Sports

Olympic dreams within reach

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U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas competes on the uneven bars at the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials. Reuters
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Aries Merritt (C), Jason Richardson (L) and Jeffrey Porter cross the finish line in the men’s 110 meters hurdles final. Reuters
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Chaunte Lowe competes in the women’s high jump final. Reuters
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Ryan Lochte swims in his men’s 100m butterfly semifinal. Reuters
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Damar Forbes lands in the sand during the men’s long jump final at the Jamaican Olympic trials. Reuters
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Michael Phelps prepares to swim the men’s 100m butterfly final. Reuters
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Glen Ishino performs a floor exercise during the final round. AP
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Lashinda Demus hugs her twin sons Dontay and Duaine after the women’s 400m hurdles final. Reuters
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Jordyn Wieber reacts after being named to the U.S. women’s gymnastics team. Getty Images
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Brigetta Barrett celebrates during the women’s high jump final. Reuters
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U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas gets a hug from her coach Liang Chow. Reuters
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U.S. javelin thrower Kara Patterson competes in the women’s javelin finals. Reuters