 H8 lomi' Iiololi, Prellig' 9.20 ~ M Kevin Roulslon Posilive fil. 52.60

CLASS 2 WINNERS fX lIi(k 810nlon Lancers 8.00 PH Ni(k 810nlon Lancers 7.20 SR Ili(k Blonlon Lancers 7.10 V tIi(k Blonlon Lancers 9.05 P8 Ni(k Blonlon Loncers 7.00 HB Ili(k Blonlon Lancers 7.40 AA Ni(k Blonlon lancers 45.75

CLASS 3 WINNERS fX Ed S,word Diomond 7.40 PH Ed S,word Diomond 5.40 SR Ed S,word Diamond 6.60 V lViliiomSlokes Royol1's 7.50 PB Ed S,word Diomond 5.70 HB Tim Riel,l tlillony 6.00 M EdSeword Diomond 38.30

CLASS 4 (AGE 10. 11) WINNERS fX 10k, loSoll, K.M.C. 7.00 PH Mollh,w Dobolki lancers 7.30 SR Der,k S(hiller K.M.C. 6.90 V 10k'l050ll, K.M.C. 7.00 P8 loke loSoll, K.M.C. 6.40 HB 10k' l050ll, K.M.C. 6.60 AA 10k' l050ll, K.M.C. 39.70 ,.

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Justin, 11 , troins ot TAG Gymnastics ond is coached by larry Denhom. As a Class IV Justin placed first all· around in seven out of the nine meets he competed in this past seoson. He also ploced first in all six events at four of those meets. Justin 's favorite event is high bar. Justin is a sixth groder ot Hixson Middle School and he likes to reod, swim and travel when he is not at the gym practicing.

ROWLAND GRAUS RESTON, VIRGINIA

Rowland, 9, of Capital Gymnastics is cele­brating a banner yeor in the gym. A Class VI gymnast, he won all-around titles in both the Virginio State Chompionships and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships. Earlier in the year he scored a perfect 6.0 on floor and finished first oil-around at the Peochtree Men's Classic. Rowland is coached by Andrei Shamenko, Steve Scheinman and Marina Gerasimova. Rowland likes to read and collect footboll cords while not in the gym.

RYAN McEWAN PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA

Ryan, of Novalo Gymnaslics, compeled as a Class VI in Ihe 7-9 oge group. Ryon Iroins four hours per day, Ihree doys per week, ond ended his firsl season with over 50 individual and all·around ribbons. He ploced third in the Northern California Zone and 12th in Ihe Slale Chompionships 10 become the youngesl gymnasl in California to quolify and compete at the Region 1 Junior Olympic Boys Chompionships, where he did exceptionally we ll. Following the Junior Olympics, he moved up to Class V, the level at which he wi ll compete next yeor. Ryan is cooched by Dennis Alvey ond Dirk Oijjkas.

AMY KEISTER MANASSAS, VIRGINIA

Amy, 15, of Capital Gymnastics qualified for USA Gymnostics Region VII level 9 Teom. At the Virginia State Meet, Amy took seventh all-around, third on vault, sixth on beam, eighth on floor and third in the team competition. At the Spence Springs Special she ploced second on vault. At the Buckeye Classic she won vault, took fifth all·around and sixth on bars and beam. Amy is cooched by Don Masline, Galina Meliokino, and Victor Vetrov. She is now training level 1 O.

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JESSICA BARRAND OMAHA, NEB RASKA

Jessico, 14, is a Level 8 rhythmic gymnast at Nebraska Gold Gymnasti(s in Omaha. She storted rhythmic gymnastics last year after (ompeting as a Level 8 in ortistic gymnos· tics, also at Nebraska Gold. This yeor she won first plo(e in floor, ball, dubs, ribbon, and all·around otthe 1996 Nebraska State Meet. She is coached by Julionne Fitzpotri(k ond Tracey Cobaugh.

DANIEL PINCUS IOWA CITY, IOWA

Doniel, II, trains otthe Iowa Gym·Nest ond is coo(hed by Patrick Roshed. This yeor he competed as a Closs V, in the 10·11 age group. He won the all· around at the USA Gymnasti(s Region IV Championships with a score of 39.45. Donielwill (am pete os 0 Closs IV gym· nost in the 10·11 age group beginning in the fall of 1996.

MORGAN SMITH MONROE, LOUISIANA

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VICTOR MARTIN VALENTY CLEARWATER, FLORIDA

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1996 NATIONAL CONGRESS The 1996 USA Gymnastics Congress was held in conjunc­tion with U.S. Olympic Trials and once again proved to be a memo­rable event.

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There were 146 ses­sions with topics ranging from cheerleading safety to teaching multiple twists and saltos. Additionally, there were 88 exhibitors who displayed everything from equipment to chair massage. Two new programs were show­cased featuring a session exclusively for par­ents and the Athlete Well ness Program, both of which were very well received.

Everyone who attended Congress came away with a plethora of new ideas and strategies to take home.

CEREMONY OF HONORS The following individuals were honored by USA Gymnastics at the Ceremony of Honors presentation of the National Congress:

SERVICE/STAR AWARDS Dr. Dan Benardot, ph.D. Linda Barclay Mike Jacki

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Bart Conner Kimberly Chace May Roxanne Pierce Norma Zabka

COACH OF THE YEAR Women: Mary Lee Tracy Men: Peter Kormann Rhythmic: Lana Lashoff

Leadership donors were recognized for their contributions to support the National Gymn­astics Foundation. By category they are:

GIFT SOCIETIES (1) Foundation

Supporter

(2) Foundation Fellows

Alpho Foctor, 0 division of Tighe Industries, Tighe King, President

Apogee Direct Morketing, Koren Pittenger, President Dr. Dovid A. Rscher, MD

Bill Roetzheim

SPORTS PERSON OF THE YEAR Women:

The USA Gymnostics Holl 01 Fome 1996 inductees ore Bort Conner, Kimberly Chace May, Roxanne Pierce and Norma Zabka.

Jaycie Phelps

Men : Blaine Wilson & John

Roethlisberger

Rhythmic Individual : Kelsi Kemper

Rhythmic Group: Kate Nelson

PRESIDENTIAL MEDALLION Bill Roetzheim

SPIRIT OF THE FLAME AWARD Abie Grossfeld

Abie Grossleld shown with members 01 the Athletes Advisory Council (left to right), Tanya Service Choplin, Wendy Hilliard, Kim Zmeskal, Grossleld, Vanessa Vander Pluym,

Kristen Kenoyer Woodland, Conrad Voorsanger and Peter Vidmar.

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Kothy Scanlon John Vidmar Peter & Donno Vidmor

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Dr. David A. Fischer MD with his wile Andrea Fischer.

by Sandy Thiel:.:

The 1 996 USA Gymnastics Congress in Boston was both informative and very exciting! The 1996 Olympic Trials provid­ed all the participants with great gymnas­tics performances and an opportunity to see our men's and women's Olympic Team in action. USA Gymnastics and the local organizing committee did a superb job. The arena was sold out for the competition and the crowd was most enthusiastic. The city of Boston embraced all the participants and made everyone feel very welcome.

There were two sessions at Congress specifically for collegiate gymnastics. One of these was how to promote your

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Trials-Gymnastics was held in Mass., at the fleetCenter, June 27-30.

The U.S. Men's Olympic Team that was selected at

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the event is a strang and experienced group of seven gymnasts, ready to make their mark in Atlanta. Members include: Mihai Bagiu, Jair Lynch, John Macready, John Roethhsberger, Kip Simons, Chainey Umphrey,

and Blaine Wilson. Lynch and Roethlisberger are two-time Olympians and all seven gym-nasts have been members of at least one World

Championships team. Roethlisberger won the competition followed

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third.

