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Entertainment: US Gymnastics at the London 2012 Olympics

The 2008 U.S. Olympics Gymnastics Team had a very strong showing in Beijing 2008 with the Women’s team getting the silver medal and the Men’s team (largely considered underdogs at the time) sneaking in for the bronze.

For 2012, the only veterans from the 2008 team that have returned for the 2012 Olympic trials include:
– Jonathan Horton
– Nastia Liukin
– Alicia Sacramone
– Bridget Sloan

Of the four… going into the Olympic trials in San Jose, Jonathan Horton appears to be the most likely to return with Alicia Sacramone as a possibility.

But what happened to the rest of the 2008 team?
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Reflection: “What If?” Scenarios of Academia

AUTHOR NOTES: I wrote this back in 2003 for my original website. I am just reposting for prosperity.

Have you ever wonder what would life be like if something had happened when it did not? Have you ever wished that you have done something that you didn’t have the courage to do before? Have you ever wondered if relationships would have worked out if you were given a second chance? Or if you ever wanted a second chance at that friendship that you held so dear? The truth is: we all do, at one point or another. Very seldom do we allow these regrets, doubts and dedications come to light because our hearts are too big to hurt other people, or we just want to be happy with the decisions that we have made.

ACADEMIC INSTANCES – What would my life be like if I had gone somewhere else? What situations would I have changed if I thought my life would be more enjoyable because of it? The friends, the projects, the academics… the ‘What ifs’ of the schools that define my study habits and my motivations to succeed.

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