2102 London Olympics: Men’s Gymnastics

World champ Kohei Uchimura shows his gymnastics moves while training before the Olympic Games. (Thomas Coex / AFP / Getty Images)

July 28, 2012 8:28 AM PT

The U.S. men’s gymnastics squad is said to have a shot at bringing home the first American team gold since 1984.

Japanese gymnastics world champion Kohei Uchimura takes part in a training session two days before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games. (Thomas Coex / AFP / Getty Images)

From left, Jacob Dalton, Jonathan Horton, Danell Leyva, Sam Mikulak and John Orozco stand on the podium after being named members of the U.S. Men’s Olympic Gymnastics Team in San Jose. The trials were held June 28 to July 1. (Gregory Bull / Associated Press)

Jacob Dalton competes on the parallel bars during Day 1 of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials at HP Pavilion in San Jose. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

U.S. gymnast Danell Leyva works out during a training session Wednesday at the North Greenwich Arena in London before the Olympics start. (Thomas Coex / AFP/Getty Images)

U.S. gymnast Jonathan Horton takes part in a training session at North Greenwich Arena in London on Wednesday, two days before the start of the 2012 Summer Games. (Thomas Coex / AFP/Getty Images)

John Orozco,left, and Danell Leyva hug after being named to the men’s Olympic team during Day 3 of the Olympic Team Trials in San Jose. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

Sam Mikulak competes on the pommel horse during Day 3 of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials at in San Jose. (Ezra Shaw / Getty Images)