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Women's gymnastic uniforms through the years

  • <b>1968 Mexico City Olympics </b><br> 25 OCT 1968: VERA CASLAVSKA OF CZECHOSLOVAKIA IN ACTION DURING THE SIDE HORSE VAULT COMPETITION AT THE 1968 SUMMER OLYMPICS HELD IN MEXICO CITY. CASLAVSKA WON THE VAULT EVENT WITH A SCORE OF 19.775 POINTS.
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    CASLAVSKA CZECHOSLOVAKIA VAULT GOLD

    1968 Mexico City Olympics
    25 OCT 1968: VERA CASLAVSKA OF CZECHOSLOVAKIA IN ACTION DURING THE SIDE HORSE VAULT COMPETITION AT THE 1968 SUMMER OLYMPICS HELD IN MEXICO CITY. CASLAVSKA WON THE VAULT EVENT WITH A SCORE OF 19.775 POINTS.
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  • Vera Cavalavska (CZE), winner of 5 gold medals at the 1968 Olympics, pictured in 1964. Mandatory Credit: Allsport USA/ALLSPORT
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    Vera Cavlavska

    Vera Cavalavska (CZE), winner of 5 gold medals at the 1968 Olympics, pictured in 1964. Mandatory Credit: Allsport USA/ALLSPORT
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  • <b>1972 Munich Olympics </b><br> 1972: Olga Korbut of the Soviet Union in action during the gymnastics competition at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. The pretty gymnast won gold on the balance beam, the floor exercises and was also a member of the winning all-round team aswell as a silver medalist on the uneven parallel bars. She captured the hearts of the world with her impish style and brilliant smile. Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK/Allsport
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    OLGA KORBUT FROM THE USSR

    1972 Munich Olympics
    1972: Olga Korbut of the Soviet Union in action during the gymnastics competition at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. The pretty gymnast won gold on the balance beam, the floor exercises and was also a member of the winning all-round team aswell as a silver medalist on the uneven parallel bars. She captured the hearts of the world with her impish style and brilliant smile. Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK/Allsport
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  • <b>1976 Montreal Olympics</b><br> 1976: Nadia Comaneci of Romania performs the floor excercise during the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Mandatory Credit: Allsport USA/ALLSPORT
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    Nadia Comaneci

    1976 Montreal Olympics
    1976: Nadia Comaneci of Romania performs the floor excercise during the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Mandatory Credit: Allsport USA/ALLSPORT
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  • <b>1984 Los Angles Olympics</b><br>AUG 1984: KATHY JOHNSON OF THE UNITED STATES PERFORMS ONE OF HER VAULTS DURING THE SIDE HORSE VAULT EVENT AT THE 1984 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS.
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    JOHNSON USA GYMNASTICS VAULT

    1984 Los Angles Olympics
    AUG 1984: KATHY JOHNSON OF THE UNITED STATES PERFORMS ONE OF HER VAULTS DURING THE SIDE HORSE VAULT EVENT AT THE 1984 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS.
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  • 5 AUG 1984: ZHOU PING OF CHINA COMPETES ON THE BALANCE BEAM DURING THE GYMNASTICS AT THE 1984 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS.
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    ZHOU PING CHINA BALANCE BEAM 1984

    5 AUG 1984: ZHOU PING OF CHINA COMPETES ON THE BALANCE BEAM DURING THE GYMNASTICS AT THE 1984 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS.
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  • 11 AUGUST 1984: LORI FUNG OF CANADA WINS THE GOLD MEDAL IN THE INAUGURAL RHYTHMIC ALL-AROUND GYMNASTICS AT THE 1984 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS. FUNG WINS WITH A TOTAL POINTS SCORE OF 57.95 POINTS.
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    LORI FUNG CANADA GOLD RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS

    11 AUGUST 1984: LORI FUNG OF CANADA WINS THE GOLD MEDAL IN THE INAUGURAL RHYTHMIC ALL-AROUND GYMNASTICS AT THE 1984 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS. FUNG WINS WITH A TOTAL POINTS SCORE OF 57.95 POINTS.
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  • 3 Aug 1984: Mary Lou Retton of the United States looks on during the women''s all-around competition at the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Retton won the gold medal in the event. Mandatory Credit: Steve Powell /Allsport
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    Mary Lou Retton

