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]
| 2004 U.S. Olympic trials | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim |
| Location | Anaheim, California |
| Date | June 24–27, 2004 |
Venue
editThe 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
editThe top 12 finishers at the 2004 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships automatically qualified to compete at the Olympic trials:[2]
| Name | Hometown | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Mohini Bhardwaj | Cincinnati, Ohio | All Olympia |
| 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 |
- ^ Qualified to trials but was injured days before the start of competition
The following people were also invited to Olympic trials:
| Name | Hometown | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 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
editNBC Sports broadcast all nights of competition at the trials.[1]
Results
editFinal standings
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Olympic team selection
editThe 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]
References
edit- ^ a b "Qualifiers Set for 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics".
- ^ "Kupets, Patterson Tie For All-Around Gold at 2004 Visa Championships". USA Gymnastics. June 5, 2004.
- ^ "U.S. Gymnastics Olympic Trials Results". ESPN. June 27, 2004.
- ^ "Kupets, McCool Secure Spots On U.S. Olympic Team". USA Gymnastics. June 27, 2004.
- ^ "Patterson, Bhardwaj, Hatch, and Humphrey added to Women's U.S. Olympic Team". USA Gymnastics. July 18, 2004.
- ^ "GYMNASTICS; Men's Team Two-Thirds Of the Way Complete". New York Times. June 27, 2004.
- ^ "Wilson, Young Complete Men's U.S. Olympic Team Roster". USA Gymnastics. July 15, 2004.