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Posted at 3:11 p.m., Saturday, July 19, 2008

Gymnastics: Four years later, Memmel, Sacramone make Olympics

Associated Press

NEW WAVERLY, Texas — Now it's official: Chellsie Memmel, Alicia Sacramone and Samantha Peszek are going to the Beijing Olympics. And they're bringing Bridget Sloan with them.

Considered all but locks after strong showings at last month's nationals and Olympic trials, Memmel, Peszek and Sacramone looked even better tonight to earn spots on the U.S. women's gymnastics team. Sloan, the alternate on last year's world championship team, upgraded herself with an impressive performance at the two-day selection camp.

The four join Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin, who secured spots with their 1-2 finish at trials, on the last U.S. team to be finalized.

Jana Bieger, Ivana Hong and Corrie Lothrop were named alternates.