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Olympic REcAp Women’s Team, Men’s Team & Trampoline Team
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Joey Hagerty competes on High Bar
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Kevin Tan on the Still Rings
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Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson won gold and silver in the all-around competition
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Nastia Liukin
Alicia Sacamone
Shawn Johnson
Bridget Sloan
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Alicia Sacamone
Samantha Peszek
Chellsie Memmel
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Erin Blanchard finished 13th in preliminary trampoline competition