    3 Aug 1984: Mary Lou Retton of the United States looks on during the women''s all-around competition at the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Retton won the gold medal in the event. Mandatory Credit: Steve Powell /Allsport
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  • 5 AUG 1984: ECATERINA SZABO OF ROMANIA IN ACTION DURING HER ROUTINE ON THE ASSYMETRICAL BARS AT THE 1984 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS.
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    ECATERINA SZABO ROMANIA ASSYMETRICAL BARS

    5 AUG 1984: ECATERINA SZABO OF ROMANIA IN ACTION DURING HER ROUTINE ON THE ASSYMETRICAL BARS AT THE 1984 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS.
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  • 5 AUG 1984: ROMI KESSLER OF SWITZERLAND IN ACTION DURING HER ROUTINE ON THE BALANCE BEAM AT THE 1984 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS. KESSLER FINISHED IN 6TH PLACE WITH A SCORE OF 19.35.
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    KESSLER SWITZERLAND BALANCE BEAM

    5 AUG 1984: ROMI KESSLER OF SWITZERLAND IN ACTION DURING HER ROUTINE ON THE BALANCE BEAM AT THE 1984 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS. KESSLER FINISHED IN 6TH PLACE WITH A SCORE OF 19.35.
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  • <b>1988 Seoul Olympics</b><br> 23 SEP 1988: YELENA SHUSHUNOVA OF THE SOVIET UNION PERFORMS HER ROUTINE ON THE BALANCE BEAM DURING THE GYMNASTICS COMPETITION AT THE 1988 SEOUL OLYMPICS.
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    BALANCE BEAM SHUSHUNOVA USSR

    1988 Seoul Olympics
    23 SEP 1988: YELENA SHUSHUNOVA OF THE SOVIET UNION PERFORMS HER ROUTINE ON THE BALANCE BEAM DURING THE GYMNASTICS COMPETITION AT THE 1988 SEOUL OLYMPICS.
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  • 21 SEP 1988: THE GYMNASTICS TEAM OF THE SOVIET UNION (CENTRE) RECEIVE THEIR GOLD MEDALS AFTER WINNING THE TEAM COMBINED COMPETITION AS THEY ARE FLANKED BY ROMANIA (RIGHT) AND EAST GERMANY (LEFT) AT THE 1988 SEOUL OLYMPICS.
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    GYMANSTICS TEAM USSR GOLD

    21 SEP 1988: THE GYMNASTICS TEAM OF THE SOVIET UNION (CENTRE) RECEIVE THEIR GOLD MEDALS AFTER WINNING THE TEAM COMBINED COMPETITION AS THEY ARE FLANKED BY ROMANIA (RIGHT) AND EAST GERMANY (LEFT) AT THE 1988 SEOUL OLYMPICS.
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  • 5 AUG 1988: MARY LOU RETTON OF THE UNITED STATES PERFORMS A FLIP ON THE BALANCE BEAM DURING HER ROUTINE AT THE 1984 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS. RETTON WON THE OVERALL GYMNASTICS GOLD MEDAL.
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    RETTON USA BALANCE BEAM

    5 AUG 1988: MARY LOU RETTON OF THE UNITED STATES PERFORMS A FLIP ON THE BALANCE BEAM DURING HER ROUTINE AT THE 1984 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS. RETTON WON THE OVERALL GYMNASTICS GOLD MEDAL.
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  • <b>1992 Barcelona Olympics</b><br> 1992: Kim Zmeskal of the USA in action in the floor exercise at the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona, Spain. Zmeskal placed 6th in the floor exercise and 10th in the All-Around. Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/Allsport
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    1992 Barcelona Olympics Zmeskal

