2012 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials: Men's, Women's Teams Set

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2012 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials: Full List Of Men's, Women's Team Members

The U.S. Olympic Gymnastics teams are set after the trials in San Jose wrapped up this weekend, and each is filled with fresh faces ready to light up America's television screens pretty much nonstop for the next month and a half.

Let's take a look at each team, starting with the women. Each participant on the women's team will be headed to their first games -- the oldest participant, Alexandra Raisman, turned 18 a little more than a month ago, so none of these girls were old enough to compete back in 2008.

2012 Women’s Olympic Team:
Gabby Douglas, Virginia Beach, Va./Chow's Gymnastics and Dance Institute
McKayla Maroney, Long Beach, Calif./All Olympia Gymnastics Center
Aly Raisman, Needham, Mass./Brestyan's American Gymnastics
Kyla Ross, Aliso Viejo, Calif./Gym-Max Gymnastics
Jordyn Wieber, DeWitt, Mich./Gedderts' Twistars USA

Replacement Athletes:
Sarah Finnegan, St. Louis, Mo./Great American Gymnastics Express
Anna Li, Aurora, Ill./Legacy Elite
Elizabeth Price, Coopersburg, Pa./Parkettes National Gymnastics Center

Douglas won the all-around competition by just .100 points. She finished with a two-day total of 123.450, while Wieber had a 123.350. The women's team is a favorite to win gold in London.

On the men's side, seven of the eight competitors headed to London will be participating in their first Olympics. Jonathan Horton won a silver in the horizontal bars and earned a bronze medal for his participation on the men's team.

2012 Men’s Olympic Team:

Jake Dalton, Reno, Nev./University of Oklahoma
Jonathan Horton, Houston/Team Hilton HHonors (Cypress)
Danell Leyva, Miami/Team Hilton HHonors (Universal Gymnastics)
Sam Mikulak, Newport Coast, Calif./University of Michigan
John Orozco, the Bronx, N.Y./Team Hilton HHonors (U.S. Olympic Training Center)

Replacement athletes
Chris Brooks, Houston/Team Hilton HHonors (Cypress)
Steven Legendre, Port Jefferson, N.Y./Team Hilton HHonors (University of Oklahoma)
Alexander Naddour, Gilbert, Ariz./Team Hilton HHonors (USA Youth Fitness Center)

Leyva and Orozco qualified automatically as the first and second finishers, with the rest being selected by committee. The men's team is also a likely medal podium candidate in London.

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2012 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials: Schedule, TV Coverage, Online Stream For Sunday

Sunday will be an important day at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Gymnastic Trials as the final day of the women's competition wraps up and the remaining spots on the men's and women's Olympic teams are announced.

Jordyn Wieber holds a slight edge heading into the final day of the women's all-around competition. Her Day 1 score of 61.700 was just enough to edge Gabrielle Douglas who is second at 61.400. The winner of the all-around competition will automatically qualify for the London Olympics.

Following the conclusion of the women's all-around competition, the selection committee will announce the other members of the men's and women's five-person Olympic teams. Danell Leyva and John Orozco already earned berths on the men's team with three more members yet to be named.

Sunday's television coverage will be on NBC from 9 to 11 p.m. ET. There will also be a live stream of the women's final at NBCOlympics.com

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2012 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials: Daniel Leyva, John Orozco Earn Automatic Olympic Berths

Two more members of Team USA qualified for the 2012 Olympic Games on Saturday, the final day of the men's competition of the Gymnastics Trials, when Danell Leyva and John Orozco finished first and second, respectively, in the all-around at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.

Levya took first place after his parallel bars routine in the final rotation, which earned a 15.850 and pushed his four-day combined score to 368.350. Levya was followed by Orozco, 367.400, and Jonathan Horton at 361.500. Leyva and Orozco qualified for the Olympic team by virtue of their 1-2 finish in the All-Around and because each recorded three top-three finishes in other individual events.

"It's surreal, super unbelievable," Leyva said. "It's crazy to say that I just finished my first Olympic Trials. I'm so glad to be here. The crowd was amazing, all of the guys were amazing." (courtesy of USA Gymnastics)

The remaining three spots on the Olympic squad will be named Sunday.

