2012 Olympic Team Trials

Archived Live Updates: 2012 Olympic Trials, Women's Finals

Archived Live Updates: 2012 Olympic Trials, Women's Finals

Archived Live Updates: 2012 Olympic Trials, Women's Finals

Jul 3, 2012 by Anne Phillips
Archived Live Updates: 2012 Olympic Trials, Women's Finals
Gymnastike was on-site in San Jose's HP Pavillion providing quick hits and commentary of the 2012 Olympic Trials. To relive the women's final night of competition and the moment the 2012 USA Gymnastics Olympic team was named, read below. To read in chronological order begin at the bottom of the page. 

For more coverage of the Olympic Trials click here. 




DouglasProbs Another great Gabby interview from @gymnastike. She seems so emotionally drained yet manages giggles & quotable quotes. What a sweetheart <3

Bela Karolyi on why @Aly_Raisman is the smartest young gymnast he's ever met bit.ly/NUABih

@Aly_Raisman Olympian Aly Raisman on the anticipation of the team announcement - bit.ly/LQR6kl

Coach Liang Chow on his back-to-back Olympians, and ones to watch for in 2016 bit.ly/LKkY02

RECAP: Douglas passes Wieber for automatic bid to London | News  | gymnastike.org/article/13327 via @gymnastike

RT @gabrielledoug This is so surreal!! I am so excited to say that I am a 2012 Olympian!! I'm going to London!!!!!!!!! #hardwordpaysoff xoxo!

@nastialiukin What Nastia Liukin will be doing in London - bit.ly/OX1ybk

RT @TripleTwistBlog Chow is just so stinking cute! gymnastike.org/coverage/24789…

INTERVIEW: Martha Karolyi open and honest about the decision. bit.ly/MCjg1D

POLAKOFFCOMM Every athlete needs 2 take a lesson from @NastiaLiukin 's play book. Graciously talking to media even when u don't feel like it. #classact

INTERVIEW: Gabby Douglas NO LONGER AN UNDERDOG. bit.ly/MMmSdS

RT @jordyn_wieber Oh my goodness! I can't believe I'm going to the Olympics! Such an honor and a dream come true! ❤💜 #teamusa

RT @Aly_Raisman I can't believe how much I cried!!!!! This whole night has truly been a dream come true. So emotional! Couldn't be happier.

RT @CarrieUrulz why doesn't NBC use this for fluff? So cute! Gave me chills thinking about how unlikely it is that both of them are Olympians

RT @shannonmiller96 Congratulations to the US Women's Olympic Team! You had us all in tears (of joy). Dare to Dream!!!

RT @KimZmeskal @ASac3 I have loved being on the floor coaching while you're competing! You are an amazing person, leader... oh & champion! (don't stop 😉)

FULL RESULTS: US Olympic Trials Women's FINALS - gymnastike.org/article/13325

@McKaylaMaroney just tweeted one of the most precious things I've ever seen.

RT @McKaylaMaroney I'm going to the Olympics with one of my best friends!!!!!! @kyla_ross96!!! #DreamsDoComeTrue 💗 instagr.am/p/MkMqHxqiTf/

Kathy Kelley has got to be one of the most compassionate people on this National Staff. She's visibly heartbroken for the girls left behind

RT @AnnaLi_88 OMG!!! I can't #beLIeve it!!!!!!!! I'm going to England!!!!!!!!!!! Ahhhh #London #Olympics!! Thank you Everyone for your support!!

What a celebration - it's hard to see the athletes through all the confetti! gymnastike.org/photo/739036/c… via @gymnastike

And there you have it - the women's and men's Olympic teams! gymnastike.org/photo/739036/c… via @gymnastike

@jordyn_wieber John Geddert on pacing Jordyn Wieber toward London - bit.ly/KVtFVB

INTERVIEW: The one, the only, Nastia Liukin. bit.ly/MCcCZr

@AnnaLi_88 Anna Li capping off an amazing career with a trip to London as an Olympic alternate - bit.ly/KVt4U2

INTERVIEW: Maroney tells her former teammate Kyla in tears, "Dreams do come true!" http://bit.ly/MMKMbV

INTERVIEW: OLYMPIAN Jordyn Wieber! bit.ly/NUoH83

WATCH: Elizabeth Price comes oh-so-close, has performance of her life at Trials. bit.ly/Mmi56V

RT @J_Horton11 Awesome fans! instagr.am/p/MkIo_qHW-D/

Now processed: Anna Li on being named alternate. We told you she was one to watch! bit.ly/NUn6Py

@nastialiukin Nastia Liukin on Ending her Career at the 2012 Olympic Trials - bit.ly/KVsk12

RT @NastiaLiukin Thank you to the 18,000 people that gave me a standing ovation tonight. I will remember this moment for the rest of my life.

