2008 U.S. Olympic Trials (gymnastics)


The 2008 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials, referred to just as the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials, was held from June 19–22, 2008, at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia.

Venue

The Wachovia Center, which has a capacity of up to 20,478 spectators, is home to the Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Philadelphia Wings.

Participants

The 13 national team gymnasts were invited to attend:
NameHometownClub
Jana BiegerCoconut Creek, FLBieger International
Mackenzie CaquattoNaperville, ILAerials
Olivia CourtneyOrlando, FLOrlando Metro
Ivana HongBlue Springs, MOGAGE
Alaina JohnsonTyler, TXTexas East
Shawn JohnsonWest Des Moines, IAChow's Gymnastics
Mattie LarsonLos Angeles, CAAll Olympia
Nastia LiukinParker, TXWOGA
Corrie LothropGaithersburg, MDHill's Gymnastics
Chellsie MemmelWest Allis, WIM&M Gymnastics
Samantha PeszekIndianapolis, INDeVeau's
Alicia SacramoneWinchester, MABrestyan's
Randy StagebergChesapeake, VAExcalibur

The following people were also invited to Olympic Trials:
NameHometownClub
Chelsea DavisLakeway, TXTexas Dreams Gymnastics
Darling HillMt. Laurel, NJWill-Moor
Britney RanzyGaithersburg, MDExcalibur
Amber TraniRichlandtown, PAParkettes
Bridget SloanPittsboro, INSharp's
Shayla WorleyOrlando, FLOrlando Metro

Broadcast

broadcast all nights of competition at the Trials.

Results

Final Standings

Final Scores

Full Olympic Trial scores are as follows:
RankGymnastDay TotalTotal
Shawn Johnson15.95015.70016.25016.10064.000127.650
Shawn Johnson15.90015.35016.20016.20063.650127.650
Nastia Liukin15.00016.70016.10015.70063.500125.850
Nastia Liukin14.80016.15015.85015.45062.350125.850
Chellsie Memmel14.80016.15016.00015.30062.250124.800
Chellsie Memmel14.20016.40016.10015.85062.550124.800
4Samantha Peszek15.10015.30015.80015.65061.850123.250
4Samantha Peszek15.15015.20015.80015.55061.400123.250
5Ivana Hong14.80015.20015.70015.15060.850120.950
5Ivana Hong14.80015.55014.45015.30060.100120.950
6Jana Bieger14.60015.65015.25014.60060.100120.600
6Jana Bieger14.65015.70015.45014.70060.500120.600
7Mattie Larson14.80015.10014.40015.25059.550119.700
7Mattie Larson14.70014.90015.05015.50060.150119.700
8Chelsea Davis14.70015.00014.75014.85059.300119.300
8Chelsea Davis14.60015.0014.75014.85060.000119.300
9Corrie Lothrop14.90014.95014.60014.95059.400119.150
9Corrie Lothrop14.90014.95015.00014.90059.750119.150
10Olivia Courtney14.70014.40013.55014.75057.400115.700
10Olivia Courtney14.70014.25014.45014.90058.300115.700
11Randy Stageberg14.74013.45013.90015.20057.300115.100
11Randy Stageberg14.95013.90014.55014.40057.800115.100
12Alaina Johnson13.80014.10013.90014.25056.050111.850
12Alaina Johnson13.50014.00013.90014.40055.800111.850
13Alicia Sacramone15.90015.65015.40046.95094.150
13Alicia Sacramone16.00015.50015.70047.20094.150
14Shayla Worley14.60015.40014.80044.80089.100
14Shayla Worley14.70014.20015.40044.30089.100
15Bridget Sloan15.60014.85014.55044.30088.050
15Bridget Sloan14.50014.25014.30043.05088.050
16Darling Hill14.65013.00014.95042.60086.750
16Darling Hill14.50014.45015.20043.10086.750
17Britney Ranzy15.10013.70014.30043.10072.850
17Britney Ranzy15.25014.50029.75072.850
18Amber Trani13.25014.40014.25041.90070.900
18Amber Trani14.65014.35029.00070.900

Olympic Team selection

At the conclusion of the Olympic Trials only Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin were named to the team to represent the USA at the 2008 Summer Olympics. The remaining members of the team were to be determined after a selection camp; attendees included: Jana Bieger, Chelsea Davis, Ivana Hong, Mattie Larson, Corrie Lothrop, Chellsie Memmel, Samantha Peszek, Alicia Sacramone, Bridget Sloan, and Shayla Worley. The camp concluded in mid-July with Memmel, Peszek, Sacramone, and Sloan being named to the team while Bieger, Hong, and Lothrop were named as the alternates.