Atlanta Olympics memorable moments: Gymnastics

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Atlanta Olympics memorable moments: Gymnastics

Photos from the gymnastics competition at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.

The U.S. women's gymnastics team, with Kerri Strug gamely standing on her bandaged leg, waves to the crowd after receiving their gold medals at the 1996 Olympics at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. AJC file photo

Kerri Strug soars in the air on her last vault during the women's gymnastics team competition at the Georgia Dome. (AJC Staff Photo/Rich Addicks)

Kerri Strug crawls away from her last vault after hurting herself during the team competition at the Georgia Dome. (AJC Staff Photo/Rich Addicks)

American Kerri Strug (middle) is helped after her final vault after hurting herself during the last routine in the team competition at the Georgia Dome. (AJC Staff Photo/Rich Addicks)

Australian gymnast Brennon Dowrick performs in the men's pommel horse team competition at the Georgia Dome. This photo was shot with a slow motion shutter. (AJC Staff Photo/John Spink)

Jordan Jovtchev of Bulgaria competes on the vault. This photo was created using multiple exposures. (AJC Staff Photo/Joey Ivansco)

Dominique Dawes (right) waves to the crowd on the medal platform after earning bronze. (AJC Staff Photo/Karen Warren)

Doninique Moceanu of the U.S. women's gymnastics team performs on the balance beam. (AJC Staff Photo/Jean Shifrin)

Shannon Miller performs on the uneven parallel bars during the women's gymnastics team competition. (AJC Staff Photo/Renee Hannsn)

Shannon Miller hits the pads during the women's vaulting competition. (AJC Staff Photo/Frank Niemeir)

Shannon Miller of the U.S. women's gymnastic team flies high above the beam during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. (AJC Staff Photo/Renee Hannans)

Dominique Dawes performs her floor exercises during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. (Cox Staff Photo/David Cruz)

Shannon Miller of the U.S. women's gymnastics team concentrates while performing on the balance beam. (AJC Staff Photo/David Tulis)

Shannon Miller won the gold medal for her balance beam routine. (AJC Staff Photo/Marlene Karas)

Dominique Dawes of the U.S. women's gymnastics team falls during her floor exercise routine. (AJC Staff Photo/David Tulis)

U.S. team gymnist Dominique Moceanu practices on the balance beam. (AJC Staff Photo/Joey Ivansco)

Jaycie Phelps soars above the mat during her floor exercise routine. (JOEY IVANSCO/AJC staff)

Dominique Dawes performs her floor exercise routine. (JOEY IVANSCO/AJC staff)

American John Roethlisberger performs on the horizontal bar. (AJC Staff Photo/Renee Hannans) 7/96

Kip Simons of the U.S. wears a big grin after his artistic performance. (AJC Staff Photo/Renee Hannans)

Szilveszter Csollany of Hungary falls off of the high bar. (AJC Staff Photo/John Spink)

Romania's Adi Lanculesco removes his top after the pommel horse routine. (AJC Staff Photo/Renee Hannans)

Li Xiaoshuang from China shows hiss strength on the rings at the Georgia Dome. (AJC Staff Photo/John Spink)

Alexi Nemov (left) and Vitaly Scherbo, former Soviet Union teammates and now opponents, embrace after Nemov finishes his floor exercise at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. (AJC Staff Photo/Joey Ivansco)

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The U.S. women's gymnastics team, with Kerri Strug gamely standing on her bandaged leg, waves to the crowd after receiving their gold medals at the 1996 Olympics at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. AJC file photo

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