USA - Voice of America: US Olympic Alternates Prepare, Hope for Opportunity

USA - Voice of America usa

US Olympic Alternates Prepare, Hope for Opportunity Aug 1st 2012, 20:48 LONDON — Some athletes who failed to qualify for their country's Olympic team still made it to London as part of the back-up squad, and will compete if the starters get injured, quit or are disqualified. Two alternate gymnasts practicing with the U.S. team have definite thoughts about the bittersweet experience of almost making the Olympic squad. While Dacota Earnest, an 18-year-old from Texas, did not fulfill her Olympic dream, she still made it to London. She and Logan Dooley were ... Media files: 3BEEB41E-0775-4DF8-8D62-8834E2E81EF4_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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