Gymnastic Medal Ceremony Olympic Games Atlanta 1996

[crispycrunchybacon]

if she hadn't hurt her ankle, i wonder how she would have done in AA since she qualified for it.

[CrustofCreation]

Somethinge else I liked about this team is that they all seemed to get along. There don't seem to be any rivalries, even though some are better at things than others.

[hstg98]

Kerri Strug looked like she was in A LOT of pain; and how old was she?? That is tough!!

[LMA629]

"Don't forget Kerry" lol. God I wish I had been there so bad!! I live in metro-Atlanta, but my parents couldn't get tickets for gymnastics.

[danasuperstar]

I wish so bad that I could go back and buy tickets to this event. It was only 5 hours from where I used to live.

[zshaw7549]

This takes me back to high schol and watching straight US women's olympics and Michael Johnson litterally flying down the track and winning every race he attended. The 90's were great!

[nsyncchick8877]

The problem with most of the teams now is that they only have a minimum of 1 world championship experience. The Mag Seven had (outside of Moceanu) had each been to at least two world championships. That experience is so valuable.

[PoorPublicSchoolKid]

4:13  and to think... nobody in the audience would know what their pictures looked like until after they left the arena to get them developed somewhere XD

[whitemagicgirl1]

Am I the only one who sees the OBVIOUS friction between Shannon and Little Moceanu?

[Mikizzle15]

@whitemagicgirl1 No you aren't. It was really evident as soon as Kerri hit her vault and then Shannon asked Dominique a question and she had a little attitude. So I understand what you're talking about.

[SkyAngel1959]

to me,there was never a better U.S.A. ladies team,and there will never be another.everyone of them had a job 2 do and everyone of them,did their job beyond the call of duty.

[seamuscroke]

Lol so dramatic, this could only happen in the states!

[teentour]

Kerri's landing for the Gold for her team is easily one of the most dramatic events in the history of sport..

[iloveyourstory]

drama

[Realdeal232005]

i think them Chineese girls in Bejing had the officals in their back pockets!

[tatulover2120]

@Realdeal232005 the chinese girls in 2000 cheated.The USA team of 2000 got the bronze medal!!

[Realdeal232005]

Nastia and shawn were great! but Dominque Dawes, Shannon Miller, and Kerri Struggs were the best ever!

[LAX324]

Not to be a hater, but I heard that even if Kerri Struggs didn't land that the American team still would have won.

[1andonlyCobra]

You are correct as it turned out, but at the time the Russians were still on FX. There wasn't anyway they were going to scratch. I think any of the girl's in Kerri's position would've gone. Even Shannon herself in an interview had no doubt that Kerri would perform the second vault.

[mindyschocolate]

@LAX324 you're right, the vault wasn't needed. At the time though, they didn't know that. They were going for the "better safe than sorry" mentality.

[MelleAndKev]

@LAX324 Kerri also needed to hit that second vault if she wanted to qualify for the event finals, but yes, the USA would have won the gold medal without it. That vault guaranteed them the gold.

[GymFloozie]

I love how Shannon and Jaycie and Amanda are trying to get Little Moceanu over on the end, like she's supposed to be, so it will go tallest to shortest, and Dominique is ignoring all that.

[DRMMA618]

I know that the Men's Russia Team & Women's Team performed Gymnastics just for fun after the olympic competition together in 1996. What was that called?

[byurazorhog]

exhibition?

[roch202020]

Gala Show!

[mindyschocolate]

@roch202020 I recorded that too!

[airliberte]

lucky shannon miller was there to help Kari get on to the podium! the other ones were not very helpful on that one!

[angel2116]

what are u talking about?, they all were concerned, look at amy and Jaycie faces, they were very much concerned so was the others. it was already planned that Domi and Shannon was going to help her up.

[sripeat]

we must be watching a diff video then cause the one i see has the other girls wanting to help kerri get on the podium and unless moceanu was digitized she looked pretty helpfu to mel!!

[DRMMA618]

I know that this team, Men's Russian team performed the day after just for fun, not for competition. What is that event called?

[airliberte]

it's called the soviet games!

[dreamfairy573]

The Olympic Gala?

[mommiesangelej]

I love gymnastics..and it is moments like this that make me love the sport even more.. :)

[americanbabe100]

kari strug's u r the best..u laned on one leg.. u got the girls the gold.. we love u kari america should remember the name in gymnastics always KARI STRUG'S

[carelt1985]

It's moments like this that makes me feel proud to be an American.

[airliberte]

Really?! lucky shannon miller was there to help Kari get on to the podium! the other ones were not very helpful on that one! Miller's fortunate enough to have European origins! i guess you meant you're proud of the American selfishness!

[michbrla4]

For crying out loud. Who cares? Why on earth do you want to tarnish the memory that all of us have of this moment in our lives with a ridiculous observation like that?

[GymFloozie]

If that tarnished your memory, you have a problem with your memory. And it's not a ridiculous observation - it's true, and I think it's funny, and I didn't say it to tarnish anybody's memory. (mka800 is my old channel.)

[espinaca79]

Ohhh I remember eating this one up in 1996. I was literally jumping in front of the TV and they Kerri, while getting onto the podium, made me cry.

[GymFloozie]

And then when they hopped up to get their medals, Shannon stayed over on the far right, because it was so out of whack by then it didn't matter.

[carelt1985]

This bring tears to my eyes.