    1992 Barcelona Olympics
    1992: Kim Zmeskal of the USA in action in the floor exercise at the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona, Spain. Zmeskal placed 6th in the floor exercise and 10th in the All-Around. Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/Allsport
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  • BARCELONA - 1992: (L-R) Kim Zmeskal, Kerri Strug, Shannon Miller, Dominique Dawes, Wendy Bruce and Betty Okino of the United States stand on the podium after winning the Bronze medal in Women's artistic team all-around in gymnastics during the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images)
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    1992 Summer Olympics

    BARCELONA - 1992: (L-R) Kim Zmeskal, Kerri Strug, Shannon Miller, Dominique Dawes, Wendy Bruce and Betty Okino of the United States stand on the podium after winning the Bronze medal in Women's artistic team all-around in gymnastics during the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images)
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  • BARCELONA - 1992: Shannon Miller of the United States competes in gymnastics during the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images)
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    1992 Summer Olympics

    BARCELONA - 1992: Shannon Miller of the United States competes in gymnastics during the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images)
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  • 8 AUG 1992: CHRISTIANE KLUMP OF GERMANY PERFORMS HER ROUTINE WITH THE HOOP DURING THE RHYTHMIC ALL-AROUND COMPETITION AT THE 1992 BARCELONA OLYMPICS.
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    RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS KLUMP GER

    8 AUG 1992: CHRISTIANE KLUMP OF GERMANY PERFORMS HER ROUTINE WITH THE HOOP DURING THE RHYTHMIC ALL-AROUND COMPETITION AT THE 1992 BARCELONA OLYMPICS.
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  • <b>1996 Atlanta Olympics</b><br>25 Jul 1996: Dominique Dawes of the USA in action in the womens individual all around final at the Georgia Dome at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta Georgia.
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    ASP154 Olympics Gymnastics

    1996 Atlanta Olympics
    25 Jul 1996: Dominique Dawes of the USA in action in the womens individual all around final at the Georgia Dome at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta Georgia.
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  • 31 Jul 1996: Kerri Strug at the Georgia Dome at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger /Allsport
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    Oly Gym

    31 Jul 1996: Kerri Strug at the Georgia Dome at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger /Allsport
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  • 25 Jul 1996: Lilia Podkopayeva of the Ukraine wins gold for the womens individual all around gymnastics at the Georgia Dome at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta Georgia.
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    Oly Gymnastics

    25 Jul 1996: Lilia Podkopayeva of the Ukraine wins gold for the womens individual all around gymnastics at the Georgia Dome at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta Georgia.
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  • 14 Aug 1996: Gymnasts Dominique Dawes and Jair Lynch of the USA, both medalists at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, pose together outside Washington, D.C. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger /Allsport
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    Dawes and Lynch

    14 Aug 1996: Gymnasts Dominique Dawes and Jair Lynch of the USA, both medalists at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, pose together outside Washington, D.C. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger /Allsport
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  • 25 Jul 1996: Gymnast Huilan Mo of China performs on the balance beam during the Olympics at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia.
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    Huilan Mo

    25 Jul 1996: Gymnast Huilan Mo of China performs on the balance beam during the Olympics at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia.
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  • Shaquille O'Neal of the Dream Team lifts up Dominique Moceanu of the USA gymnastics team at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.
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    Oly USA

    Shaquille O'Neal of the Dream Team lifts up Dominique Moceanu of the USA gymnastics team at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.
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  • 23 Jul 1996: General view of the United States women''s gymnastics team after winning the gold medal in team optionals at the Summer Olympics in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger /Allsport
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    Summer Olympics

    23 Jul 1996: General view of the United States women''s gymnastics team after winning the gold medal in team optionals at the Summer Olympics in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger /Allsport
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  • 29 Jul 1996: Shannon Miller of the USA in action on the balance beam on her way to a gold medal at the Georgia Dome at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger /Allsport
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    Oly Gymnastics

    29 Jul 1996: Shannon Miller of the USA in action on the balance beam on her way to a gold medal at the Georgia Dome at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger /Allsport
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  • <b>2000 Sydney Olympics</b><br>19 Sep 2000: Tasha Schwikert-Warren (left), Dominique Dawes (centre) and Amy Chow (right) of the USA celebrate their fourth place in the Womens Team Gymnastics Final on Day Four of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Mandatory Credit:Billy Stickland/ALLSPORT
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    OLY Gym Team

