Who was on the USA Olympic gymnastics team in 2008?
Participants
| Name | Hometown | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Nastia Liukin | Parker, TX | WOGA |
| Corrie Lothrop | Gaithersburg, MD | Hill’s Gymnastics |
| Chellsie Memmel | West Allis, WI | M&M Gymnastics |
| Samantha Peszek | Indianapolis, IN | DeVeau’s |
Who won Gymnastics Team 2008?
United States
Final
| Country | |
|---|---|
| United States | 47.975 (2) |
| Shawn Johnson | 15.350 |
| Nastia Liukin | 16.900 |
| Chellsie Memmel | 15.725 |
Where is Bridget Sloan?
| Bridget Sloan | |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Pittsboro, Indiana |
| Residence | Orlando, Florida |
| Height | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) (2014) |
| Weight | 104 lb (47 kg) (2008) |
Who was on the women’s gymnastics team in 2008?
(L-R) Bridget Sloan, Alicia Sacramone, Samantha Peszek, Chellsie Memmel, Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson celebrate after receiving the silver medal at the Olympic Games Beijing 2008 on Aug. 13, 2008 in Beijing.
Where did gymnastics take place at the 2008 Summer Olympics?
Gymnastics at the 2008 Summer Olympics. The artistic gymnastics events were held at the Beijing National Indoor Stadium on August 9–19. The rhythmic gymnastics events were held at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium on August 21–24. The trampoline events were also held at the Beijing National Indoor Stadium on August 16–19.
What happened at the Gymnastics Champions Gala?
The traditional Gymnastics Champions Gala took place on August 20 at the National Indoor Stadium. Participants are mainly selected from the 2008 Olympic trampoline and artistic gymnastics, as well as medalists from world championships. In addition, some Chinese pop stars appeared in the Gala.
When did Bridget Fonda start gymnastics?
She began gymnastics at the age of 4 and trained at Sharp’s Gymnastics Academy in Indianapolis . In her first year as a senior, Bridget placed fifth in the all-around and third on bars at the U.S. National Championships, and was the alternate on the American team for the 2007 World Championships.
What caused the Silver Bridge to collapse in 1967?
When: December 15, 1967 According to eyewitnesses, the entire 1,460-foot suspended portion of the Silver Bridge folded “like a deck of cards” in less than 20 seconds and collapsed into the river. Investigators later blamed a fracture in the bridge for the accident.