2004 U.S. Olympic trials
VenueArrowhead Pond of Anaheim
LocationAnaheim, California
DateJune 24–27, 2004 (2004-06-24 – 2004-06-27)

The 2004 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team trials were held from June 24 to 27, 2004, at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim (now known as the Honda Center) in Anaheim, California.[1]

Venue

The Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim is an indoor arena located in Anaheim, California. The arena is home to the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League.

Participants

The top 12 finishers at the 2004 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships automatically qualified to compete at the Olympic trials:[2]

NameHometownClub
Mohini BhardwajCincinnati, OhioAll Olympia
Nicole Harris[lower-alpha 1]Allentown, PennsylvaniaParkettes
Terin HumphreyBates City, MissouriGAGE
Allyse IshinoSanta Ana, CaliforniaCharter Oak Gliders
Carly JanigaMesa, ArizonaDesert Devils Gymnastics
Courtney KupetsGaithersburg, MarylandHill's Gymnastics
Courtney McCoolKansas City, MissouriGAGE
Tia OrlandoPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaParkettes
Carly PattersonAllen, TexasWOGA
Tasha SchwikertLas Vegas, NevadaGym Cats
Liz TricaseItasca, IllinoisIllinois Gymnastics Institute
Tabitha YimIrvine, CaliforniaCharter Oaks Gliders
  1. ↑ Qualified to trials but was injured days before the start of competition

The following people were also invited to Olympic trials:

NameHometownClub
Annia HatchWest Haven, ConnecticutStars Elite
Katie HeenanSouth Riding, VirginiaCapital Gymnastics
Samantha SheehanVilla Hills, KentuckyCincinnati Gymnastics
Melanie SinclairOrlando, FloridaOrlando Metro
Hollie ViseDallas, TexasWOGA

Broadcast

NBC Sports broadcast all nights of competition at the trials.[1]

Results

Final standings

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Women
Individual all-around Courtney Kupets Courtney McCool Carly Patterson
Vault Annia Hatch Mohini Bhardwaj Liz Tricase
Uneven bars Courtney Kupets Tasha Schwikert Hollie Vise
Balance beam Courtney McCool Courtney Kupets Terin Humphrey
Floor Carly Patterson Terin Humphrey Tabitha Yim
Men
Individual all-around Paul Hamm Brett McClure Sean Townsend

[3]

Olympic team selection

The top two finishers automatically qualified to the team. For the women this was Courtney Kupets and Courtney McCool. The rest of the team would be determined after a selection camp was held. Invitees to this camp included: Mohini Bhardwaj, Annia Hatch, Terin Humphrey, Allyse Ishino, Carly Janiga, Carly Patterson, Tasha Schwikert, Liz Tricase, Hollie Vise, and Tabitha Yim. Additionally injury petitions from Nicole Harris, Chellsie Memmel, and Marcia Newby were also accepted.[4] At the conclusion of the selection camp Patterson, Bhardwaj, Hatch, and Humphrey were added to the team with Memmel, Schwikert, and Ishino selected as alternates.[5]

For the men the top two finishers were Paul Hamm and Brett McClure. Additionally Jason Gatson and Morgan Hamm were also named to the men's team immediately following the Olympic trials conclusion.[6] In July Guard Young and Blaine Wilson were added to the team with Stephen McCain and Raj Bhavsar selected as alternates.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Qualifiers Set for 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics".
  2. ↑ "Kupets, Patterson Tie For All-Around Gold at 2004 Visa Championships". USA Gymnastics. June 5, 2004.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Gymnastics Olympic Trials Results". ESPN. June 27, 2004.
  4. ↑ "Kupets, McCool Secure Spots On U.S. Olympic Team". USA Gymnastics. June 27, 2004.
  5. ↑ "Patterson, Bhardwaj, Hatch, and Humphrey added to Women's U.S. Olympic Team". USA Gymnastics. July 18, 2004.
  6. ↑ "GYMNASTICS; Men's Team Two-Thirds Of the Way Complete". New York Times. June 27, 2004.
  7. ↑ "Wilson, Young Complete Men's U.S. Olympic Team Roster". USA Gymnastics. July 15, 2004.
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