    2000 Sydney Olympics
    19 Sep 2000: Tasha Schwikert-Warren (left), Dominique Dawes (centre) and Amy Chow (right) of the USA celebrate their fourth place in the Womens Team Gymnastics Final on Day Four of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Mandatory Credit:Billy Stickland/ALLSPORT
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  • 24 Sep 2000: Elena Zamolodchikova of Russia (centre) wins Gold, Andreea Raducan of Romania (right) wins Silver and Ekaterina Lobazniouk of Russia (left) wins Bronze in the Finals of the Vault at the Sydney Superdome on Day Nine of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport
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    Elena Zamolodchikova, Andreea Raducan and Ekaterina Lobazniouk

    24 Sep 2000: Elena Zamolodchikova of Russia (centre) wins Gold, Andreea Raducan of Romania (right) wins Silver and Ekaterina Lobazniouk of Russia (left) wins Bronze in the Finals of the Vault at the Sydney Superdome on Day Nine of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport
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  • 25 Sep 2000: Jie Ling of China in action during the Womens Gymnastics Beam Final at the Sydney Superdome on Day Ten of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Shaun Botterill /Allsport
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    Jie Ling

    25 Sep 2000: Jie Ling of China in action during the Womens Gymnastics Beam Final at the Sydney Superdome on Day Ten of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Shaun Botterill /Allsport
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  • 24 Sep 2000: Svetlana Khorkina of Russia (centre) wins Gold, Jie Ling of China (left) wins Silver and Yun Yang of China (right) wins Bronze in the Uneven Bars Final at the Sydney Superdome on Day Nine of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport
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    Svetlana Khorkina

    24 Sep 2000: Svetlana Khorkina of Russia (centre) wins Gold, Jie Ling of China (left) wins Silver and Yun Yang of China (right) wins Bronze in the Uneven Bars Final at the Sydney Superdome on Day Nine of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport
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  • 25 Sep 2000: Esther Moya of Spain in action during the Womens Gymnastics Floor Exercise Final at the Sydney Superdome on Day 10 of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Shaun Botterill /Allsport
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    Esther Moya

    25 Sep 2000: Esther Moya of Spain in action during the Womens Gymnastics Floor Exercise Final at the Sydney Superdome on Day 10 of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Shaun Botterill /Allsport
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  • 21 Sep 2000: Andreea Raducan of Romania celebrates gold in the Womens Gymnastics Individual All Around Final at the Sydney Superdome on Day Six of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Ezra Shaw /Allsport
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    Andreea Raducan

    21 Sep 2000: Andreea Raducan of Romania celebrates gold in the Womens Gymnastics Individual All Around Final at the Sydney Superdome on Day Six of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Ezra Shaw /Allsport
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  • 19 Sep 2000: Elise Ray of the United States swings over the uneven bars during the Women's Gymnastics at the Sydney Superdome in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.Mandatory Credit: Al Bello /Getty Images
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    Elise Ray

    19 Sep 2000: Elise Ray of the United States swings over the uneven bars during the Women's Gymnastics at the Sydney Superdome in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.Mandatory Credit: Al Bello /Getty Images
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  • <b>2004 Athens Olympics</b><br>ATHENS - AUGUST 15: Courtney Kupets of the USA performs on the uneven bars in the qualification round of the team event at the women's artistic gymnastics competition on August 15, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Sports Complex Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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    Women's Artistic Qualifications

    2004 Athens Olympics
    ATHENS - AUGUST 15: Courtney Kupets of the USA performs on the uneven bars in the qualification round of the team event at the women's artistic gymnastics competition on August 15, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Sports Complex Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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  • ATHENS - AUGUST 15: Stephanie Moorhouse of Australia competes on the Uneven Bars in the qualification round of the team event at the women's artistic gymnastics competition on August 15, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Sports Complex Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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    Women's Artistic Qualifications