Here are the overall standings for the Men's All-Around:

1. Danell Leyva, Miami, Fla., 368.350

2. John Orozco, Bronx, N.Y., 367.400

3. Jonathan Horton, Houston, Texas, 361.500

4. Chris Brooks, Houston, Texas, 358.350

4. Jake Dalton, Reno, Nev., 358.350

6. Paul Ruggeri, Manlius, N.Y., 352.800

7. C.J. Maestas, Corrales, N.M., 351.750

8. Steven Legendre, Port Jefferson, N.Y., 351.100

9. Glen Ishino, Santa Ana, Calif., 348.800

9. Brandon Wynn, Voorhees, N.J., 348.800

11. Alexander Naddour, Gilbert, Ariz., 348.100

12. Alex Buscaglia, Cary, Ill., 347.500

13. Josh Dixon, San Jose, Calif., 345.350

14. David Sender, Arlington HeIghts, Ill., 342.450

15. Sam Mikulak, Newport Coast, Calif., 289.050

For a complete list of results in each event, click here. Competition at the U.S. Olympic Trials for gymnastics concludes Sunday at 5:30 p.m. PT.

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2012 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials: Schedule, TV Coverage, Online Stream

The 2012 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team will begin to take shape Saturday when the men have their final day of competition at the Olympic trials. USA Gymnastics' official site has the detailed rotation/start list.

Danell Leyva leads the men's all-around heading into the final day with John Orozco, Sam Mikulak, Jonathan Horton and Jake Dalton all close behind. The complete standings heading can be found below.

1. Danell Leyva -- 276.500
2. John Orozco -- 275.550
3. Sam Mikulak -- 274.650
4. Jonathan Horton -- 271.350
5. Jake Dalton -- 269.550
6. Chris Brooks -- 267.650
7. Paul Ruggeri --263.850
8. Glen Ishino -- 263.050
9. Steven Legendre -- 262.800
10. C.J. Maestas -- 262.300
11. Brandon Wynn -- 261.450
12. Alexander Naddour -- 260.400
13. Alex Buscaglia -- 260.250
14. David Sender -- 258.400
15. Josh Dixon -- 258.050

Television coverage of the men's final will be on NBC from 4 to 6 p.m. EDT. In addition to television coverage, there will also be live streaming of men's final at NBCOlympics.com

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2012 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials: Nastia Liukin Unlikely To Qualify

Nastia Liukin was one of the stars of the 2008 U.S. Olympic team, but after struggling during the first round of competition at the Olympic trials, she is unlikely to make a return trip to the Olympics in 2012.

Liukin won five medals at the 2008 Olympics, including the gold medal in the all-around competition. She returned to the Olympic trials this year, despite a long layoff from competition. Things didn't get off to a good start for Liukin Friday when she failed to land her dismount on the uneven bars.

She has dealt with shoulder injuries recently, possibly contributing to her struggles during the trials. After day one, Liukin is 13th out of 14 competitors in the all-around. Her score of 28.550 is less than half of leader Jordyn Wieber's 61.700 score. The final day of women's competition is Sunday.

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2012 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials: Jordyn Wieber, Gabrielle Douglas Sit Atop Women's All-Around Leaderboard

The women's competition at the 2012 U.S. Olympic gymnastic trials started Friday in San Jose, Calif. The winner of the all-around competition is guaranteed a spot on the 2012 Olympic team while the other team members are named following the women's final on Sunday.

Following Friday's action, Jordyn Wieber holds a slim lead in the women's all-around competition. Wieber has a 61.700 score after two days of events, narrowly ahead of Gabrielle Douglas, who has a 61.400 score. Alexandra Raisman, Elizabeth Price and Kyla Ross round out the top five.

While Wieber didn't win any events Friday, she was strong across the board, finishing second in two events and third in the other two events. Douglas wasn't quite as strong across the board. She finished second in the floor event and third in the vault, but fifth in the beam and bars.