RT @NastiaLiukin Most importantly...Thank u to my parents & special people in my life that always kept me calm, believed in me & shown their love & support.

@AnnaLi_88 Anna Li Thrilled to Be Going to London as an Alternate - bit.ly/KVrAsP


Women's Team Named!: The U.S. women's Olympic team was named Sunday following the conclusion of the U.S. Olympic... bit.ly/Mmf9Yf

Olympian interviews are in the uploader heading your way. Get out your tissues, folks!

@ShawneyJ "Every Four Years" - Women's Olympic Intro Video - 2012 Gymnastics Olympic Trials - bit.ly/KVr3al

Nastia back in the empty arena, receives a huge hug from Chellsie Memmel, then looks up at the empty seats, taking it all in with a smile

The intro video that played in the arena. bit.ly/NUl0PZ

GymDom I DON'T WANT THIS WEEKEND TO END!!!!! #sanjose2012

And the other side of the coin: Jake Dalton becomes an Olympian. bit.ly/Le9XWA

RT @AllFlippedOut The girls who were locks we're bawling (gabby, Aly, and jordyn) and the girls who were iffy we're fine (Kyla, mckayla) haha

I'm thinking there'll be a lot of tears in our interviews tonight! #soemotional

INTERVIEW: Chris Brooks on being named alternate. bit.ly/MmbVDS

RT @TheCouchGymnast Anna Li is probably the happiest one up there. I mean, they're all ridiculously out of control but Anna is like, shocked.

RT @DavidKuzara Congrats @jordyn_wieber @JohnGGeddert and Kathryn. We are all so proud of you #RepresentPureMichigan

RT @KennBaker15 So blessed to be a part of this whole experience!!! I had so much fun!! Congrats to everyone who made the team!! #2012OlympicTeam #gousa

Cute, Aly Raisman throws down her flowers and runs over to hug her parents

RT @uclagymnastics Congratulations to @AnnaLi_88! She's heading to London as an alternate for the U.S. team!

It's a confetti party!! This is incredible!

The girls are all in tears! Gabby, Jordyn, MaKayla, Ross, Raisman!! bit.ly/MNldpP

USA Gymnastics names 2012 USA Women's OLYMPIC TEAM | News | gymnastike.org/article/13322

John Orozco and Danell Leyva are leading a dance party down on the floor. Love it

Crowd of 17,000 chanting USA, USA... This is awesome!!! #SanJose2012

In case you missed the USA Gymnastics men's team announcement, it's here! gymnastike.org/article/13307

Amazing moment as the 2012 US Men's Olympic team is announced to a screaming crowd of 17,000 #gymnastics fans

Final standings: 1. Douglas 123.450, 2. Wieber 123.350, 3. Raisman 120.950, 4. Price 120.10, 5. Ross, 6. Finnegan, 7. Maroney, 8. Baker

What a meet! @gabrielledoug took down World Champ Wieber by just 1 tenth of a point! Moments away from 2012 team USA annoucement

Big score for @gabrielledoug - 15.30 (6.0/9.30) and she is your 2012 Olympic Trials Champion... and OLYMPIAN!

Wieber delivered with a solid 15.80 on VT (6.50/9.30). Going to be close for the final AA Champ - Wieber or Douglas?!

Gabby FX: 1.5 to triple, clean. Dbl arabian+stag. Crowd LOVES her! stumble on Lturn. Squirelly full in. Dbl tuck low split jump. Big smile

Wieber VT: Amanar, tough to follow Maroney, but she delivered. Controlled hop. Here comes Gabby on FX

Kyla Ross went clean through Trials after a hit floor routine. She made a strong case for London... Wieber next on vault

It will be hard to leave those vaults at home. @McKaylaMaroney scored 15.95 for vault 2

Maroney VT 2: Yurchenko half on, front full off.. STICK! Round of applause from the selection committee, then they give high 5's to Coach

Maroney VT: Again, she puts the vaulting horse to shame with her massive block. Incredible amanar. Landed very well. 16.15! (6.50/9.65)

Raisman VT: Amanar. scary straight legged landing. Not her best.15.30 (6.50/8.90/-0.1)

Sacramone scored 15.80 for vault 1, 15.50 with 9.50 E score for #2! Legit.

