2004 United States Olympic trials (gymnastics)

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2004 U.S. Olympic trials
Venue Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
Location Anaheim, California
DateJune 24–27, 2004 (2004-06-24 2004-06-27)
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The 2004 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team trials were held from June 24 to 27, 2004, at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim (now known as the Honda Center) in Anaheim, California. [1]

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Venue

The Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim is an indoor arena located in Anaheim, California. The arena is home to the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League.

Participants

The top 12 finishers at the 2004 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships automatically qualified to compete at the Olympic trials: [2]

NameHometownClub
Mohini Bhardwaj Cincinnati, Ohio All Olympia
Nicole Harris [lower-alpha 1] Allentown, Pennsylvania Parkettes
Terin Humphrey Bates City, Missouri GAGE
Allyse Ishino Santa Ana, California Charter Oak Gliders
Carly Janiga Mesa, Arizona Desert Devils Gymnastics
Courtney Kupets Gaithersburg, Maryland Hill's Gymnastics
Courtney McCool Kansas City, Missouri GAGE
Tia Orlando Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Parkettes
Carly Patterson Allen, Texas WOGA
Tasha Schwikert Las Vegas, Nevada Gym Cats
Liz Tricase Itasca, Illinois Illinois Gymnastics Institute
Tabitha Yim Irvine, California Charter Oaks Gliders
  1. Qualified to trials but was injured days before the start of competition

The following people were also invited to Olympic trials:

NameHometownClub
Annia Hatch West Haven, Connecticut Stars Elite
Katie Heenan South Riding, Virginia Capital Gymnastics
Samantha Sheehan Villa Hills, Kentucky Cincinnati Gymnastics
Melanie Sinclair Orlando, Florida Orlando Metro
Hollie Vise Dallas, Texas WOGA

Broadcast

NBC Sports broadcast all nights of competition at the trials. [1]

Results

Final standings

EventGoldSilverBronze
Women
Individual all-around Courtney Kupets Courtney McCool Carly Patterson
Vault Annia Hatch Mohini Bhardwaj Liz Tricase
Uneven bars Courtney Kupets Tasha Schwikert Hollie Vise
Balance beam Courtney McCool Courtney Kupets Terin Humphrey
Floor Carly Patterson Terin Humphrey Tabitha Yim
Men
Individual all-around Paul Hamm Brett McClure Sean Townsend

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Olympic team selection

The top two finishers automatically qualified to the team. For the women this was Courtney Kupets and Courtney McCool. The rest of the team would be determined after a selection camp was held. Invitees to this camp included: Mohini Bhardwaj, Annia Hatch, Terin Humphrey, Allyse Ishino, Carly Janiga, Carly Patterson, Tasha Schwikert, Liz Tricase, Hollie Vise, and Tabitha Yim. Additionally injury petitions from Nicole Harris, Chellsie Memmel, and Marcia Newby were also accepted. [4] At the conclusion of the selection camp Patterson, Bhardwaj, Hatch, and Humphrey were added to the team with Memmel, Schwikert, and Ishino selected as alternates. [5]

For the men the top two finishers were Paul Hamm and Brett McClure. Additionally Jason Gatson and Morgan Hamm were also named to the men's team immediately following the Olympic trials conclusion. [6] In July Guard Young and Blaine Wilson were added to the team with Stephen McCain and Raj Bhavsar selected as alternates. [7]

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