On his outlook for the team in Atlanta, Roethlisber­ger said, "We're not going there to trade pins."

Bagiu earned the last of the seven Olympic spots, winning the battle over Josh Stein and Jay Thornton with a 9.650 on his final routine, the high bar. "1 knew I was right on the bubble, n Bagiu said. "1 tried to stay relaxed and go up and hit my routine like I do in a workout. I tried to not think about being on the bubble and once I got up, I just tried to relax and swing my routine."

The seven highest ranked male gymnasts, based on 40 percent of their National Championships score and 60 percent of their Olympic Trials score, made the U.S. Olympic Team. The men's compulsory and optionals each counted 50 percent of the total score from the trials.

1996 Men's Olympic Team Coach Peter Kormann said, "I think we have the bes.t group of young men from the two sets of trials that were held. Every member of the team has competed in either a World Championships or an Olympic Games and every guy has proven he can win. After our two-week training camp we will not be walking out as seven individual guys in Atlanta, we will be walking out as one American Team. There's a lot of strength in that and I know they can feel it. n

Mark Williams was named the assistant coach of the 1996 Olympic Team.

The U.S. women will field one of the most experi­enced teams ever when they walk into the

Georgia Dome for the 1996 Olympic Games.

The U.S. team includes: Amanda Borden, Amy Chow, Dominique Dawes, Shannon Miller, Dominique Moceanu, Jayde Phelps, and Kerri Strug. This group of athletes includes three two-time Olympians and all seven mem­bers having represented the U.S. in at least one World

Championships competition. Dawes won the U.S. Olympic Trials­Gymnastics competition with a combined all-around score of 78.1 57.

"This is a dream come true to make two Olympic Teams. I've been nervous for this competition for three to four weeks now, I'm glad to get it off my shoulders. I had goals of coming in the top three in

this competition and I did that. I won," said Dawes. The 19-year-old Dawes was followed by 1992

Olympian Strug and Phelps. (continued on page 37)

From the first moment the women took the podium for tra ining at the Georgia Dome, it was clear the u.s. team was the one to beat. The near capacity crowds watching podium training got a gl impse of what was to come! The U.S . women's team was nicknamed the MAG 7 (short for mag­nificent 7) before they even set foot in Atlanta . They certainly lived up to their nickname, proving that they are the best u.s. women's team in history and the best in the world!

During compulsory competition the U.S . women hit 23 out of 24 routines to take the lead over Romania . However, China and Russia competed in the last round and Russia took the lead over the U.S. 193.796 to 193.669.

The u.s. didn't give up and began optional bars with a bang. Jaycie Phelps was the lead off person scoring a 9.787 and the rest of the bar scores did not drop below that mark. After the first round of optional competition the u.s. had taken the lead over Russia and all 32,040 fans applauded their effort. Beam and floor continued with the same momentum, each and every u.s. gymnast performed to the best of her ability. The excitement escalat­ed as the us began their last event, vault. Phelps, again, did a great job as the lead performer scoring a 9 .662. Amy Chow

added a 9.712, followed by Shannon Miller's 9.700, and Dominique Dawes' 9.762. It was nearly certain that the U.S. women would clinch the gold , but then the drama began . Dominique Moceanu , who was recovering from a stress fracture in her leg, fell on her seat on both Yurchenko layout one-and-a-half twist vaults. Moceanu's score was a 9.200. The U.S . looked to the last vaulter, Kerri Strug, to pull it out. Strug, who also' does a Yurchenko layout one-and-a-half twist vault, also had trouble with the landing and fell on her seat. She injured her left ankle in the process, but courageously completed her second vault and scored 9.712 which secured the gold medal for the U.S. team. She was carried onto the podium by her coach, Bela Karolyi , and her teammates helped her up on the award platform to receive a team medal.

The U.S . women's gymnastics team captured its first gold medal in the team competition in Olympic history scoring 389.225 to outdistance silver medalist, Russia , at 388.404 and third-place Romania at 388 .246.

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ALL-AROUND FINALS Miller, Dawes and Strug

qualified to the all-around finals , however, Moceanu replaced injured Strug in the lineup. Moceanu drew first up on beam and had an uncharacteristic wobble to score only a 9.60. Miller and Dawes started off strong on bars scoring 9.750 and 9.812.

In round two, Moceanu scored a 9.687 on floor, while Miller and Dawes earned 9.862 and 9.825 on beam. Dawes took the lead and Miller was second after two rounds of competition .

In round three, Moceanu completed the vault that gave her trouble in team competi­tion scoring a 9.706. Miller and Dawes unfortunately had troubles on floor scoring 9.475 and 9.000, respective­ly. Both had lost their chance at medaling in the all-around competition and their faces showed the disappointment.

In the end, Miller finished eighth, Moceanu ninth, and Dawes tied for 17th in the all­around . Certainly not the results that any of the three would have hoped for, but nonetheless they had all won the team gold!

The all-around title went to Ukraine's Lilia Podkopayeva, who became the first woman to follow her world title with an Olympic crown since the Soviet Union's Ludmila Turischeva did so in 1972.

Quiet and reserved Chow came to life on bars during event finals. She was the seventh of eight gymnasts to compete on bars and scored a 9.825 to win the silver medal. Coach Mark Young said, 'Wow. That was

pretty close to the best rou­tine she's ever done. I've

always thought

o f the best bar workers in the world and now she has proven it."

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Miller regained her confidence on beam and proved that she's the best in the world . She hit a solid rou­tine and won the gold with a score of 9.862. "It's a great note to end on," said Miller. "It was my chance to redeem myself from yesterday's vault." She added, "It was one of the best routines I've ever done."

Dawes put the icing on the cake when she tumbled and danced her way to the bronze medal on floor with a score of 9.837. Coincidentally, this is the event that caused her trou­ble in the all-around .finals. In addition, Dawes was the replacement on floor for injured Strug . Dawes said, "I was disappointed I couldn' t do it for myself in the all ­around finals but I found out at the last minute I was replacing Kerri and I wanted to go out and show the world and myself what I could do."

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lea. In the worlel," arBlaliln. The .en were 11th

Ga.e., .Ixth In 1992, anel now fifth In 1 996.

By Luan Peszek

Alexei Nemov led a strong Russian team to a first place finish, more than a point ahead of the Chinese and more than five points ahead of the bronze medal­ists from Ukraine. Belarus, led by six-time Olympic Gold Medalist Vitoly Scherbo, fin­ished in fourth , just ahead of the U.S. team.

It was an interesting strat­egy used by Russian Coach leonid Arkaev to put only two

gymnasts, Nemov and Alexei Voropoev, in the all-around competition. Obviously, his strategy worked.

Loaking at the results, three countries from the for­mer Soviet Union placed in the top four including Russia (first), Ukraine (third), and Belarus (fourth). If the Soviet Union was still one country, the U.S. would have been third in the team competition.

As it stood, the U.S. men's team came just .725

short of earning the bronze team medal. The men fin ­ished fifth, moving up four positions from the 1994 and 1995 World Champion­,ships. "This is the most improved team in the world," said Coach Peter Kormann . The men were 11 th at the 1988 Olympic Games, sixth in 1992, and now fifth in 1996. One year ago, many speculated if the U.S. men's team would even qualify in the top 12 at the World Championships and be eligible to field a team at the Olympic Games. The U.S. men's team not only qualified , but fini shed a respectable fifth , less than a point away from a medal.

