Not Normal Routine for Gymnastics
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The gymnastics competition at the 2004 Olympic Games produced some extraordinary performances, but ultimately was overshadowed by judging controversies that pitted nation against
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What the US men's and women's gymnastics teams pulled off at the recent World Championships in Germany was nothing short of extraordinary. The men, who were 13th last year and in danger of not qualifying for the Olympics, ended up fourth and just missed medaling in the all-around with Jonathan Horton. And after the women rallied to overtake defending champion ...
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It might be time for workout warriors to stack a couple more weight plates onto the pile. A recent study showed that many inexperienced weightlifters don't come close to pumping enough iron to change the shape of their muscles, or really get any benefit at all...
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The moment when Paul Hamm hit his high bar routine was one of the most electrifying sports moments Iâve ever seen. I canât recall seeing something that I immediately felt was so outstanding
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(Athens-AP) Aug. 19, 2004 - Wednesday night at the Olympics, when gymnast Paul Hamm needed to be great, he turned in two of the best routines of his life to rally and win the men&#39;s individual all-around gold medal.
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By Keri Brenner, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash.  Feb.
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ATHENS, Greece   The diva does not warm up before her performance. Not much, anyway. That is something that other gymnasts do, and Svetlana Khorkina will never be confused with one of those.
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Gyms worldwide were dark in anticipation of the Olympic gymnastics competition, NBC's Al Trautwig said this week in a dramatic introduction -- and then the cameras pulled back to reveal row after row of empty seats in Athens.
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STUTTGART, Germany -- Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson each bring a distinct brand of brilliance to the U.S. gymnastics team: One's a tightrope-walking ballerina, the other a high-flying acrobat.
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Some like to compete, but group training isn't for everyone.
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Sorry, Svetlana. There's a new Queen of Gymnastics, and her name is Carly Patterson. The 16-year-old American who drew comparisons to Mary Lou Retton delivered a dazzling routine on the floor to win the all-around gold Thursday night and spoil Russian superstar Svetlana Khorkina's final chance at the Olympic title in gymnastics' premier event.
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It&#39;s 5:30 on a mid-December Monday. For most gyms, this is prime time; the post-work &quot;rush hour&quot; when people crowd onto the treadmills and into the weight rooms to exercise away the day&#39;s stress.
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More instructors have taken indoor cycling back to its roots, when it was a workout for cyclists who wanted to train without the perils of outdoor riding.
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Even elite athletes find it tough to work out: a new study shows that a surprising number of them suffer from exercise-induced asthma
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ATHENS, Greece -- There was room for one error -- maybe two -- in the Olympic women&#39;s gymnastics final, but not three.
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Take a peek at some of the moves the pros are making.
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ATHENS, Greece -- If international gymnastics is a brick house, the mortar holding it together is a conglomerate of finger-pointing, dubious judging, scandal, complaining and bald-faced weeping.