Who won Gymnastics team Final 2008?
BEIJING, Aug. 13, 2008 – The U.S. Olympic Team for women’s gymnastics claimed the team silver medal at the 2008 Olympic Games at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China. The U.S. women finished with 186.525 points to earn their second consecutive Olympic team silver medal.
Who was on the USA Olympic gymnastics team in 2008?
Participants
| Name | Hometown | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Corrie Lothrop | Gaithersburg, MD | Hill’s Gymnastics |
| Chellsie Memmel | West Allis, WI | M&M Gymnastics |
| Samantha Peszek | Indianapolis, IN | DeVeau’s |
| Alicia Sacramone | Winchester, MA | Brestyan’s |
Who is the best gymnast in the world 2008?
Liukin garnered the most medals of any female gymnast at the 2008 Olympics with five. Johnson was second with four medals, followed by China’s Cheng Fei and Yang Yilin at three (one gold, two bronze). Jonathan Horton of Houston captured the silver medal on the horizontal bar.
Where was the women’s artistic gymnastics at the 2008 Olympics?
The women’s artistic team all-around competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held at the Beijing National Indoor Stadium on August 13, 2008. Teams qualified through the general artistic qualification performances. Each team was composed of six gymnasts.
Who are the members of the USA Gymnastics team?
USA wins team silver medal in women’s gymnastics at 2008 Olympic Games. The members of the U.S. Olympic Team for women’s gymnastics are: Shawn Johnson of West Des Moines, Iowa/Chow’s Gymnastics; Nastia Liukin of Parker, Texas/WOGA; Chellsie Memmel of West Allis, Wis./M&M Gymnastics; Samantha Peszek of Indianapolis,…
When did USA Gymnastics win a silver medal?
USA wins team silver medal in women’s gymnastics at 2008 Olympic Games. China sealed its victory with a 45.800 on floor exercise to win its first-ever women’s Olympic team gold medal. “I’m definitely happy with silver,” said Memmel, who injured her ankle during training before the qualification round.
How old was the Chinese gymnast at the Olympics?
The IOC had initially accepted the ages of all the Chinese participants, but newly uncovered documents suggested He was 14 years old, and thus ineligible to compete. The investigation was initiated after an American blogger reported on a cached official Excel spreadsheet showing He’s birthday as January 1, 1994.