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1996 OLYMPIC GAMES

GYMNASTS GAIN EXPERIENCE

Jessica Davis represent­ed the U.S. in the Rhythmic Gymnastics Individual AII­Around Competition at the Olympic Games: The rhyth­mic competition was held at the University of Georgia Coliseum in Athens, Ga.

The all-around competition 'MJS comprised of the top 35 gymnasts from the 1995 world Champion-ships in Vienna, Austria, plus five gymnasts invit­ed by the International Gym­nastics Federation.

Despite a small error in her ribbon exercise, Davis

performed four excellent routines. li lt was one of the best ribbon routines I've ever done, but there was just that one mistake. I wanted to make top 20. Three out of my four rou­tines were without mis­takes, but the last one just happened. I had a prob­lem with a toSS."

Davis placed 30th in the qualification round and did not advance to the semifinals, but feels posi­tive about her Olympic experience. "I had a good time and now it's over. It's kind of sad now because I'm retiring and I'll never be out there again . I will always be able to say, 'I'm

an Olympian.' I'm one of the few people that got to experience this. It's going to be weird in five minutes when I walk out of here to think this is it. I've been in this sport for 10 years; it's sad ," said Davis.

Davis' first stop after the Olympic Games was a trip to Williamsburg, Va., to meet the President and then on to Busch Gardens. "when I get home, I plan to help teach kids at my gym and promote rhythmic gymnastics . in my area. I

. will also participate in the gymnastics tour to demon­strate the sport of rhythmic gymnastics to thousands of people. I will start college in

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RHYTHMIC GROUP RESULTS 1.Spain 2. Bulgaria 3. Russia 4. France 5. (hina 6. Belarus 9. USA

38.933 38.866 38.365 38.199 37.999 37.982 36.633'

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RHYrHMIC INDlUIOUlU tlF.5l!i.JS

1. Ekaterina Serebryanskaya Ukraine 39.683

2. lanina Batyrchina Russia 39.382 3. Elena Vitrichenko Ukraine 39.331 4. Am!na Zaripova Russia 39.264

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team/club/pro­grams. Listed below are some highlights of that session, courtesy of Jake Jacobsen,

cooch at the University of Missouri:

(1) Make promotions an equal priority with recruiting and/or coaching. You can­not leave it to someone else.

(2) publicize your team/ program. Don't count on anyone else to do it.

(3) Make yourself and your gymnasts accessible at all times to the media and other groups.

(4) Get where the money can be raised­country clubs, Chamber of Commerce, Shriners, etc.

(5) Form a booster club.

(6) Be creative. Look for some way to obtain financial support from corpora­tions, businesses, etc.

(7) Present a plan to your administra­tion / club owner and fight for it.

(8) Initiate a gymnastics program for youngsters in your college.

If you have any questions regarding colle­giate gymnastics, call: Sandy Thielz (610-436-5074 phone, 610-436-1276 fax) or Kathy Feldmann (617-784-5830 phone/ fax).

FRANK KUDLAC NAMED NCAA DIVISION II COACH OF THE YEAR Frank Kudlac, the head coach of Texas Woman's University, was named the NCAA Division II Coach of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches for Women at its annual con­vention In Boston, Mass. This is the fourth consec-utive year Kudlac has received this honor, . which is voted on by other Division II coaches .

• USA GYMNASTICS

GYMNASTS CARRY OLYMPIC TORCH The United States Olympic Committee announced the names of gymnastics Olympians who participated in the Olympic Torch run. They were:

Richord Beckner ('56) Williom Bonsoll (,4B) Wendy Bruce ('92) John Crosby (72) Jomes Culhone (72) Vincent D'Autorio (,48, '52) Trent Dimos (,92) Michelle Dusserre Farrell ('84) Mitch Goylord ('84) Kenneth Griffen ('36) Debra Hill (72) Carolyn Pingotore Holmes ('68) Kothy Howard (76) Kothy Johnson·Clark ('80, '84)

Jenifer lovell ('92) ScoN Keswick ('92) Shonnon Miller ('92, '96) Phoebe Mills ('88) Joon Moore Gnot (72) Williom Roetzheim (,48, '52) Hope Spivey ('88) Armondo Vego ('56) Peter Vidmor (,80, '84) Goil Whitney ('60) Corrie Englert Zimmermon (76) Kim Zmeskol ('92)

CLUB RECEIVES WOMEN'S SPORTS FOUNDATION GRANT The Rhythmflex Rhythmic Gymnastics Team, based in Rockville, Md., is a recipient of an Ocean Spray Travel and Training Grant. RhythmAex is the only rhythmic gymnastics team in the country to receive the 1996 award. The grant program was created by the Women's Sports Foundation and Ocean Spray. The grant gives direct financial assis­tance to team members with successful com­petitive records who have the potential to achieve higher rankings.

" In the past these grants have helped athletes such as Kristi Yamaguchi, Picabo Street and Michelle Kwan pursue their athletic goals. It is important for companies to show their support for female athletes," says Wendy Hilliard, president of the Women's Sports Foundation.

Rhythmflex Gymnastics is the home of USA Gymnastics Rhythmic National Team Members Alicia Albe, Kate Jeffress, Ginny Ledgerwood, Amy Ng, and Johanna Shoemaker.

USA HOLDS TOP SPOTS During the International Gymnastics Federotion Congress held in Atlanta, July 13-17, four representatives from the U.S. were elected to official FIG positions.

Jackie Fie was re-elected as president of the Women's Technical Committee; Jay Ashmore was elected to the FIG Executive Committee; Andrea Schmid was re-elected to the Rhythmic Technical Committee; and Gearge Beckstead was elected to the Men's Technical Committee.

The U.S. holds the most positions (four) of any country on the technical committees of the FIG.

The Italian Gymnastics Federation President Bruno Grandi was elected president of the International Gymnastics Federation . Grandi replaced Russia 's Yuri Titov, who held the posi­tion for 20 years.

Earning a position on a committee of the FIG is extremely difficult. There are only seven members on each Technical Committee and 10 members on the Executive Committee. The positions were elected by the general assembly, which consisted of 102 nations. The Technical Committees are responsible for gymnastics' rules and their implementation in the world.

USA WOMEN'S TEAM SELECTED FOR WHEATIES BOX Wheaties, the breakfast of champions, selected the U.S. women 's gymnastics team to appear on the cover of the cereal box. Five different boxes will honor athletes who have

inspired America and won gold medals in the 1996 Olympics, marking for the first time in history that more than one Olympic athlete has been chosen to appear on the box.

The other four versions include Michael Johnson, Tom Dolan, Amy Van Dyken, and Dan O 'Brien.

Next time you' re grocery shopping, look for the U.S. women 's gymnastics team on the cover of the Wheaties box .

S E PTEMB E R / OC T OBER 1996

OLYMPIC QUOTES MARY LEE TRACY'S comments after team competition: "This is the happiest mOlilelit ill my life alld ill all these kids' lives. We made history. The will is llO t a surprise. We had tile ability, strellgth alld maturity to will tlle medal."

MARY LEE TRACY'S comments regarding Jaycie Phelps going first in the lineup: "Each girl played a part ill the success of this team. It's 1I0t always easy goillg f irst. faycie did a great job of startillg this team offfor the go ld medal."

SHANNON MILLER'S comments regarding the post-event huddle: "1 tllillk a lot of tllillgS were said. We cml't believe we've COllie so far as a team. We wallted to make sllre Kerri was okay. We were excited to be together alld to compete as a team. Tllis was a 10llg time comizlg."

