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1. She won the all around at the 1993 and 1994 World Championships. In addition to these titles she also won 7 Olympic Medals, 5 of those being individual medals and 2 of those being gold medals. Who is she?
2. At the age of 15 she became the first American women to win an all around title at the world championships. