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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Sunday, June 27, 2004 - 8:48 pm
Wow...did anyone catch the women's trials the past two nights? It looks like we'll have a very solid team this year! I haven't seen many of these girls, but they looked strong, confident and talented!
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Cablejockey
Member
12-27-2001
| Monday, June 28, 2004 - 2:03 pm
I was watching, even though I don't live in U.S., I love watching gymnastics. Its one of the best things about summer Olympics.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, June 28, 2004 - 2:07 pm
I agree. Its my favorite summer sport. Well, along with the equestrian events, which never get the coverage they should. I'm so impressed with the depth of the womens' team this year. Someone who was on a previous world team is bound to not make this Olympic team. Just an amazing amount of talent.
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Monday, June 28, 2004 - 6:59 pm
I watched some of these awesome performances on TV too. My dh was at The Pond for all the events, since he was an official volunteer with a clearance. He got to see all the Men's and Women's events from the main floor. I never did make it out to see any of the events live because of other obligations that took up my days and now I sure wish I had given the invitations more thought. I would like to share that an old high school friend has a daughter who made it to the Karolyi camp and we're all hoping that she makes it onto the Olympic Team. Her name is Allyse Ishino.
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Monday, June 28, 2004 - 7:46 pm
is there a way to find out information on the web regarding the team???
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Froggiegirl621
Member
02-14-2003
| Monday, June 28, 2004 - 8:06 pm
http://www.usa-gymnastics.org/news/2004/jun27-04womenfinals.html Hope this helps Landi! Allyse placed 5th at the trials!
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, June 28, 2004 - 8:24 pm
I think I read that the team will be officially announced July 18.....I'd have to find where I read that and make sure. A few links: USA Gymnastics Online Federtion Internationale de Gymnastique International Gymnast Magazine Online International Gymnast Online Forums Gymnastics Gossip Message Board US Olympic Comittee Online Be forwarned, the Gymnastics Gossip message board can have some rather colorful language. Most of the posters there would get modded in a heartbeat here. But, if you can get past that and just go there for the informative stuff, its not too bad. Someone on that board said the IG message board was a little better on the language, but I haven't checked that one out yet. ETA, I started my post a while ago, then got called away before I could finish it. Didn't see Froggie's post. Sorry!
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, June 28, 2004 - 8:38 pm
International Olympic Committee Athens 2004 Sorry, I got a little carried away with myself! 
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 4:45 pm
Awwww, this is sad. Tabitha Yim suffered a ruptured achilles tendon today in training. She's out of the Olympics no matter what now. Poor thing.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 7:02 pm
Whoami...bummer. I hadn't heard that. I feel bad for her because she was so high in the standings at the Trials. Eg...REALLY? Allyse was my favorite during the show! I was rather frustrated numerous times because they would show her performance and then NOT TELL what her scores were! I finally found them on the nbcolymics site. Hope she kicks butt!
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 8:53 pm
Ohhh, I hadn't heard that news about Tabitha Yim. Gosh, how sad for her...they work so darn hard and then get a major injury like the tendon rupture. Poor thing! TeachMI...yup...really! I remember running into her dad about 10 years ago and he asked me if Egbob was still involved with gymnastics, etc. Then he started telling me about his daughter being a natural with gymnastics. So over the years, with Egbob being involved with the gymnastics judging association, he would keep tabs on her progress and last year he told me that she had potential to make the Olympic team. We're hoping she makes the team too!
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 9:02 pm
That's so sad.. Well I missed this whole section until Who told me, but I WAS there on Sunday. Very exciting, I must say.. different from the 84 Olympics because of the big screens and all the light displays.. they have a ribbon of video that goes around the whole pond and they use that to project names and such.. very neat.. I'm a Mohini fan first but what a great group..
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 5:56 am
Eggie, Egbob is a judge??
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 7:52 am
Texannie, yes, Egbob has been a judge for over 20 years now. Gymnastics has always been his first love. He was a gymnast in high school and college and competed on all events (All-Around). In his time of competing, there weren't private clubs...it was all collegiate gymnastics.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, July 05, 2004 - 1:15 pm
OT just a bit...did anyone watch the Men's Finals for Olympic trials this weekend? Talk about a "Blaine Wilson" show...and while I used to be a fan, I'm not so much anymore. He came off as extremely cocky in his interviews, even saying at one point no other team member could have made the comeback he has since ripping his bicep in Feb. I definitely would have liked to have seen MORE gymnastics and LESS Blaine!
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, July 05, 2004 - 4:24 pm
The two figure skating boards (in their "non-figure skating discussions area), and the one gymnastics board I visit are all complaining about NBC's "The Blaine Wilson Show" from last Saturday. I missed it. And apparently I didn't miss much! I almost hope he doesn't make the team. If he's all that NBC sees, then a lot of more talented Olympians are going to really get hosed come August.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 3:51 pm
Just wanted to remind those that may not know.... The gymnastics US Olympic Team will be announced during the Track and Field Trials on NBC Sunday July 18. For me in my Mountain Time Zone, it will be on from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Which I believe translates to 8-10pm eastern. I'm just letting you all know now, since I won't be here (leaving for Vegas tomorrow!).
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, July 19, 2004 - 8:04 pm
I saw the line up today and it looks GREAT! I can't wait for the Olympics to begin.
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Monday, July 19, 2004 - 9:12 pm
Egbob and I watched the live feed last night when they picked the Women's Team. Egbob was a bit surprised at one of the picks, however he agreed with why they picked her. My friends' daughter was called first as one of three alternates. I'm very happy for the Ishino family...yay! It'll be fun watching the Olympics this summer!
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Thursday, July 22, 2004 - 9:28 pm
Ok...gotta' give us MORE info! WHO surprised him? Why? Who did he expect instead???
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