SHANNON MILLER'S comments on the team gold: 'Tm so excited. 1 call't believe we have a gold medal alld tllnt all of this hard work has paid off 1 thillk it helped that three us had beell 011 all Olympic team before alld all of us have beell at the World CIlnmpiollsllips."

DOMINIQUE DAWES' comments regarding the team gold: "It's goillg to be rea lly hard to take this medal off 1 may be showerillg mId sleepizlg with it tOlligllt."

DOMINIQUE DAWES' comments regarding her age: "Bcillg 19 defizlitely did Ileip. 1 was able to calm dowllmy lIeI-VeS, 1 could pull all my experiellce fro m foul' years ago. 1 was just thillkillg team first, izldividual secolld."

DOMINIQUE DAWES' comments regarding training: 'The last foul' years are defillitely worth it. I'm glad I kept tryillg alld practicillg with Kelli. It was a great mOlilellt alld a toppillg to my career."

AMANDA BORDEN'S comments on winning:

"It's illcredible. No words call describe it. We did the best we could. Kerri made ml IIllbelievable move. Slle came through when it coullted. We didll 't wallt to march out Wit/lOut Ken·i. She gave everythillg she had. We told her we couldll't Ilave dOlle it without her alld IlOw thallkful we were."

JAYCIE PHELPS' comments on being the lead person:

DOMINIQUE MOCEANU'S comments on winning: "We didll't k,IOW llIltil the last momellt tllnt we'd wall the go ld. You cml't thillk about it (tlle score). We just do our routilles alld keep cheerillg each otlleroll. "

"1 was rea lly excited to CO III­pete. 1 k,lew start­illg off the team, 1 lind to have a good rou tizle. I'm excited I did."

SEPTEMBER / O C TOBER 1996

BELA KAROLYI'S comments on Kerri: "Ken'i showed courage, willpowel~ alld toughlless. She's 1I0t ill the backgrolllld allY more."

RON GALIMORE'S comments after the compulsories: "Olle dOWII, aile to go. We had a great compulsory rOlllld (a t tile World CIlnmpiollships) ill Sabae mId I,ere we 'Iit a lot of routilles. We positiolled ourselves to be competitive. We Ileed to stay fOCllsed alld hit every optiollal set."

PETER KORMANN'S comments on the team: "Tllis is tile most improved team ill the world. We werell't absolutely pelfect, but we Illade improvelllellt. We were lIillth ill 1994 alld 1995. We fought hard. We were ill the IlIlIlt the whole way. Olle year ago, 110 OIIe would Ilnve thought we would Ilnve beell ill ti,e hllllt for a medal. "

JOHN ROETHLISBERGER'S comments on the team: 'To be where we are 1I0W is awesome."

BLAINE WILSON'S comments on the team: 'TmllOt as disappoillted as much as the other guys. It's better tllml past pelfomlnllces. We wallted third. We werell't tllnt far off"

BLAINE WILSON'S comments on coach Kormann: "Peter Korma llllhad a quick meetillg with us after tlle evellt mId sa id he was impressed mId proud to be our coach 1 ollly regret tllat we didll't will a meda l. We worked as a team to get a meda l."

MIHAl BAGIU'S comments after compulsories: "We've waited so 10llg to compete ... it's what we've waited all of our lives fa I: Now it's here, alld it's great to Ilave it f ilially start."

CHAINEY UMPHREY'S comments on the team: "Tile LISA is back. l-\'e're filia lly a world powel:"

KIP SIMONS' comments on the team: "We were clznmpiolls out there today. We stayed ill colltro l. We fought tough for every tenth We had mistakes. It's hard to go tllrough all ell tire eVellt with 110 mistakes."

CHALLEN SIEVERS' comments on competing at the Olympics: "It was grea t to be here ill the LIllited States to represellt our CO I III try. "

BRANDI SIEGEL'S ~ comments on the team: ~

"1 ollly have OIle brothel' but IIOW 1 IUlVe ~ five sisters (teammates). 1 really leamed ~ how to illteract with people. It was a lot ~== of fllll iivillg with all the girls." _

JESSICA DAVIS' comments on the crowd: "It was great to heal' all tile cheerillg. Whell 1 sta rted Illy ball routille, 1 was afraid 1 wouldll't be able to heal' my music, but they (the crowd) quieted dowll. 1 have 28 fau lily members here to cheer me all."

JESSICA DAVIS' comments on her most memorable moment of the Games: "Opellillg CeremollY was the most mem­orable part of tile Olympics. We were ill the frollt row because we all are so slzort. Tizis was so differellt tllml allY other competitioll because you get to lIleet so IIlnlly people."

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TEAM RESULTS ALL-AROUND EVENT FINALS JULY 23 JULY 25 VAULT. JULY 28

VT HB BB FX TOTAL 1. Lilia Podkopayeva Ukraine 39.255 1. Simona Amanar ROM 9.825

1. USA 48.661 48.736 47.511 48.7 61 193.669 2. Gina Gogean Romania 39.075 2. Mo Huilan CHN 9.768

48.548 49.073 48.899 49.036 195.556 3. Simona Amanar Romania 39.067 3. Gina Gogean ROM 9.750

Total 389.225 3. Lavinia Milosovici Romania 39.067 4. Rozalia Galiyeva RUS 9.743

5. Mo Huilan China 39.049 5. Svetlana 80guinskaia BLR 9.712

2. Russia 48.674 48.724 47.837 48.561 193.796 6. Dina Kochetkova Russia 38.980 6. Dominique Dawes USA 9.649

48.474 48.874 48.636 48.624 194.608 7. Rozalia Galiyeva Russia 38.905 7. Elena Grosheva RUS 9.637

Total 388.404 8. Shannon Miller USA 38.811 8. Shannon Miller USA 9.350

9. Dominique Moceanu USA 38.7 55 UNEVEN BARS • JULY 28 3. Romania 48.799 48.911 47.111 48.317 193.138 10. Oksana Chousovitina Uzbekistan 38.743

48.686 48.624 48.775 49.023 195.108 11. Qiao Ya China 38.718 1. Svetlana Chorkina RUS 9.850 Total 388.246 12. Yelena Piskun Belarus 38.649 2. Amy (how USA 9.837

13. Isabelle Severino France 38.524 2. Bi Wenjing CHN 9.837 4. China 48.049 48.174 47.249 48.461 191.933 14. Svetlana Boguinskaia Belarus 38.499 4. Dominique Dawes USA 9.800

48.425 48.611 48.249 48.649 193.934 15. Svetlana Chorkina Russia 38.455 5. Simona Amanar ROM 9.787 Total 385.867 16. Elvire Teza France 38.454 5. Dina Kochetkova RUS 9.787

17. Monica Martin Spain 38.318 5. Lilia Podkopayeva UKR 9.787 5. Ukraine 48.149 48.311 47.387 48.461 192.308 8. Lavinia Milosovici ROM 9.750 ~

47.998 48.662 48.462 48.411 193.533 17. Dominique Dawes USA 38.318

Total 385.841 19. Ludivine Furnon France 38.243 BALANCE BEAM • JULY 29 c:

