U.S. men’s gymnastics team
Reigning Olympic gold medalist Paul Hamm will not defend his all-around title in Beijing. Although he was hopeful of returning the team after surgery May 27 to repair a broken bone in his right hand, the three-time Olympic medalist said he was not in proper condition to compete. (Greg Trott / Getty Images)
Former Olympian Morgan Hamm has withdrawn from the team with an ankle injury. He had struggled this spring with a sprained ankle but his overall ranking of fourth on floor exercise, vault and pommel horse and second on high bar still earned him a spot on the Olympic team. (Julie Jacobson / Associated Press)
Justin Spring, a dynamic performer who has been injury prone, made the Olympic team after coming back from reconstructive knee surgery. (Al Bello / Getty Images)
Kevin Tan, who is from the Bay Area, scores nearly a point higher than any other U.S. performer on the still rings and has the ability to medal during the Summer Games in Beijing. (Al Bello / Getty Images)