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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.

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)

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With reigning Olympic all-around champion Paul Hamm unable to compete, Jonathan Horton, who finished fourth in the all-around competition at the 2007 world championships, is America’s top medal hopeful.
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Morgan Hamm

Former Olympian Morgan Hamm has withdrawn from the team with an ankle injury.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

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

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)

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