19. Mao Yanling China 38.243 ~

1. Shannon Miller USA 9.862 C">

21. Vasiliki Tsavdaridou Greece 38.217 -<

"" " 6. Belarus 48.248 48.374 46.986 47.961 191.569 2. Lilia Podkopayeva z

22. Lioubov Shere meta Ukraine 38.204 UKR 9.825 ~ 48.061 46.811 47.373 47.449 189.694

23. Svetlana Zelepoukina Ukraine 3. Gina Gogean ROM 9.787 B 38.024 " Total 381.263 4. Dina Kochetkova =

24. Joana Juarez Spain 37.955 RUS 9.737 ~ 5. Olga Teslenko UKR 9.625 C">

25. Alena Polozkova Belarus 37.799 ~ 7. Spain 47.187 48.236 46.111 47.924 189.458 26. Yvonne Tousek Canada 37.793 6. Dominique Moceanu USA 9.125

47.462 47.749 46.437 46.975 188.623 7. Rozalia Galiyeva RUS 9.112 @

27 . Mercedes Pacheco Spain 37.786 c

Total 378.081 8. Alexandra Marinescu ROM 8.462 ~ 28. Adrienn Varga Hungary 37.592 ~

8. France 46.761 48.160 44.287 47.886 187.094 29. Risa Sugawara Japan 37.399 FLOOR EXERCISE • JULY 29 47.299 47.912 47.249 48.161 190.621 30. Adrienn Nyeste Hungary 37.237

31. Anastasia Dzyundzyak Uzbekistan 37.224 1. Lilia Podkopayeva UKR 9.887 Total 377.715

32. Nikolett Krausz Hungary 36.936 2. Simona Amanar ROM 9.850

33. Giordana Rocchi Italy 36.817 3. Dominique Dawes USA 9.837 9. Hungary 47.749 47.811 45.661 47.299 188.520 4. Dominique Moceonu USA 9.825 34. Joanna Hughes Australia 36.568 47.450 47.661 46.335 47.498 188.944 5. Dina Kochetkova RUS 9.800 35. Ruth Moniz Australia 36.418 Total 377.464

36. Lisa Skinner Australia 36.199 6. Mo Huilan CHN 9.700

10. Australia 46.574 47.099 46.086 47.086 186.845 7. Gina Gogean ROM 9.662

47.074 47.286 45.561 47.649 188.570 8. Ji Liya CHN 9.637

Total 375.415

11. Greece 46.898 45.912 45.411 45.311 183.532 46.999 47.074 45.874 47.812 187.759

Total 371.291

12. Japan 46.323 45.423 44.961 46.711 183.418 46.474 45.411 45.011 46.748 183.644

Total 367.062 Right: Lilia Podkopoyeva (UKR)

left: Amanda Borden

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I 1 9 9 & 0 L Y M P I C G A M E S

MEN' S RESULTS • ATLANTA. GA. • JULY 19-AUGUST 4

TEAM RESULTS ALL-AROUND POMMEL HORSE. JULY 28 JULY 22 JULY 24 I. Li Donghua SUI 9.875

2. Marius Urzica ROM 9.825 FX PH SR VT PB HB TOTAL

I. Li Xiaoshuang China 3. Alexei Nemov RUS 9.787 I. Russia 48.211 47.612 47.275 48.187 47.961 48.012 287.258 58.423

48.573 47.674 48.262 48.562 48.212 48.237 289.520 2. Alexei Nemov Russia 58.374 4. Patrice Casimir FRA 9.762

Total 576.778 3. Vitaly Scherbo Belarus 5B.197 5. Yosh iaki Hatakeda JPN 9.712

4. Zhang Jin jing China 58.148 5. Huadong Huang CHN 9.712

2. China 47.599 48.361 47.037 47 .962 47.7 49 47.575 286.283 5. Shen Jian China 57 .861 7. Eric Poujade FRA 9.350

47.962 48.324 48.299 48.311 48.461 47.899 289.256 6. Valeri Belenki Germany 57.848 8. Fan Bin CHN 9.300

Total 575.539 7. John Roethlisberger USA 57.762 STILL RINGS • JULY 28 8. Rustam Sharipov Ukraine 57.712

3. Ukraine 47.450 47.912 47.124 48.086 47.525 47.262 285.359 9. Alexandre Svetlichnyi Ukraine 57.698 I. Yuri Chechi ITA 9.887

47.699 47.062 48.099 47.887 47.774 47.661 286.182 10. Blaine Wilson USA 57.686 2. Szilveszter Csollany HUN 9.812

Total 571.541 II . Cristian Leric Romania 57 .574 2. Dan Burinca ROM 9.812 12. Naoya Tsukahara Japan 57.561 4. Jordan Jovtchev BUL 9.800

4. Belarus 47.699 47 .562 46.675 48.287 47.662 47.337 285.222 13. Andreas Wecker Germany 57.412 5. Andreas Wecker GER 9.762

48.162 47.899 47.925 47.774 47.374 47.025 286.159 13. Jesus Carballo Spain 57.412 5. Fan Hongbin CHN 9.762

Total 571.381 15. Yoshiaki Hatakeda Japan 57.211 7. Blaine Wilson USA 9.737 15. Igor Korobchinski Ukraine 57.211 7. Marius Toba GER 9.737

5. USA 47.362 47.512 47.374 47.836 47.475 47.075 284.634 17. Jordan Jovtchev Bulgaria 57.124 VAULT. JULY 29 47.475 46.937 48.087 47.500 47.562 48.423 285.984 17. Yuri Chechi Italy 57.124

Total 570.618 19. Hikaru Tanaka Japan 56.999 I. Alexei Nemov RUS 9.787 20. Lee Joo-Hyung Korea 56.986 2. Yeo Hong-Chul KOR 9.756

6. Bulgaria 47.112 47 .125 47.011 48.062 47.125 47.099 283.534 21 . Krasimir Dounev Bulgaria 56.974 3. Vitaly Scherbo BLR 9.724

47.249 47.224 47.749 47.487 46.600 47.724 284.033 22. Zoltan Supola Hungary 56.962 4. Ivan Ivanov BUL 9.643

Total 567.567 23. Jan-Peter Nikiferow Germany 56.824 4. Li Xiaoshuang CHN 9.643 24. Alexei Voropaev Russia 56.823 6. Alexei Voropaev RUS 9.618

7. Germany 47.312 44.950 47.300 47.736 47.112 47.737 282.147 25. Ilia Giorgadze Georgia 56.799 7. Igor Korobchinski UKR 9.568 47.337 47.487 48.412 47.199 46.750 48.073 285.258 26. Sebastien Tayac France 56.699 8. Ivan Pavlovski BLR 9.493

Total 567.405 27 . Boris Preti Italy 56.661 PARALLEL BARS • JULY 29 28. Roberto Galli Italy 56.449

8. Korea 47.524 47.499 46.200 47.487 47.225 47.449 283.384 29. John Mocreody USA 56.210 I. Rustam Sharipov UKR 9.837 47.987 45.349 47.849 47.462 47.299 47.724 283.670 30. Andrei Kan Belarus 55.962 2. Joir Lynch USA 9.825

Total 567.054 30. Vitaly Rudnitski 8elarus 55.962 3. Vitaly Scherbo BLR 9.800 32. Dimitar Lunchev Bulgaria 55.899 4. Zhang Jinjing CHN 9.750

9. Roman ia 47.087 47.262 46.300 47.349 46.750 47.125 281.873 33. Frederick Nicolas France 55.862 4. Alexei Nemov RUS 9.750 47.187 47.812 47.625 47.174 46.837 47.749 284.384 34. Han Yoon-Soo Korea 55.836 6. Huang Liping CHN 9.737

Total 566.257 35. Brennon Dowrick Austra lia 46.900 7. Lee Joo-Hyung KOR 9.687

10. Japan EVENT FINALS 8. Sergei Charkov RUS 9.650 47.562 47.500 46.000 47.699 46.800 47.262 282.823 47 .175 46.711 47.674 47.187 47.887 46.562 283.196 FLOOR EXERCISE • JULY 28 HORIZONTAL BAR • JULY 29

Total 566.019 I. loannis Melissanidis GRE 9.850 I. Andreas Wecker GER 9.850

II . France 47.137 47.050 46.400 47 .424 46.825 47.361 282.197 2. Li Xiaoshuang CHN 9.837 2. Krasimir Dounev BUL 9.825

47.299 47.949 47.112 46.375 47.237 47.612 283.584 3. Alexei Nemov RUS 9.800 3. Vitaly Scherbo BLR 9.800

Total 565.781 4. Ivan Ivanov BUL 9.750 3. Fan Bin CHN 9.800

4. Thierry Aymes FRA 9.750 3. Alexei Nemov RUS 9.800

12. Italy 46.662 46.175 46.962 47.737 45.950 47.074 280.560 6. Eugeni Podgorni RUS 9.550 6. Alexei Voropaev RUS 9.712

46.737 47.024 48.073 47.037 47.149 47 .562 283.582 7. Vitaly Scherbo BLR 9.275 7. Jesus Carballo ESP 9.350

Total 564.142 8. Grigory Misutin UKR 9.100 8. Lee Joo-Hyung KOR 8.525

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USA State· Meets & Region V Level 9 Regionals 9.375 9.500 9.787 9.487 9.400 9.700 57.249 228.159 3. John Ma(ready UIOTC 9.375 8.810 9.512 9.562 9.475 8.875 55.649

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Madison, IN 47250 7. Mihai Bagiu Gold Cup 9.175 9.450 8.650 9.600 9.125 9.712 55.712 8.721 9.737 8.750 9.150 9.000 9.650 55.012 221.328

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· Non·competing athlete. Scores carried over from 1996 Coca-Colo National Championships. Note: Compulsories (ount 60% of the total score and optionals count 40% of the tala I score.

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(Olympic TrI ... continuId from page 22)

1996 National Champion Shannon Miller, and 1995 National Champion Dominique Moceanu, petitioned Into the u.S. Olympic Trials-Gymnastics due to Injuries. Miller had a nagging wrist Injury and Moceanu had a stress fracture In her right tibia. According to the Olympic selection procedures, the scores they each received from National Championships stood as their scores for the Olympic Trials. Their scores stayed within the top seven at the conclusion of the Olympk Trials and, therefore, they earned one of the seven spots on the u.s. Olympic Team.

Mdler, one of the thrH 1992 Olympic veterans on the team, said, "I think we'll be able to go out and do well (In Atlanta). We have thrH Olympians and everyone has been to a World Championships. We know what to expect."

Martha Karolyi and Mary LH Tracy were selected as the head coach and assistant coach to the 1996 Women's Olympic Gymnastks Team.

JISSICA DAVIS WINS U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS­RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS

Two-time Rhythmic National Champion Jessica Davis won the 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials held at The Wang Center in Boston, Mass., from June 25-26, and earned the only spot on the u.S. Olympic Team for an individual rhythmic gymnast.

Davis is coached by Jan Exner who will serve as a member of the

~ Olympic coaching staff for rhythmic I gymnastics. i;i "I've watched the Olympic :! Games since probably 1988 or '84 =: and I've always wanted to go to the

.... ~ ; opening ceremonies," the 18-year-old Davis said. "I went into It

; tkonlghtthlnking, 'Ihcanfj't rei lax.' I . .. new (going into er Ina routine, ~ the ribbon) that I was ahead, but I

decided what hap­pened last night (an 8.55 rIbban routine) wasn't going to hap­pen again. I knew I couldn't relax. I decided I would dive for everything. I tried to slay confident and just hit all my routines."

Natalie Lacuesta, wha finished secand aI-around at the 1996 Rhythmk National Championships, scratched from the Olympic Trials competition due to a stress frare In her left fibula. Accorclng to the selection procedures, her second day score from National Championships was doubled and used as her fjnal score for the Olympic Trials (71.962). rma Tharp finished third in the all­around competition (71.875).

The Rhythmic Olympic Group Team was also selected at the 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials-Rhythmic Gymnastics. In accordance with the selection procedures, the head coach, Rossitza Todorova, In consul­tation with the assistant coach, and one non-participating athlete repre­sentative, named the Olympic Team for Group Competition (6 athletes) and the non-competing USA Gymnastics Group athletes (2 ath­letes) at the U.S. Olympic Trials­Rhythmic Gymnastics.

Members of the team Include: Aliane Baquerot, Mandy James, Kate Nelson, Brandi Siegel, Challen Sievers and Becky Turner. Non-com­peting members include: Lori Fredrickson and Virginia Ledgerwood.

Todorova will also serve as a member of the Olympic coaching staff for rhythmic gymnastics.

• DID YOU KNOW? The average age of the 1996 U.S. Women's Olympir Gymnastirs Team is 17.57 years. The average age in 1992 was 16.00.

K.M.Cs Level 4 Boys Team won fi rst place at Ihe Pennsylvania State Chompionships. Team mem­bers are (left to right): Jake LaSalle, Steve Blittersdorf, Brad Goodis, Chris Bell and Derek Schiller.

(Rising Slars continued from page 16) CLASS 6 (AGE 10-111 WINNERS fX Kellen lichenor Royal T's 5.60

CLASS 4 (AGE 12 UP) WINNERS PH Sandy Rand K.M.C 5.70 fX Sleven Devenney Kehler's 7.00 SR Sandy Rand K.M.C 5.60 PH (hris 8ell K.M.C 6.90 V Kellen nchenor Royal T's 5.50 SR Joy Heller Posilive fit. 6.BO PB Kellen nchenor Royall's 5.70 V Joy Heller Posilive fit. 7.30 HB Kellen nchenor Royal T's 5.70 PB Joy Heller Posilive fit. 6.20 AA Kellen nchenor Royal T's 33.40 HB Joy Heller Posilive fit. 7. 10 AA Joy Heller Posilive fit. 39.60 CLASS 6 (AGE 12 UP) WINNERS

fX Adorn nchenor Royall's 5.50 CLASS 5 (AGE 8-91 WINNERS PH Juslin (oruso Hanover 5.50 fX John Voglmon Harford 6.95 SR Adomnchenor Royal T's 5.20 PH Drew Luby K.lH. 6.40 V Adorn lichenor Royal T's 5.20 SR John Voglmon Harford 6.70 PB RomseyMilchell Delmarva 5.30 V Drew Luby K.M.C 6.20 H8 Adorn nchenor Royal T's 5.45 PB John Voglmon Harford 6.30 AA Adorn nchenor Royal T's 3165 H8 John Voglmoll Horford 6.20 AA John Voglmon Harford 37.B5 WASHINGTON CLASS 5 (AGE 10-12) WINNERS fX Blair Websler Owings Mills 6.BO LEVEL 9 STATE PH Blair Websler Owings Mills 7.00 SR (osey Purcell KMC 6.40 CHAMPIONSHIPS V Ezra Proger lancers 6.40 PB Josh Eslock K.M.C 6.50 PUYALLUp, WASHINGTON HB Mollhel'l Lowry lancers 6.30 MARCH 30, 1996 AA BloirWebsler Owings Mills 3B.30