    ATHENS - AUGUST 15: Stephanie Moorhouse of Australia competes on the Uneven Bars in the qualification round of the team event at the women's artistic gymnastics competition on August 15, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Sports Complex Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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  • ATHENS - AUGUST 17: Mohini Bhardwaj of the United States competes in the floor excersize at the women's artistic gymnastics team final competition on August 17, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Sports Complex Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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    Womens Artistic Team Final

    ATHENS - AUGUST 17: Mohini Bhardwaj of the United States competes in the floor excersize at the women's artistic gymnastics team final competition on August 17, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Sports Complex Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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  • ATHENS - AUGUST 23: Li Ya of China poses poses during her performance in the women's artistic gymnastics balance beam finals on August 23, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Sports Complex Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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    Womens Beam Final

    ATHENS - AUGUST 23: Li Ya of China poses poses during her performance in the women's artistic gymnastics balance beam finals on August 23, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Sports Complex Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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  • ATHENS - AUGUST 23: (L-R) Carly Patterson of United States (silver), Catalina Ponor of Romania (gold) and Alexandra Georgiana Eremia of Romania (bronze) receive their medals for the women's artistic gymnastics balance beam event on August 23, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Sports Complex Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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    Womens Beam Medal Ceremony

    ATHENS - AUGUST 23: (L-R) Carly Patterson of United States (silver), Catalina Ponor of Romania (gold) and Alexandra Georgiana Eremia of Romania (bronze) receive their medals for the women's artistic gymnastics balance beam event on August 23, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Sports Complex Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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  • ATHENS - AUGUST 23: Allana Slater of Australia competes in the women's artistic gymnastics balance beam finals on August 23, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Sports Complex Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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    Womens Beam Final

    ATHENS - AUGUST 23: Allana Slater of Australia competes in the women's artistic gymnastics balance beam finals on August 23, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Sports Complex Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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  • ATHENS, GREECE - AUGUST 19: Kunstturnen: Olympische Spiele Athen 2004, Athen; Mehrkampf / Einzel / Frauen; Siegerehrung; Svetlana KHORKINA / RUS / Silber, Carly PATTERSON / USA / Gold, Nan ZHANG / CHN / Bronze 19.08.04. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)
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    Olympische Spiele Athen 2004

    ATHENS, GREECE - AUGUST 19: Kunstturnen: Olympische Spiele Athen 2004, Athen; Mehrkampf / Einzel / Frauen; Siegerehrung; Svetlana KHORKINA / RUS / Silber, Carly PATTERSON / USA / Gold, Nan ZHANG / CHN / Bronze 19.08.04. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)
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  • ATHENS - AUGUST 23: Carly Patterson of Unites States competes in the women's artistic gymnastics balance beam finals on August 23, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Sports Complex Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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    Womens Beam Final

    ATHENS - AUGUST 23: Carly Patterson of Unites States competes in the women's artistic gymnastics balance beam finals on August 23, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Sports Complex Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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  • <b>2008 Beijing Olympics</b><br>BEIJING - AUGUST 17: (L-R) Shawn Johnson of the United States poses with the silver medal, Sandra Izbasa of Romania poses with the gold medal and Nastia Liukin of the United States poses with the bronze medal in the women's individual floor final in the artistic gymnastics event held in National Indoor Stadium on Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
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    Olympics Day 9 - Artistic Gymnastics

    2008 Beijing Olympics
    BEIJING - AUGUST 17: (L-R) Shawn Johnson of the United States poses with the silver medal, Sandra Izbasa of Romania poses with the gold medal and Nastia Liukin of the United States poses with the bronze medal in the women's individual floor final in the artistic gymnastics event held in National Indoor Stadium on Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
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  • BEIJING - AUGUST 17: Cheng Fei of China finishes her routine in the women's individual floor final in the artistic gymnastics event held in National Indoor Stadium on Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
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    Olympics Day 9 - Artistic Gymnastics

    BEIJING - AUGUST 17: Cheng Fei of China finishes her routine in the women's individual floor final in the artistic gymnastics event held in National Indoor Stadium on Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
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  • BEIJING - AUGUST 15: Nastia Liukin of the United States waves to the crowd after winning the gold medal in the women's individual all-around artistic gymnastics final at the National Indoor Stadium on Day 7 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 15, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
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    Olympics Day 7 - Artistic Gymnastics

