2008 U.S. Olympic trials
VenueWachovia Center
LocationPhiladelphia
DateJune 19–22, 2008 (2008-06-19 2008-06-22)

The 2008 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team trials were held from June 19 to 22, 2008, at the Wachovia Center (now known as Wells Fargo Center) in Philadelphia.[1]

Venue

The Wachovia Center, which has a capacity of up to 20,478 spectators, is home to the Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Philadelphia Wings.

Participants

The 13 national team gymnasts were invited to attend:[2]

NameHometownClub
Jana BiegerCoconut Creek, FLBieger International
Mackenzie CaquattoNaperville, ILAerials
Olivia CourtneyOrlando, FLOrlando Metro
Ivana HongBlue Springs, MOGAGE
Alaina JohnsonTyler, TXTexas East
Shawn JohnsonWest Des Moines, IAChow's Gymnastics
Mattie LarsonLos Angeles, CAAll Olympia
Nastia LiukinParker, TXWOGA
Corrie LothropGaithersburg, MDHill's Gymnastics
Chellsie MemmelWest Allis, WIM&M Gymnastics
Samantha PeszekIndianapolis, INDeVeau's
Alicia SacramoneWinchester, MABrestyan's
Randy StagebergChesapeake, VAExcalibur

The following people were also invited to Olympic trials:

NameHometownClub
Chelsea DavisLakeway, TXTexas Dreams Gymnastics
Darling HillMt. Laurel, NJWill-Moor
Britney RanzyGaithersburg, MDExcalibur
Amber TraniRichlandtown, PAParkettes
Bridget SloanPittsboro, INSharp's
Shayla WorleyOrlando, FLOrlando Metro

Broadcast

NBC broadcast all nights of competition at the trials.[3]

Results

Final standings

Event1st2nd3rd
Individual all-aroundShawn JohnsonNastia LiukinChellsie Memmel
VaultAlicia SacramoneShawn JohnsonBritney Ranzy
Uneven barsNastia LiukinChellsie MemmelJana Bieger
Balance beamShawn JohnsonChellsie MemmelNastia Liukin
FloorShawn JohnsonNastia Liukin
Chellsie Memmel
Samantha Peszek
N/A

[4][5][6][7][8]

Final scores

Full Olympic trial scores are as follows:

RankGymnastDay TotalTotal
1st place, gold medalist(s) Shawn Johnson15.95015.70016.25016.10064.000127.650
15.90015.35016.20016.20063.650
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Nastia Liukin15.00016.70016.10015.70063.500125.850
14.80016.15015.85015.45062.350
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Chellsie Memmel14.80016.15016.00015.30062.250124.800
14.20016.40016.10015.85062.550
4 Samantha Peszek15.10015.30015.80015.65061.850123.250
15.15015.20015.80015.55061.400
5 Ivana Hong14.80015.20015.70015.15060.850120.950
14.80015.55014.45015.30060.100
6 Jana Bieger14.60015.65015.25014.60060.100120.600
14.65015.70015.45014.70060.500
7 Mattie Larson14.80015.10014.40015.25059.550119.700
14.70014.90015.05015.50060.150
8 Chelsea Davis14.70015.00014.75014.85059.300119.300
14.60015.0014.75014.85060.000
9 Corrie Lothrop14.90014.95014.60014.95059.400119.150
14.90014.95015.00014.90059.750
10 Olivia Courtney14.70014.40013.55014.75057.400115.700
14.70014.25014.45014.90058.300
11 Randy Stageberg14.74013.45013.90015.20057.300115.100
14.95013.90014.55014.40057.800
12 Alaina Johnson13.80014.10013.90014.25056.050111.850
13.50014.00013.90014.40055.800
13 Alicia Sacramone15.90015.65015.40046.95094.150
16.00015.50015.70047.200
14 Shayla Worley14.60015.40014.80044.80089.100
14.70014.20015.40044.300
15 Bridget Sloan15.60014.85014.55044.30088.050
14.50014.25014.30043.050
16 Darling Hill14.65013.00014.95042.60086.750
14.50014.45015.20043.100
17 Britney Ranzy15.10013.70014.30043.10072.850
15.25014.50029.750
18 Amber Trani13.25014.40014.25041.90070.900
14.65014.35029.000

Olympic team selection

At the conclusion of the Olympic trials only Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin were named to the team to represent the USA at the 2008 Summer Olympics. The remaining members of the team were to be determined after a selection camp; attendees included: Jana Bieger, Chelsea Davis, Ivana Hong, Mattie Larson, Corrie Lothrop, Chellsie Memmel, Samantha Peszek, Alicia Sacramone, Bridget Sloan, and Shayla Worley.[9] The camp concluded in mid-July with Memmel, Peszek, Sacramone, and Sloan being named to the team while Bieger, Hong, and Lothrop were named as the alternates.[10]

References

  1. "All-Session Tickets for 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics go on sale on Wednesday".
  2. "U.S. women who advanced to the U.S. Olympic Team trials - Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. June 7, 2008.
  3. "U.S. Olympic Team trials - Gymnastics on the networks of NBC". USA Gymnastics. June 19, 2008.
  4. "2008 Olympic Team Trials - Day 2, Meet Results - Multi, Women, Competition II" (PDF). USA Gymnastics.
  5. "2008 Olympic Team Trials - Day 2, Vault Rankings, Women, Competition II" (PDF). USA Gymnastics.
  6. "2008 Olympic Team Trials - Day 2, Bars Rankings, Women, Competition II" (PDF). USA Gymnastics.
  7. "2008 Olympic Team Trials - Day 2, Beam Rankings, Women, Competition II" (PDF). USA Gymnastics.
  8. "2008 Olympic Team Trials - Day 2, Floor Rankings, Women, Competition II" (PDF). USA Gymnastics.
  9. "Johnson, Liukin nominated to 2008 U.S. Olympic Women's Gymnastics Team". USA Gymnastics. June 22, 2008.
  10. "USA Gymnastics finalizes 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for women's gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. July 19, 2008.
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