2012 Olympic Gymnastics Team (Women): The Fierce Five
By Amy Van Deusen, About.com Guide
Gabby Douglas is exciting to watch -- especially on bars and floor -- where her powerful tumbling and releases are sky-high. At the 2012 Olympics, Douglas won the coveted Olympic all-around title, becoming the third consecutive US Olympic all-around champion, and the first to win it and also be a part of a gold-medal winning team.
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- Jordyn Wieber
- Gabrielle Douglas
- McKayla Maroney
- Alexandra Raisman
- Kyla Ross
- Sarah Finnegan -- Alternate/Replacement Athlete
- Elizabeth Price -- Alternate/Replacement Athlete
- Anna Li -- Alternate/Replacement Athlete
- Alicia Sacramone -- Did Not Qualify
- Rebecca Bross -- Did Not Qualify
- Nastia Liukin -- Did Not Qualify
- Bridget Sloan -- Injured/Did Not Qualify
- Sabrina Vega -- Did Not Qualify
- Shawn Johnson -- Retired
- Chellsie Memmel -- Did Not Qualify
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