What a bittersweet day yesterday. Raj Bhavsar finally ended up with the opportunity to compete in the Olympics. Paul Hamm's gymnastics career came to a crashing halt.
In the aftermath of Hamm's announcement came the usual Monday morning quarterbacking and hindsight. International Gymnast's Dwight Nomile wrote [...more]
Raj Bhavsar was selected to replace Paul Hamm on the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team. Earlier today, Hamm graciously bowed out after realizing that he would not be able to compete at full strength. It was determined by the Men's Selection Committee that Bhavsar would give the men's team the best chance for a medal. [...more]
Bad news has just been received from Indianapolis. Paul Hamm has officially withdrawn from the U.S. Men's Olympic Team. This is a shame and will greatly affect Team USA’s chances to medal in the team all-around competition. Apparently, Hamm has strained his rotator cuff and has been struggling with [...more]
A decision is expected on Monday, 7/28 on whether or not Morgan Hamm will be allowed to make the trip to Beijing. The decision comes on the heels of a warning issued to Hamm after he tested positive for glucocorticosteroid at the VISA Nationals in May. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency issued the warning on July 3. [...more]
From Reuters by Nick Mulvenny July 25, 2008 BEIJING (Reuters) – The Beijing Olympics offer Yang Wei the chance of leading China’s men to team glory on home soil and finally putting the misery of Athens behind him. The muscle-bound Chinese had the all-around gold medal within his grasp in 2004 after American Paul Hamm […] [...more]
George Johnson, Calgary Herald Calgary Gymnast Ready to Defend Gold Published: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Kyle Shewfelt wants everyone to know he hasn’t been beset by doubt, that insidious "brother-devil to despair.” He’s calm. Healthy. In the moment. Even if, admittedly, just kind of freaking out. [excerpted from above article; continue reading here ] [...more]
Diane Pucin, on her El Lay Times blog, is stirring up the pot with her recent blurb about Morgan Hamm. It appears that Morgan hasn't quite officially been given the green light for Beijing. [...more]
Kevin Tan has been selected to be captain of the U.S. Men's Olympic Team. Was it because he will be able to read the menu for his teammates and play tour guide in Beijing? [...more]
Today in Colorado Springs at the Olympic Training Center, Miles Avery was named Assistant Coach for Team USA, serving alongside Head Coach Kevin Maseika of Houston. This will be Avery's fourth consecutive Olympics to serve as Assistant Coach. Among their duties, it is typical for Olympic assistant coaches to act as liaisons for the athletes' personal coaches, who are not allowed on the floor during competitions. [...more]
The biggest quote to come out of yesterday's intra-squad meet held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center was "they should be worried." That was Paul Hamm's reply when asked if the Chinese should be worried about his comeback. [...more]