Athletes to Watch
These are the gymnasts currently making waves in the sport.
Shawn Johnson
Johnson won the all-around and floor exercise at the 2007 Worlds, and is a two-time National All-Around Champion. She's one to watch in Beijing and beyond.
Johnson won the all-around and floor exercise at the 2007 Worlds, and is a two-time National All-Around Champion. She's one to watch in Beijing and beyond.
Gallery of Shawn Johnson Photographs
A slideshow of World Champion gymnast Shawn Johnson.
A slideshow of World Champion gymnast Shawn Johnson.
Nastia Liukin
This gymnastics star has brought home an incredible number of gold medals in the all-around, uneven bars and balance beam in the past four years.
This gymnastics star has brought home an incredible number of gold medals in the all-around, uneven bars and balance beam in the past four years.
Gallery of Nastia Liukin Photographs
Great shots of nine-time World Medalist Nastia Liukin.
Great shots of nine-time World Medalist Nastia Liukin.
Alicia Sacramone
Alicia Sacramone is a three-time World Medalist on vault. Find out all about her gymnastics accomplishments, cool skills, and her life outside the gym.
Alicia Sacramone is a three-time World Medalist on vault. Find out all about her gymnastics accomplishments, cool skills, and her life outside the gym.
Chellsie Memmel
Chellsie Memmel won two World gold medals in 2003, and was the 2005 World All-Around Champion. Find out more about her gymnastics career, her life, and the cool skills she performs.
Chellsie Memmel won two World gold medals in 2003, and was the 2005 World All-Around Champion. Find out more about her gymnastics career, her life, and the cool skills she performs.
Paul Hamm
In 2003, Hamm became the first U.S. man to become World All-Around Champion. In 2004, he won the Olympic all-around title as well. Hamm has done it all in the sport of gymnastics, and was hoping for more gold in 2008 before an injury derailed his season.
In 2003, Hamm became the first U.S. man to become World All-Around Champion. In 2004, he won the Olympic all-around title as well. Hamm has done it all in the sport of gymnastics, and was hoping for more gold in 2008 before an injury derailed his season.
Jonathan Horton
Jonathan Horton is hoping to lead the men's Olympic gymnastics team to the podium in Beijing. Individually, he might medal in the all-around as well.
Jonathan Horton is hoping to lead the men's Olympic gymnastics team to the podium in Beijing. Individually, he might medal in the all-around as well.
Cheng Fei
Cheng Fei is a Chinese superstar in the sport of gymnastics. Find out all about her gymnastics career, her accomplishments, and her personal life.
Cheng Fei is a Chinese superstar in the sport of gymnastics. Find out all about her gymnastics career, her accomplishments, and her personal life.
Yang Wei
Yang Wei is one of the most accomplished Chinese gymnasts of all time. Here's what he's done -- and what he can do at the 2008 Olympics.
Yang Wei is one of the most accomplished Chinese gymnasts of all time. Here's what he's done -- and what he can do at the 2008 Olympics.
Samantha Peszek
Samantha Peszek is just sixteen, but she's already a World gold medalist. Find out more about her accomplishments, and her life outside of the gym.
Samantha Peszek is just sixteen, but she's already a World gold medalist. Find out more about her accomplishments, and her life outside of the gym.
Bridget Sloan
The alternate to the 2007 World team, Sloan made the Olympic team for Beijing with consistent performances and a never-give-up attitude.
The alternate to the 2007 World team, Sloan made the Olympic team for Beijing with consistent performances and a never-give-up attitude.
Steliana Nistor
Romanian gymnast Steliana Nistor took 4th all-around at the 2006 Worlds, then captured the silver in 2007. Can she move up one more spot at the Olympics?
Romanian gymnast Steliana Nistor took 4th all-around at the 2006 Worlds, then captured the silver in 2007. Can she move up one more spot at the Olympics?
Shantessa Pama Photo Gallery
Photographs of American gymnast Shantessa Pama, a fan favorite for her unique and difficult skills.
Photographs of American gymnast Shantessa Pama, a fan favorite for her unique and difficult skills.