Paul Hamm withdraws from Olympic team

[ginnymac]

http://www.nbcolympics.com/gymnastics/news/newsid=156830.html#paul+hamm+beijing

That must have been an extremely difficult decision to make!!

 

[ginnymac]

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Not really sure about the link issue. I've tried again!

 

[FlipTwistFly28]

I was pretty bummed when I read that! That was probably a hard discision to make like you said! I hope his hand gets better and good luck to everyone else on the team!! Hope they pick a good alternate!

 

[GymTwinsMom]

!!!!!!!!!! Oh my Goodness! My eyes practically bugged out when I read this LOL.

 

[Geoffrey Taucer]

WHAAAAAAAAAAAA?!?!?

 

[flippersmom]

Alternate Picked

They picked Raj to replace Paul.

Go Raj!

 

[FlipTwistFly28]

Yea! That's who I was hoping they were going to pick!

 

[gymmomntc2e6]

It is a bummer that Paul it out

I must say I am excited that Raj is taking his place. I was sad when he was an alternate. I was really pulling for him.

 

[Geoffrey Taucer]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

GO RAJ!!!!!!!!! lowercase

 

[bogwoppit]

Sad for Paul, but I am so incredibly happy for Raj.WooooHooooo!!!!!!

 

[kristilyn73]

While Beetle and I are completely depressed to hear that Paul will not be competing.. we are equally excited for Raj!

 

[gym monkeys mom]

I am also sad for Paul but amd way excited for Raj I feel like he really deserved to be there in the 1st place over another one who didn't look as ready as he was. Glad to see Raj get his chance. Way to Go Raj!

 

[GymTwinsMom]

WHAAAAAAAAAAAA?!?!?

That was my exact response! LOL, I am bummed for Paul but super happy for Raj!

 

[Geoffrey Taucer]

I'm THRILLED for Raj! He's been one of my favorite gymnasts since I was about 9 years old. He and Chris Young were the two guys I always watched and thought "I want to be that good someday." (Watching Raj on rings, I still think that)

 

[Jojogymgirl]

I'm happy Raj gets to go, but really upset for Paul Hamm. Stick around and help the men's team get up in the ranks the next few years though...and stay healthy!