Jordyn Wieber of the United States, left, wept after the final team and individual standings were displayed on the scoreboard following women’s team gymnastics preliminaries competition at North Greenwich Arena during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England, Sunday, July 29, 2012. At far right, teammates congratulate USA gymnast Alexandra Raisman on her scores. David Eulitt/MCT/Newscom Find it on Newscom.com: krtphotoslive562695
As the Olympics continue to roll along Gymnastics have started to make the big headlines along with all the stories coming out of the swimming pool. The biggest surprise in the gym was on Sunday when all-around World Champion Jordyn Wieber missed the individual all-around finals by only 0.233 points.
The United States will be represented in the individual all-around final by Alexandra Raisman and Gabrielle Douglas who lead the team with scores of 60.391 and 60.265 respectively. Team USA earned the top spot going into the team finals and will try to win gold Tuesday. Standing in the way of the favorite Team USA will be the other seven finalists Russia, China, Romania, Great Britain, Japan, Italy and Canada.
Alexandra Raisman of the U.S. reacts after seeing her score after performing on the floor during the women’s gymnastics qualification in the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games July 29, 2012. BRIAN SNYDER/REUTERS/Newscom. Find it on Newscmo.com: rtrlfive390279
Gabrielle Douglas of the United States flipped in the air during the balance beam apparatus in the women’s team gymnastics preliminary competition at North Greenwich Arena during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England, Sunday, July 29, 2012. David Eulitt/MCT/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: krtphotoslive562739
Beth Tweddle of Great Britain Compete The Floor during The Womens Artistic Gymnastics as Part of The London 2012 Summer Olympic Games. imago sportfotodienst/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: imagosports648193
China’s gymnast Yao Jinnan performs on the uneven bars during the women’s qualification of the artistic gymnastics event of the London Olympic Games on July 29, 2012 at the 02 North Greenwich Arena in London. BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: afplivefour604469
The United States Women will not want to repeat what happened to the Men’s team who also entered the team finals with the top score but came up with a fifth place performance in the finals. China continued its dominance winning their sixth consecutive major championship including their second Olympic gold in a row. Japan finished with the silver medal and host Great Britain won the bronze which was their first medal in the event since 1912.
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A Member of The Chinese Men s team on The rings at The Men s team Gymnastics Artistic at The North Greenwich Arena during The 2012 London Olympic Games in London. imago sportfotodienst/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: imagosports648793
French Olympic gymnast Gael da Silva prepares to launch himself off the vault during the men’s gymnastics team final, won by China. Gael de Silva scored a 15.466 on the vault. France’s team placed 8th. Bruce Chambers/ZUMA Press/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: zumawireworldphotosfive586178
Verniaiev Oleg of Ukraine takes part in Parallel Bars event during Gymnastics Artistic men’s team final contest, at London 2012 Olympic Games in London, Britain, on July 30, 2012. The Ukrainian team finished fourth. Wang Jianhua/ZUMA Press/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: zumasportsworldtwo252850
John Orozco of the U.S. cries at the men’s gymnastics team final in the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games July 30, 2012. DYLAN MARTINEZ/REUTERS/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: rtrlfive395308
Great Britain’s bronze medalists Daniel Purvis (R), Louis Smith (L) and teammates wave on the podium during the medal ceremony of the men’s team final of the artistic gymnastics event at the London Olympic Games on July 30, 2012 at the 02 North Greenwich Arena in London. THOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: afplivefour609198
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