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Raisman Takes Gold (and Bronze) as U.S. Women Gymnasts End Games on a High Note
In just under two hours, U.S. gymnast Aly Raisman earned two of the last medals awarded in gymnastics at the London Games. But one of them almost wasn’t
After Golden Performances, Douglas Falters in Uneven-Bars Final
After riding a golden high that propelled her to two Olympic gold medals, one in the women’s gymnastics team event and another in the individual all-around competition, Gabrielle Douglas fell to last in the finals for the uneven bars.
Olga Korbut’s Olympic Journey
The legendary gymnast was honored by the Royal Opera House in London on the 40th anniversary of winning three golds in Munich. She talked to TIME about her Olympic memories and why meeting President Richard Nixon did so much for …
History-Making High: How U.S. Gymnast Gabrielle Douglas Became the Olympic All-Around Champion
Douglas makes history twice: she’s the first African-American all-around Olympic champion and the first U.S. gymnast to win both that title and the team gold in the same Games
Comeback Kid: U.S. Gymnast Danell Leyva Wins Bronze in All-Around
Leyva leaps from 19th place to earn bronze with a dazzling high bars routine
The Fab Five Win Gold: Highlights from the Gymnastics Team Final
The U.S. women’s gymnastic team, led by Gabby Douglas and Jordyn Wieber, bring home gold from the 2012 London Olympic Games — the first Olympic title in women’s gymnastics since 1996. TIME showcases some highlights from the Fab …
U.S. Women Gymnasts Win First Team Gold Since 1996
It was the Magnificent Seven that won gymnastics team gold in Atlanta, but appropriately the Fab Five US women earn top team honors in London
Psychology of Heartbreak: Can Gymnast Jordyn Wieber Regroup for Team USA?
Just days after a disappointing finish in the qualifying round, Wieber faces the team finals
British Men Surprise with Bronze Medal in Gymnastics; U.S. Men Not on the Podium
In a delightful surprise for British fans, the GB men’s gymnastics team captures bronze, while the US men fail to medal