RT @uclagymnastics Another great routine for @AnnaLi_88 - 14.5 on beam (2nd-best E score of night - 9.0). She's making a strong case for herself this weekend.

Sacramone VT 2: near perfect, huge DTY. Incredible form in the air, near stick. Wave to the crowd. Love it, @ASac3!

Sacramone VT 1: handspring rudi well done. Can not believe she tore her achilles in October. She is amazing.

1 to go #SanJose2012: Douglas, Wieber, Raisman, Ross, Price, Finnegan, Maroney

RT @MolllyPearl I love Anna Li's college salute @gymnastike

Li BB: pretty onodi. full twisting bhs. lovely, hit series. Showing that college consistency. Rnoff dbl twist. Big smile as she runs to mom

Big score for @jordyn_wieber on FX - (15.60 6.2/9.40). That puts her 2nd behind Raisman on the event.

Gabby BB: yikes, near fall on series. another near fall on standing full. Hits the remainder of the team, step back on double pike

Gabby is next on beam... here we go!

RT @JorgeMondacaFOX Olympics: I just gave @NastiaLiukin a standing O after her last routine. Doesn't matter if she's on team or not, she's an all-time great

Bross BB: YES!! Wonderful, solid routine. Deep breath before the dismount, crowd gets loud... puts the Patterson to her feet!!

Ah ha, Bross did NOT scratch beam. Hope she dominates.

Kyla Ross, Beam Ninja, scores 15.050 on BB (5.90/9.15)

Wieber FX: STUCK double double! 1.5 to triple+stag. great! She's got swagger out there! Big double pike. Nailed it! @JohnGGeddert goes wild

@nastialiukin gets a hug from @asac3 after what may be her last competitive routine 

John McReady finds @mckaylamaroney's little sister in the crowd gymnastike.org/photo/738888/c… via @gymnastike

Haha Dave Durante just called @kyla_ross96 "The beam ninja". That is perfect!

Liukin 14.95 BB. Good way to go out. Finnegan 14.80 BB (6.70/8.10). Finn palls to 4th place on the event. Aly 1st for now, Alicia 2nd

Maroney still scored 14.50 on FX (6.0/9.00/-0.5). Wow, that would've been the highest E we've seen on the women's side without the oob error

Finn BB: leader after night 1. hop forward save on standing arabian, no swing down. wobble on series. Shaky routine but she stayed on

RT @avery_downing Mckaylas eyes make everything more dramatic

RT @POLAKOFFCOMM Why didn't I wear waterproof mascara??? @NastiaLiukin #SanJose2012

Maroney FX: amazing 3.5. back 2.5+front full clean. Oh no... 1.5 stepout to dbl tuck landed OOB. Not good. Step forward on double pike

Amazing, telling moment for Nastia. She knows that's it.



Nastia holding back the tears as she waves goodbye the crowd, giving her another standing ovation. Aly nearly suffocates her with a big hug

Nastia BB: This is likely her last routine... lovely series. aerial. Only a switch leap (supposed to be switch ring). 2.5 dismount

Aly FX: that first pass amazes me every time. Big piked double arabian+scissone. triple. wow, dbl pike to uncontrolled hight split jump!

Price 14.95 on FX (5.90/9.050). Niiice

Brenna Dowell hit beam and survies a near fall on side aerial. Excellent save. Crowd went "oooh". 2.5 dismount. Another hit set

I think @elizabeth_ebee Price is channeling her inner @cmemmel circa 2008

Price FX: epic double double. I dare you to find a landing deduction there. Double lay 2nd pass! 1.5 thru to dbl tuck. Big dbl pike. wow!

Dave Durante on Price's double double - "I was watching it in warmups and it made me laugh - it's so well done!"

Vega BB: gorgeous routine. fluid switch leap+back pike. lovely switch ring. Bhs, bhs double pike. Another hit BB routine for USA

Bross warmed up on beam but appears to have scratched. Sad day for the veteran.

From inside the #SanJose2012 arena gymnastike.org/page/1083

RT @Kenzie_wofford I love you @RebeccaBross93 you are amazing keep strong!!!!!!

RT @WillGravesAP That's a 15.9 for Gabby. It's on like donkey kong.