    BEIJING - AUGUST 15: Nastia Liukin of the United States waves to the crowd after winning the gold medal in the women's individual all-around artistic gymnastics final at the National Indoor Stadium on Day 7 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 15, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
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  • BEIJING - AUGUST 19: Shawn Johnson of the Untied States competes in the Women's Beam Final at the National Indoor Stadium on Day 11 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 19, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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    Olympics Day 11 - Artistic Gymnastics

    BEIJING - AUGUST 19: Shawn Johnson of the Untied States competes in the Women's Beam Final at the National Indoor Stadium on Day 11 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 19, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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  • BEIJING - AUGUST 17: Nastia Liukin of the United States competes in the women's individual floor final in the artistic gymnastics event held in National Indoor Stadium on Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. Liukin went on to win the bronze medal. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
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    Olympics Day 9 - Artistic Gymnastics

    BEIJING - AUGUST 17: Nastia Liukin of the United States competes in the women's individual floor final in the artistic gymnastics event held in National Indoor Stadium on Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. Liukin went on to win the bronze medal. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
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  • BEIJING - AUGUST 15: Yang Yilin of China waves to the crowd after winning the bronze medal in the women's individual all-around artistic gymnastics final at the National Indoor Stadium on Day 7 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 15, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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    Olympics Day 7 - Artistic Gymnastics

    BEIJING - AUGUST 15: Yang Yilin of China waves to the crowd after winning the bronze medal in the women's individual all-around artistic gymnastics final at the National Indoor Stadium on Day 7 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 15, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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  • <b>2012 London Olympics</b><br>Yahoo! Sports Shannon Miller discusses her picks for winners and losers in gymnastics at the 2012 Games.
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    Gymnastics' biggest winners and losers in 2012

    2012 London Olympics
    Yahoo! Sports Shannon Miller discusses her picks for winners and losers in gymnastics at the 2012 Games.
  • BEIJING - AUGUST 15: Anna Pavlova of Russia competes on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics event at the National Indoor Stadium on Day 7 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 15, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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    Olympics Day 7 - Artistic Gymnastics