CLASS 5 (AGE 13 UP) WINNERS TEAM fX John Royer Owings Mills 6.90 I. Spokane Elile 107.125 PH Andrew Ludwig lancers 6.60 2. Emerald Cily 107.075 SR Josh Kinlzler Posilive fil. 6.65 3. Groce 107.025 V John Royer Owin gs Mills 6.60 4.lIoydenov 106.225 PB John Royer Ol'lingsMilis 6.60 5. PSSG 105.425 HB Greg Pelers Delmarva 6.20 6. (oscode Elite 104.750 AA John Royer Owings Mills 3B.IO 7. Gymnoslics Plus 104.375

B. WGI( 103.375 CLASS 6 (AGE 7-9) WINNERS 9.Dioz 102.975 fX S. Kydd·Hindelong K.M.C 5.BO

PH limothy Morrison K.M.C 5.BO 10. falcon 100.BOO

SR S. Kydd.Hindelong K.M.C 5.90 V S. Kydd·Hindelong K.M.C 5.40 PB Jeremy Koltreider fairland 5.BO HB S. Kydd Hindelong KMC 5.BO AA Jeremy Koltreider fairland 33.35

Spokane Elite Gymnaslics from Spokane, Wash., were the Level 9 team state champions. Team members are: (front row) Meloney Monaghan; and (back row, lelt to right) Gail Larsen, Coach Bob ito, Karlee Poirier, lindsay Brandle, Seay Thornton, Brooke Bishop, Coach Nancy Ito

and Jaime Brunner.

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1996 JUNIOR OLYMPIC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR MEN TULSA, OKLAHOMA • MAY 10-12

The 1996 Junior Olympic Notional Championships for men was held a t Ihe Tulsa Convention Center and hosted by Action Gymnastics of Tulsa . This year's JO. Nalionals was the largest ever wilh over 450 young men competing in three age groups, 12-13, 14-15 and 16-18. The level of d ifficulty and proficiency a t this competition was out­standing wi th scores as high as 9.9 being achieved .

The top 14 Class III 12-13 year aids became USA Gymnastics All Americans and earned a spot on Ihe Junior National Team. The tap 12 Junior El ite Class II 14-15 year a ids and the lop 12 Junior Elile Class I 16-18 year a ids became USA Gymnastics All Americans and earned the right to go on to the Coca-Cola National Championships and compete for a spot on the Junior Elite National Team. In addition, the top six individual event fi nishers from each age group a lso became USA Gymnaslics All Americans. Also, the nine regions competed for lop honors in the Regional Team competition held for each age group.

Congrolulations to a ll of Ihis year's JO. Nationals participants and a special congratu­lalions to Meet Director Mike Thomas and all of the staff and volunteers from Action Gymnaslics for hosting an exceptional event!

JUNIOR ELITE CLASS I 6. Ed Seng Gymnoslrum 8.75

(AGE 16.18) HIGH BAR I.Seonlol'lnsend Gym Mosler 9.725

TEAM 2. Joy Nardelli (opilol Gym. 9.60 I. Region 3 270.675 3. Adorn Benos World (1011 9.50 2. Region 7 267.975 4. Derek Leiler 9.40 3. Region 9 264.625 NSG

5. Wolter Joromillo Gold (up 9.25 ALL- AROUND 6. Joson furr (opitol Gym. 715 I. Yel'lki lomilo Gym World 55.400 2. Derek Leiler IISG 55.350 JUNIOR ELITE CLASS II 3. Guord Young Bort(onner 55.050 (AGE 14.15) 4. Sanjuan Jones Gym force 54.975 TEAM 5. Ryan Waggener Ac lion Gym. 54.950 I. Region 8 256.550 6. Joy 1I0rdeili (opilol Gym. 54.875 2. Region 3 256.150 7. Joson furr (opilol Gym. 54.650 3. Region 9 255.775 B. (roig lIesbill Springfield 53.900 ALL-AROUND 9. Juslin Delohunl Gold (up 53.850 I. Ryan Roberts Albuquerque 54.625 10. lodd Guilbeau Houston Gym. 53.800 2. Brell Mc(lore (oICode Elite 54.150 II. Seon 10l'lnsend GymMosler 53.725 3. Kris Zimmerman Buffalo Grove 53.900 12. Bloke Bukocek IISG 53600 4. Roj Bhovsor (yprell Acod. 52.700 FLOOR EXERCISE 5. JonolhonPlonle Allonlo School 52.575 I. Huy Ly Barl Conner 9.30 6. Daniel Dioz·Luong (enlrol Po. 52.400 2. Yewki lomilo GymWarld 9.10 7. Brendan O'Neil World (up 52.200 2. Guard Young Barl (onner 9.10 B. Daniel furney USOI( 52. 125 4. Jeff Howell (oscode El ile 9.05 9. Adorn Berkenbile Gold (up 52.1 00 5. Joson furr (opilol Gym B.65 10. Sieve VanEtten Gym Pocifico 51150 6. I. VonAmerongen (oscode Elile B.35 II. Michael Ashe Allonlo School 51.450 POMMEL HORSE 12. Andy Ihornlon Hoyden's 51.025 I. Derek Leiler IISG 9.25 FLOOR EXERCISE 2. Huy Ly Barl (onner 9.20 I. Krislimmermon Buffalo Grove 9.50 3. Yel'lki lomilo Gym World 9.10 2. Daniel furney USOI( 9.40 3. Greg Gobel (olumbus 9.10 3. Moll Boyer Hanover YM(A 9.30 5. David Hargis Albuquerque 9.05 4. Josh Landis Barl (onner 9.05 6. Russell Hopson Melroplex B.65 5. Brendan O'Neil World (up B.95 STILL RINGS 6. Brod Kenna WeslSide B.B5 I. Ryan Waggener Aclion Gym. 9.25 POMMEL HORSE 2. Richard Evans Meyer's Gym. 9.15 I. Michael Ashe Atlonlo School 9.20 2. Sanjuan Jones Gym force 9.15 2. Josh Landis Barl (onner 9.00 4. Sean 10l'lnsend GymMosler B.70 2. Jonolhon Plan Ie Allonlo School 9.00 5. Derek Leiler NSG B.60 4. Adorn Berkenbile Gold (up B.B5 5. E. Wenlzheimer Surgenls Elile B.60 5. BrellMcClure (oICode Elile B.BO VAULT 6. Daniel furney USOI( B.65 I. Joson furr (opilol Gym. 9.55 STILL RINGS 2. Da vid Lee Gymnoslico 9.45 I. Daniel Dioz·Luong (enlrol Po. B.BS 3. Joy Nardelli (opilol Gym. 9.40 2. Ryan Dwyer Metro Gym. B.BO 4. Andrew Hompy fresno Gym. 9.30 3. Raj Bhovsar (yprell Acod. B.70 5. Derek Leiler IISG 9.25 4. Brell Mc(lure (oscode Elile B.65 6. Ryan Welborn 1I0rlhl'lesi B.95 5. Marshall Erwin Queen City B.60 PARALLEL BARS 5. J.G. Kelchom Knoxville Gym B.60 I. Aaron floyd lancers 9.40 VAULT 2. Joy lIardelli (opilol Gym. 9.35 I. Brendan O'lleil World (up 9.25 2. Sean 10l'lnsend GymMosler 9.35 2. J.G. Kelchom Knoxville Gym 9.20 4. Jamie 1I010lie Preslige 9.10 3. Beau Bailey USA Gym Wid 9.15 5. (hris Horl USA Gym Wid 9.05 3. Adorn Berkenbile Gold (up 9.15

