Men’s Olympic trials, third rotation ups and downs

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PHILADELPHIA --

UP: Sean Golden brought the crowd to its feet with the best vault of the meet, one that earned a 16.400. That score will be parsed by the selection committee. The men need vaulters who do high-difficulty vaults and stick the landings. Justin Spring also did a wow vault and scored 16.050.

DOWN: Alexander Artemev. He is a former world bronze medalist on pommel horse, has the U.S. counting on his speedy, high-swinging flare work and for the third time in the four rounds of nationals and trials, fell off. His score of 14.350 -- that the U.S. can get from other gymnasts who are more reliable on other events.

-- Diane Pucin