U.S. gymnasts earn spots on 2012 Olympics team

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U.S. gymnasts earn spots on 2012 Olympics team

Recently named members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team celebrate finishing the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials in San Jose.

Members of the U.S. men's and women's Olympic gymnastics team throw confetti into the air as they celebrate after the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Jordyn Wieber competes on the uneven bars during the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Elizabeth Price competes on the uneven bars during the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Gabby Douglas competes on the uneven bars during the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

CORRECTS SPELLING OF NAME TO JORDYN, NOT JORDAN - Jordyn Wieber stretches before the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Gabby Douglas, left, and Aly Raisman react after being named to the U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team after the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

From left, Gabby Douglas, Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney, Jordyn Wieber and Sarah Finnegan react while standing on the podium after being announced as members of the U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team after the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

From Left, alternates Alexander naddour, Steven Legendre and Chris Brooks stand with U.S. men's Olympic gymnastic team members John Orozco, Sam Mikulak, Danell Leyva, Jonathan Horton and jake Dalton after being introduced after the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Jordyn Wieber competes on the uneven bars during the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. Wieber was named to the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Gabby Douglas, left, hugs her coach, Liang Chow after competing on the vault during the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Jordyn Wieber competes on the uneven bars during the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Gabby Douglas stands with other competitors during the playing of the national anthem during the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Gabby Douglas reacts after competing in the vault during the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Nastia Liukin reacts after competing on the uneven bars during the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Nastia Liukin reacts after competing on the uneven bars during the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Nastia Liukin performs on the uneven bars during the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Nastia Liukin reacts after falling from the uneven bars during the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Jordyn Wieber prepares to warm up for the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Jordan Wieber stretches before the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Kennedy Baker wraps her wrists before warming up for the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Nastia Liukin prepares to warm up before the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Jordyn Wieber waits to warm up on the vault before the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Competitors warm up before the start of the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Members of the U.S. men's and women's Olympic gymnastics team throw confetti into the air as they celebrate after the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

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