Complete women's all-around standings following Friday's events can be found below:

1. Jordyn Wieber -- 61.700
2. Gabrielle Douglas -- 61.400
3. Alexandra Raisman -- 60.300
4. Elizabeth Price -- 59.600
5. Kyla Ross -- 59.400
6. Sarah Finnegan -- 59.050
7. McKayla Maroney -- 58.300
8. Brenna Dowell -- 57.250
9. Kennedy Baker -- 56.150
10. Sabrina Vega -- 56.000
11. Alicia Sacramone -- 30.700
12. Anna Li -- 28.600
13. Nastia Liukin -- 28.550
14. Rebecca Bross -- 27.350

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2012 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials: Danell Leyva, John Orozco Look Strong Midway Through Competition

The men's competition started on Thursday in the U.S. Olympic Trials for Gymnastics, held in San Jose, Calif. The spots for the U.S. gymnastics team at the 2012 Olympics in London will be set based on a cumulative total at the end of the four-day trials. Through two days of competition, the overall leaders are Danell Leyva, John Orozco and Sam Mikulak, with Jonathan Horton and Jake Dalton close behind.

Leyva is the leading scorer thus far on both the men's high bar and the men's parallel bars. He is also currently sitting in second place in men's pommel, fourth place in men's floor (tied with Orozco), seventh in men's vault and eighth in the men's rings.

Orozco is currently holding second place in men's high bar and third place in men's parallel bars, men's pommel and men's rings. Mikulak is second in men's parallel bars and men's vault.

Jake Dalton is currently in first place in both men's vault and men's floor.

According to the Associated Press, the top two all-around finishers will earn automatic berths, as long as they rank in the top three in three of the six disciplines, so things are looking good for both Leyva and Orozco.

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2012 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials: Schedule, TV Coverage, Online Stream For Friday

The 2012 U.S. Olympic trials in gymnastics continue on Friday with the women taking center stage in San Jose, Calif. The women will go through their full gymnastics routines as they attempt to qualify, with only one guaranteed spot awarded to the winner of the all-around competition. The remaining four women's team members will be named after the competition concludes on Sunday.

A mix of female gymnasts will be chosen based on the combination that will give the U.S. the best opportunity to win gold in the team finals at the upcoming Summer Olympics in London. The three favorites to make the team, regardless of qualifying, are Aly Raisman, Jordyn Wieber and Gabby Douglas. There will likely be six contenders for what's predicted to be two open spots, which should make for a tense Saturday evening.

The competition will be broadcast from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET on NBC. Live results can be found at the USA Gymnastics page and NBC will provide live streaming Friday night.

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Savannah Vinsant, Steven Gluckstein Earn U.S. Olympic Trampoline Spots

Following Wednesday night's Olympic Trials in San Jose, the United States trampoline team is set for the 2012 summer games in London.

Three-time national champion Steven Gluckstein punched his ticket to the event by winning the trials and will be the men's representative for the U.S. Gluckstein missed out on making it to the 2008 Olympics after faltering in the trials that year, according to NBC Olympics.

The official USA Gymnastics website had comments from Gluckstein after the win:

"I'm speechless - I have no words for it," said Vinsant, who won all three selection events. "I'm filled with joy and I'm at peace that it's over. I had a big group of girls out there with me this year who were awesome, and they definitely kept me on my toes all year. I'm honored to be representing Team USA."

The women's representative will be Savannah Vinsant, a 19-year-old from Newton, TX. Both Vinsant and Gluckstein had won all three meets leading up to the trials.

Here is the video of Gluckstein's trampoline finals routine:

And here is the video of Vinsant's finals routine:

The trampoline event was added to the Olympics in 2000. The United States has yet to medal in the event since it was introduced.

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2012 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials: Events, Schedule, TV Coverage For Thursday

Thursday is day one of the artistic gymnastics segment of the U.S. Olympic Trials at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., and the competition kicks off with the men. The event is spread over two days, with each competitor needing to participate in each event -- that's floor, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars and the high bar. Their hope is to qualify for the Olympic squad, which will send the five best gymnasts to London. There are 15 hopefuls, each of which will take the stage Thursday and Saturday.

The competition will be broadcast from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Eastern on NBC Sports Network. For those of you wondering, the women's competition kicks off Friday at 9 p.m.

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