    BEIJING - AUGUST 15: Anna Pavlova of Russia competes on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics event at the National Indoor Stadium on Day 7 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 15, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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<b>1968 Mexico City Olympics </b><br> 25 OCT 1968: VERA CASLAVSKA OF CZECHOSLOVAKIA IN ACTION DURING THE SIDE HORSE VAULT COMPETITION AT THE 1968 SUMMER OLYMPICS HELD IN MEXICO CITY. CASLAVSKA WON THE VAULT EVENT WITH A SCORE OF 19.775 POINTS.
Vera Cavalavska (CZE), winner of 5 gold medals at the 1968 Olympics, pictured in 1964. Mandatory Credit: Allsport USA/ALLSPORT
<b>1972 Munich Olympics </b><br> 1972: Olga Korbut of the Soviet Union in action during the gymnastics competition at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. The pretty gymnast won gold on the balance beam, the floor exercises and was also a member of the winning all-round team aswell as a silver medalist on the uneven parallel bars. She captured the hearts of the world with her impish style and brilliant smile. Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK/Allsport
<b>1976 Montreal Olympics</b><br> 1976: Nadia Comaneci of Romania performs the floor excercise during the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Mandatory Credit: Allsport USA/ALLSPORT
<b>1984 Los Angles Olympics</b><br>AUG 1984: KATHY JOHNSON OF THE UNITED STATES PERFORMS ONE OF HER VAULTS DURING THE SIDE HORSE VAULT EVENT AT THE 1984 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS.
5 AUG 1984: ZHOU PING OF CHINA COMPETES ON THE BALANCE BEAM DURING THE GYMNASTICS AT THE 1984 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS.
11 AUGUST 1984: LORI FUNG OF CANADA WINS THE GOLD MEDAL IN THE INAUGURAL RHYTHMIC ALL-AROUND GYMNASTICS AT THE 1984 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS. FUNG WINS WITH A TOTAL POINTS SCORE OF 57.95 POINTS.
3 Aug 1984: Mary Lou Retton of the United States looks on during the women''s all-around competition at the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Retton won the gold medal in the event. Mandatory Credit: Steve Powell /Allsport
5 AUG 1984: ECATERINA SZABO OF ROMANIA IN ACTION DURING HER ROUTINE ON THE ASSYMETRICAL BARS AT THE 1984 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS.
5 AUG 1984: ROMI KESSLER OF SWITZERLAND IN ACTION DURING HER ROUTINE ON THE BALANCE BEAM AT THE 1984 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS. KESSLER FINISHED IN 6TH PLACE WITH A SCORE OF 19.35.
<b>1988 Seoul Olympics</b><br> 23 SEP 1988: YELENA SHUSHUNOVA OF THE SOVIET UNION PERFORMS HER ROUTINE ON THE BALANCE BEAM DURING THE GYMNASTICS COMPETITION AT THE 1988 SEOUL OLYMPICS.
21 SEP 1988: THE GYMNASTICS TEAM OF THE SOVIET UNION (CENTRE) RECEIVE THEIR GOLD MEDALS AFTER WINNING THE TEAM COMBINED COMPETITION AS THEY ARE FLANKED BY ROMANIA (RIGHT) AND EAST GERMANY (LEFT) AT THE 1988 SEOUL OLYMPICS.
5 AUG 1988: MARY LOU RETTON OF THE UNITED STATES PERFORMS A FLIP ON THE BALANCE BEAM DURING HER ROUTINE AT THE 1984 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS. RETTON WON THE OVERALL GYMNASTICS GOLD MEDAL.
<b>1992 Barcelona Olympics</b><br> 1992: Kim Zmeskal of the USA in action in the floor exercise at the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona, Spain. Zmeskal placed 6th in the floor exercise and 10th in the All-Around. Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/Allsport
BARCELONA - 1992: (L-R) Kim Zmeskal, Kerri Strug, Shannon Miller, Dominique Dawes, Wendy Bruce and Betty Okino of the United States stand on the podium after winning the Bronze medal in Women's artistic team all-around in gymnastics during the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images)
BARCELONA - 1992: Shannon Miller of the United States competes in gymnastics during the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images)
8 AUG 1992: CHRISTIANE KLUMP OF GERMANY PERFORMS HER ROUTINE WITH THE HOOP DURING THE RHYTHMIC ALL-AROUND COMPETITION AT THE 1992 BARCELONA OLYMPICS.
<b>1996 Atlanta Olympics</b><br>25 Jul 1996: Dominique Dawes of the USA in action in the womens individual all around final at the Georgia Dome at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta Georgia.
31 Jul 1996: Kerri Strug at the Georgia Dome at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger /Allsport
25 Jul 1996: Lilia Podkopayeva of the Ukraine wins gold for the womens individual all around gymnastics at the Georgia Dome at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta Georgia.
14 Aug 1996: Gymnasts Dominique Dawes and Jair Lynch of the USA, both medalists at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, pose together outside Washington, D.C. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger /Allsport
25 Jul 1996: Gymnast Huilan Mo of China performs on the balance beam during the Olympics at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia.
Shaquille O'Neal of the Dream Team lifts up Dominique Moceanu of the USA gymnastics team at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.
23 Jul 1996: General view of the United States women''s gymnastics team after winning the gold medal in team optionals at the Summer Olympics in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger /Allsport
29 Jul 1996: Shannon Miller of the USA in action on the balance beam on her way to a gold medal at the Georgia Dome at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger /Allsport
<b>2000 Sydney Olympics</b><br>19 Sep 2000: Tasha Schwikert-Warren (left), Dominique Dawes (centre) and Amy Chow (right) of the USA celebrate their fourth place in the Womens Team Gymnastics Final on Day Four of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Mandatory Credit:Billy Stickland/ALLSPORT