Big 15.90 for @gabrielledoug on UB (6.50/9.40) and she's leading with 2 to go, 1.350 ahead of World Champ Wieber

RT @aliciatalucci HOW DID GABBY DOUGLAS DO THAT!??!?! miss a hand and keep going... #beastmode

Gabby UB: lovely pirouetting off the top, no struggles tonight. HUGE pike tkatchev. WHAT?! missed 1 hand on her pak and STAYED ON. stuck dlo

Hard to watch Bross hold back the tears off the arena floor. She is so tough

@nastialiukin remounts the bars to roaring crowd applause gymnastike.org/photo/738784/c… via @gymnastike

Heartbreaking moment for Rebecca Bross. 3 falls and does not finish the routine. She exits the arena, getting consoled by Valeri

Bross likely just ended her Olympic bid. 3 falls on bars. So sad to see.

Look at that - @McKaylaMaroney 15.00 on Beam! (6.10/8.90), and @kyla_ross96 put up a HUGE 15.65 on UB (6.40/9.25). Get it, girls

Baker BB: crowd loves the wolf turn! Hit routine with an excellent Patterson dismount

Ross UB: maloney+pak. maloney half better than night 1. pretty jaeger. toe full to precise overshoot. STUCK double lay!! Big routine for USA

Aly 15.40 on BB! (6.40/9.0). Finnegan scored 14.75 on UB (5.80/8.95). Here comes Ross on bars!

Maroney BB: not a key event for her, but wow - that was SOLID. Near stuck double pike. Flawless routine.

RT @samanthapeszek @NastiaLiukin is a class act and im proud to say she's one of my best friends

Sarah Finnegan nailed bars. USA likely won't user her there, but nice to see. Pretty piked jaeger. Stuck full in dismount!

Nastia scored 13.950 (6.30/7.65) in what might be her final bar routine.

Aly BB: SOLID! Showing why she's the national champ on beam. Perfect Patterson dismount. Easy landing, just a slight hop

Love that she not only finished the routine but went big and nailed her dismount. She has given so much to the sport. Thank you, crowd!

Nastia finished her bar routine like a champ, nailed her dismount and is getting a standing ovation from the crowd. wow. #SanJose2012

Nastia looked defeated. Sad to see.

Nastia UB: gorgeous form on inverts then a slight break. Fights to get over the bar. wow, missed her gienger. Haven't seen her that all week

This crowd is awesome. Huge support for Alicia as she prepped for her dismount. Nice to see her enjoy it

Sac BB: punch pike mount. typical solid, fluid beam work for the veteran. big punch pike! switch+back pike. sheep. Near stuck double pike!!


Price scored 14.55 on BB (5.80.8.75). Vega 13.45 on UB


Elizabeth Price is shakin things up in San Jose. #TeamEbee should be proud!


Dowell UB: maloney half. toe half to piked jaeger. clean overshoot+toe shoot. STUCK full twisting double lay!


Price BB: big standing full. solid series, front aerial bhs lay. side aerial. switch side. Double pike near stuck. Like a pro!


Wieber 14.90 on BB (6.30/8.60). Extra swing for Vega on UB out of stalder pirouette


Anna Li scores half a tenth higher than night 1 on bars - 15.550 (6.90!/8.65). I think Li would be a great alternate.


Wieber BB: clean series. front aerail+back full, wobble. bhs. side aerial, balance check. side somi. nice 2.5 dismount


Li UB: rybalko+jaeger+pak! maloney half feet glued together. full+full twisting tkatchev. Full twisting double lay almost stuck! BeLIeve!


Anna Li is up next on bars. Hope NBC decides to show her tonight. It's an awesome, live TV worthy routine


NBA-style introductions at HP Pavilion http://www.gymnastike.org/photo/738745/coverage/247899 via @gymnastike


RT ‏@lpriessman2016 AWHHHHHHH... im more nervous sitting here watching trials then i am when i compete ever!:( #sweating

Gabby Douglas has taken the lead after 5 of 8. (scores are combined with night 1). Wieber 2nd, PRICE 3rd, Raisman 4th


Heading into rotation 2, in a sold out arena http://www.gymnastike.org/photo/738745/coverage/247899


There are some serious bar routines coming up in rotation 2 -- Li, Vega, Dowell, Liukin, Bross, then Douglas


There is a large man jumping around on floor to the level 4 FX music hahah!! This is awesome. Hes got a killer forward roll...


@jake_dalton Jake Dalton on feeling nervous and nauseous before learning he was an Olympian - http://bit.ly/NTZbjo


RT ‏@e_hitt
i'm so emotionally invested in these gymnasts careers, i know i'll cry. i remember watching 10 year old jordyn at nationals! #SanJose2012

Maroney managed a 13.70 on UB (5.80/7.90). Everything else was great - pretty pak, huge gienger. Way to stay on the event!