Cfass III Regional Teams

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5. JOlon Lewil PorkeliesMen 9.10 3. Ileriing Richordl UIA Gym Wid B.40 6. Darren Morace TIm Dogg,II 9.01 4. Tyler Morloll (olcode Elile B.25 PARALLEL BARS I. Todd Thornlon GymMOIIer\ B.IO I. Daniel Furney UIOTC 9.35 6. Will Becker UIA Gym Wid 7.95 2. J.G. Kelchom Knoxville Gym B.BO POMMEL HORSE 2. Brod Kenna Wesllide B.BO I. Paul Homm Swiss Turners B.20 4. Brendan O'lleil World (up B.71 2. Peler Ihollchuk Gymnollrum B.OO I. (ode Rozzio Gym. Elc. B.70 3. Heolh Mueller Borl (onner 7.95 6. Andy Thornlon Hoyden'l B.05 4. llole Rehrig (enlrol Po. 7.BO HIGH BAR I. MOlihewMulielok World (lOll 7.50 I. Brell Mc(lure (olcodeElile 9.70 6. Ileriing Richordl UIA Gym Wid 7.31 2. Ryan Roberll Albuquerque 9.30 STILL RINGS 3. J.G. Kelchom Knoxville Gym 9.20 I. Paul Homm Swiss Turners 7.61 4. Daniel Furney UIOT( B.71 2. Eric lleel, Knoxville Gym 7.60 5. Adom Berkenbile Gold (up B.60 6. Ileve Von Etten Gym Pocilico B.20 2. Bryon Mc(olgon (enlrol Po. 7.60

2. OJ. Bucher Queen (ily 7.60 JUNIOR ELITE CLASS III 5. Todd Thornlon GymMoller\ 7.10 (AGE 12-13) 6. Tyler Morloll (olcodeElile 6.95 loch Roberts Sterling Richards TEAM VAULT I. Region 9 227.650 I. (orey Burch Iporlon Gym B.40 2. Region I 226.425 2. Ileriing Richordl UIA Gym Wid B.15 3. Region 7 222.B21 3. David lommolleo lurgenll Elile B.I O ALL-AROUND 4. Eric lleele Knoxville Gym 7.65 I. Ileriing Richordl UIA Gym Wid 49.150 I. Trovil Kilchen II. Louil Gym 720 2. Paul Homm Swiss Turners 4B.921 6. loch Roberll loulh(ol 7.10 3. Tyler Morloll (olcodeElile 47 .110

PARALLEL BARS 4. Heolh Mueller Borl (onner 47 .500 5. Will Becker UIA Gym Wid 47 .300 I. loch Roberll loulh (01 B.20 6. (orey Burch Iporlon Gym 46.700 2. Joey Hogerly Gold (up B.II 7. loch Roberll loulh (01 45.925 3. Paul Homm Swiss Turners B.IO B. lloioh Vesl Top Flighl 45.750 4. Ileriing Richordl UIA Gym Wid B.OI B. Joey Hogerly Gold (up 45.750 5. Tyler Morloll (olcode Elile 7.90 10. Joey Korecki lurgenll Elile 45.700 6. Kevin Ton Top Flighl 7.BI II. LOI'Mn Hili Gym Force 41.421 HIGH BAR 12. Kevin Ton Top Flighl 45.350 I. Ileriing Richordl UIA Gym Wid B.21 13. Morgan Homm Swiss Turners 41.210 2. (orey Burch Iporlon Gym B.20 14. Moll Melzger Queen (ily 44.710 3. Heolh Mueller Bort Conner B.15 FLOOR EXERCISE 4. lloioh Vesl Top Flighl B.IO I. Paul Homm Swiss Turners B.BO I. Kevin Ton Top Flighl B.OO

Tyler Marlott Poul Hamm 2. (orey Burch Iporlon Gym B.71 6. lInle Rehrig (enlrol Po. 7.90

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The u.s. team's problem event was optional pommel horse. The team had to count a 9.10 on pommel horse after Mihai Bagiu and John Roethlisberger both took uncharacteristic falls on that event. "I take responsibility For John (Roethlisberger) and Mihai's (Bagiu) mistakes (on pommel horse)," said Kormann. "I encour­aged them to do a more difficult routine. It just caught up with us. We needed a little bit more time." However; adding the halF point from the fall to the team score, the U.S. still would have been just shy of the bronze medal.

"Our team has come togeth­er," said Jair Lynch. "We worked hard to hit routines, and that is what a team is all about."

High bar was the U.S. team's highest scoring event in compulsory and optional com­bined scores.

The men's team included: Mihai Bagiu, Jair Lynch, John Macready, John Roethlisberger, Kip Simons, Chainey Umphrey and Blaine Wilson.

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Xiaoshuang from China defended his all-around title scoring a 58.423 and narrowly defeating Russia's Alexei Nemov For the gold. The bronze medal went to Belarus' Vitaly Scherbo, who was upset with his third place standing.

Roethlisberger finished seventh and was pleased with his finish. "I finally broke into the top 10," he said. "I have been trying For eight years. My perFormance was as close to good as I could have done. I'm psy­ched and I' ll compete For another year at least."

Wilson also broke into the top group, Finishing 1 oth. 'With the exception of pom­mel horse, I'm excited about my perFormance," Wilson said. "I hit six routines, and I can't ask more than that. I just went out and did the best I could."

Roeihlisberger and Wilson's all-around Finishes are near the top of the list For the U.S .-only

bettered in 1984 when Peter Vidmar took second, Mitch Gaylord Fifth and Bart Conoer sixth. Also, Frank Haubold Fin­ished sixth in 1932.

John Macready Finished 29th, after an uncharacteristic Fall on Floor. "It was the most amazing meet of my liFe," said Macready. "I made one mis­take on Floor but I'm young and it was a good experience For me. In Four years, I'm still going to be competing ."

EVENT FINALS Wilson gualified on rings and

Lynch qualified on porallel bars For the U.S. Thanks to the luck of the draw, Wilson was up first on rings and, although he hit a clean routine and scored a 9.737, he Finished in a tie For seventh place. Lynch, who was up last in the lineup, scored a 9.825 to earn the silver medal-the only medal earned by the U.S. men at the 1996 Games. "I was very sur­prised because I' thought I'd won," said Lynch . "I thought the set would go 9.85. I'm very satis­Fied though. I did everything I was supposed to do. I didn't see Rustam Sharipov's routine so I don't know iF he did better."

Lynch's medal is the First earned by a male African­American gymnast at an Olympic Games. It's also a sweet reward for staying in .the sport since he just missed a medal on parallel bars at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.

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The all-around medalists were as FoIbNs: Gold-Ekaterina Sere­bryanskaya (Ukraine); Silver-Ianina Batyrchina (Russia); and Bronze­Elena Vitrichenko (Ukraine).

GROUP COMPETITION The Rhythmic Group competi­

tion made its debut at the 1996 Olympic Games. The U.S. group came away with a positive out­look and a good experience despite not making the finals.

"This is the best thing ever For the United States. I'm very proud of these girls. We showed every­one a new and great event of rhythmic gymnastics," said Rossitza Todorova, the Rhythmic Group cooch.

"I think this will help rhyth­mic gymnastics grow. No one

expected us to do as well as we did . We really started something For rhythmic gym­nastics," added group mem­ber Challen Sievers.

The U.S. was among the nine groups that showcased the new Olympic sport. They performed two routines: one consisted of Five hoops and the other was a combination of three balls and two ribbons.

Although the U.S. group placed ninth in the qualifica­tion round , they were happy to have the experience of partici­pating at the Olympic Games. "We went in as the underdogs and we tried our best. We had hopes we would make it to the Finals . Overall, it was a great learning experience; in liFe and in general," said Brandi Siegel.

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