[Michaelphelps0808]

I can Remember this moment like it was Yesterday I was sitting in the Family Room with my Family Watching these Games I was going in to my Senior Year of High School.. And To hear the National Anthem on Tv to hear the athletes as well as the People in The Georgia Dome it was Breathless it like a moment you'll never forget and to See Keri Strug Land on that landing with just one foot was pretty special because thatz the one moment in time you shall never forget 7 woman strong 7 gold medals team

[iHeArTgYmAnDtRaMp]

haha the commentator...don't forget kerri! LOL

[kelleyx86]

i remember this i watched it when i 10 =]

[bigjames02]

I love the whole crowd singing the anthem along with the athletes...Can't we do that in every venue in this country? That would be awesome!

[FreeFallin1976]

This team is legendary!!!! I remember this like it was yesterday!

[Michaelphelps0808]

I met the Dr Who Treated Keri Strug in the 1996 Olympic Games and To go back to those memories from those games i'll never forget it The National Anthem in the Georgia dome with everyone singing it it was so bittersweet 7 Gold medals 7 Woman Strong.. Hopefully in London We can charish more memories and Bring home the gold for the first time since 1996 USA Gymnastics is the best.. :)

[VaveAma92]

Yeah. Sixteen years later. Maybe we'll get some new gymnasts who are 16. Being born the year it happened. Wouldn't that be the coolest story to tell.

[tigerbear9]

WOOT WOOT!!!!!!!

[mka800]

When they wheeled Kerri out it looks like she was given some of Shannon's Xanex and librium.

[abc3112]

Coach Károlyi Béla. Never forget that name. (Hungarians have surnames first)

[zrcsoccer5]

awesome

thanks for posting!!!

[alexeil15]

How come there were 7 girls to a team then but only 6 now?

[annietart]

Rules changes from the FIG. It went from 7 here to 6-up-5-count in Sydney and Athens, and then to six team members with a 3-up-3-count final in Beijing.

[tigerbear9]

And, the FIG just changed it again.  There will only be 5 to a team in 2012

[1andonlyCobra]

still 3 up 3 count? and is that for both mens and womens?

[mindyschocolate]

@tigerbear9 that really sucks. That will mean that many more who won't make the team. I feel bad for them. If I could, I'd change it everything back to the way teams were in 96 (including the compulsories), but leave the current scoring system the same as it is now. I'm all for the gymnast being rewarded for more difficulty, but I also miss the real dance elements. Shannon was a wonderful dancer. Very expressive.

[lilamber123]

They were awesome!!! USA rocks!!

[mka800]

I love how the camera has to dip down when it comes to Dominique during the National Anthem.

[allimoballi]

every time i watch this it gives me chills. i am so sad that there are not teams like this any more.

and good for kerri. she spent almost her whole career in the shadows and now she finally got to be in the spot light...and she deserved that!

[VaveAma92]

4:40-5:50----Sing it loud and proud girls! I loved how practically everyone was singing the national anthem!

[takeme2drivr]

I really thought we had a good chance to win gold this year. Too bad not everyone perform well.

[wc213]

If they had 3 Shawns and 3 Nastias, they definitely would have.

[dreamissbehaved]

this team is truly magnificent!

this year's team had a lot of talents (and actually more medals coming in) but they (or atleast some of them) didn't have the toughness/guts.

[cnrfan74]

We need teams like this again. This year's gymnastics team didn't have what it took (as a whole). These are real athletes who deserved it!

[rogtodd]

Very moving... the girls, the crowd singing... great team!

[ccecere]

Have you looked in the mirror - you are the loser! At least have appreciation for their accomplishment!

[ssaye89]

I never get tired of watching this. It brings tears to my eyes everytime. I live in Atlanta, and I was here when all this was going on. I love these girls, they are the best!!

[charity0074eva]

I def agree with you all that this was the BEST US team ever. I think part of the problem with the teams now...including this year's is that not all the member contribute as much as the others. The 96 girls each played huge parts. This year the team was carried by shawn and Nastia.I also dont like how only 3 girls out of 6 compete in each event b/c that singles out individuals more and focuses less on the team...its kinda like there is a team within the team..in 96, 6 out of 7 perform each event

[Exselcius]

Yeah! You´re totally right. I hope the next US team remember this, how that 96 team first objective was win a "team" gold medal. I hope they remember to Kerri, how she ,literally, sacrified herself for the team and they won!

[ssaye89]

Do you know how to get a dvd of this event, I mean the whole event? I would love to have a copy. My daughter is really into gymnastics, it would be something to show.

[deniserogue]

i doubt that they release DVDs of the Olympics. :(

[AnnaPavlovaFan]

True, but you have to consider that 3 out of 6 girls in Beijing were injured. Had everyone been OK, I'm sure we would have seen all 6 compete in the team finals.

[CliqueGirlzFanAPD]

@charity0074eva Well I also think the team was carried by Alicia as well. Her vaulting and leadership skills helped them A LOT.

[Daisydee7]

The best team EVER!

[tagirl25]

This was a dream. I grew up being a Dominque Dawes fan. And everyone did so well. I loved this whole team. They truly made me proud. There hasn't been a USA team as good since then.

[SweetUPnDOWN]

thanks for posting this in entirety - fantastic moments!

[trinity1728]

the best gymnastic team of all time!!! luv them all!!!