24 Sep 2000: Elena Zamolodchikova of Russia (centre) wins Gold, Andreea Raducan of Romania (right) wins Silver and Ekaterina Lobazniouk of Russia (left) wins Bronze in the Finals of the Vault at the Sydney Superdome on Day Nine of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport
25 Sep 2000: Jie Ling of China in action during the Womens Gymnastics Beam Final at the Sydney Superdome on Day Ten of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Shaun Botterill /Allsport
24 Sep 2000: Svetlana Khorkina of Russia (centre) wins Gold, Jie Ling of China (left) wins Silver and Yun Yang of China (right) wins Bronze in the Uneven Bars Final at the Sydney Superdome on Day Nine of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport
25 Sep 2000: Esther Moya of Spain in action during the Womens Gymnastics Floor Exercise Final at the Sydney Superdome on Day 10 of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Shaun Botterill /Allsport
21 Sep 2000: Andreea Raducan of Romania celebrates gold in the Womens Gymnastics Individual All Around Final at the Sydney Superdome on Day Six of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Ezra Shaw /Allsport
19 Sep 2000: Elise Ray of the United States swings over the uneven bars during the Women's Gymnastics at the Sydney Superdome in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.Mandatory Credit: Al Bello /Getty Images
<b>2004 Athens Olympics</b><br>ATHENS - AUGUST 15: Courtney Kupets of the USA performs on the uneven bars in the qualification round of the team event at the women's artistic gymnastics competition on August 15, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Sports Complex Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
ATHENS - AUGUST 15: Stephanie Moorhouse of Australia competes on the Uneven Bars in the qualification round of the team event at the women's artistic gymnastics competition on August 15, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Sports Complex Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
ATHENS - AUGUST 17: Mohini Bhardwaj of the United States competes in the floor excersize at the women's artistic gymnastics team final competition on August 17, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Sports Complex Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
ATHENS - AUGUST 23: Li Ya of China poses poses during her performance in the women's artistic gymnastics balance beam finals on August 23, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Sports Complex Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
ATHENS - AUGUST 23: (L-R) Carly Patterson of United States (silver), Catalina Ponor of Romania (gold) and Alexandra Georgiana Eremia of Romania (bronze) receive their medals for the women's artistic gymnastics balance beam event on August 23, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Sports Complex Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
ATHENS - AUGUST 23: Allana Slater of Australia competes in the women's artistic gymnastics balance beam finals on August 23, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Sports Complex Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GREECE - AUGUST 19: Kunstturnen: Olympische Spiele Athen 2004, Athen; Mehrkampf / Einzel / Frauen; Siegerehrung; Svetlana KHORKINA / RUS / Silber, Carly PATTERSON / USA / Gold, Nan ZHANG / CHN / Bronze 19.08.04. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)
ATHENS - AUGUST 23: Carly Patterson of Unites States competes in the women's artistic gymnastics balance beam finals on August 23, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Olympic Sports Complex Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
<b>2008 Beijing Olympics</b><br>BEIJING - AUGUST 17: (L-R) Shawn Johnson of the United States poses with the silver medal, Sandra Izbasa of Romania poses with the gold medal and Nastia Liukin of the United States poses with the bronze medal in the women's individual floor final in the artistic gymnastics event held in National Indoor Stadium on Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
BEIJING - AUGUST 17: Cheng Fei of China finishes her routine in the women's individual floor final in the artistic gymnastics event held in National Indoor Stadium on Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
BEIJING - AUGUST 15: Nastia Liukin of the United States waves to the crowd after winning the gold medal in the women's individual all-around artistic gymnastics final at the National Indoor Stadium on Day 7 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 15, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
BEIJING - AUGUST 19: Shawn Johnson of the Untied States competes in the Women's Beam Final at the National Indoor Stadium on Day 11 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 19, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
BEIJING - AUGUST 17: Nastia Liukin of the United States competes in the women's individual floor final in the artistic gymnastics event held in National Indoor Stadium on Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. Liukin went on to win the bronze medal. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
BEIJING - AUGUST 15: Yang Yilin of China waves to the crowd after winning the bronze medal in the women's individual all-around artistic gymnastics final at the National Indoor Stadium on Day 7 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 15, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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BEIJING - AUGUST 15: Anna Pavlova of Russia competes on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics event at the National Indoor Stadium on Day 7 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 15, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

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