Maroney UB: that was crazy! She went for her shaposh and did't let go of the bar! Crazy free hip back around, stays on the event


Kyla Ross VT: played it safe tonight with a double twist. (Sat down amanar night 1). Had a bit too much power, large hop back


Aly UB: toe full. maloney+overshoot+toe shoot. blind to jaeger, flexed feet. blind full+tkatchev. Hop change, double front. Hit.


@SamMikulak Coach Kurt Golder on University of Michigan's first Olympian, Sam Mikulak - http://bit.ly/LdR4mx


Dowell 14.750 on VT (5.70/8.95). Finnegan VT: DTY nice and clean, tiny pike down.


Elizabeth Price UB: huge tkatchev! piked ray+overshoot - amazing, unique combo! Full twisting double lay. Clutch routine.


Wieber 15.35 on UB (6.40/8.95). Identical to her night 1 score


Brenna Dowell VT: almost stuck DTY, had to give in for a hop. Slight pike down. Good start. GAGE Teammate Sarah Finnegan will be next


Wieber UB: wielers. maloney, hit the combo. good toe full+tkatchev. DLO full out, almost stuck. Coach Geddert and the crowd went crazy!!


Our view of Olympic trials #sanjose2012. Can't complain! 



Vega VT: yurchenko 1.5 cleanly done but the least difficult vault of the field. 14.40 (5.30/9.10)


Gabby Douglas scored 16.00 on VT! (6.50/9.50). Wieber next on bars, crowd chanting Wieber Fever. Here we go


Baker UB: excellent piked ray to pak. maloney+overshoot. Full out, small step. Hit routine for @texasdreams!


Douglas VT: near-perfect amanara! The best she has done. Landed right in the middle, small hop back. Big start!


Here we go!! Gabby up 1st on Vault


@cbrooks_wpr Olympica alternate Chris Brooks - It's been kind of a roller coaster of emotions - http://bit.ly/LdPWQ1


Touch warmups are underway. Mary Lou Retton and Shawn Johnson are speaking to the crowd. And brought out a L7 gymnast to get up on beam!


@jordyn_wieber warms up bars minutes before the competition begins http://www.gymnastike.org/photo/738692/coverage/247899




Lights down. Crowd is ready. Time for the intros!


2012 USA women's Olympic team named tonight. WHO'S NERVOUS?!


RT ‏@WillGravesAP True story: @jake_dalton wanted to be a gymnast/Olympian after repeated viewings of American Anthem as a kid. #1ineverycrowd

VIDEO: Behind the Scenes with @jordyn_wieber - http://bit.ly/Mi3OUz #SanJose2012 #wieberfever


Gabby Douglas will be the first athlete on vault with her Amanar...talk about nerves!


PHOTO: A closer look at @nastialiukin's leo for Olympic Trials FINALS #SanJose2012 http://www.gymnastike.org/photo/738670/coverage/247899


PHOTO: A closer look at some of tonight's #SanJose2012 leos:




PHOTO: @jordyn_wieber getting her game face ready http://www.gymnastike.org/photo/738670/coverage/247899

RT ‏@Liliyia @gymnastike Beautiful, I cry a little, really. So thankful for your amazing job in the Olympics Trials. From all in out of US, Thank you!

PHOTO: Aly's leo for Olympic Trials Finals! #SanJose2012 http://www.gymnastike.org/photo/738670/coverage/247899

15 Olympic Dreams. 5 Spots. #SanJose2012 http://bit.ly/QB4LdG

@kyla_ross96 @NastiaLiukin @gabrielledoug and Brenna Dowell in red and purple, getting ready to warm up bars http://pic.twitter.com/XcTsdg8Z


Nastia just made a full bar routine in warmup, with spot. She broke leg form in last handstand just like night 1, but made the dismount

RT @WieberProbs When in doubt, turn to @gymnastike

PHOTO: Leos of the 2012 Olympic Trials FINALS! http://www.gymnastike.org/photo/738648/coverage/247899

RT @BQ9 Spain.... Tiger Woods.... @ASac3...what do they have in common? All wearing their Victory Red on Sunday! Let's go! @ASac3 comeback!

Lots of red leos tonight - even from Nastia! Sabrina, Anna, and the GAGE girls are in the '11 Worlds TF leo.

"It's no surprise that the gymnastics of @NastiaLiukin keeps us captivated until the end." http://bit.ly/KMq0ES

RT @e_hitt reading and watching @gymnastike trials coverage. thank you Anne and team for making it so easy to catch up!

On to the women's final! Here's what to watch: http://bit.ly/KMq0ES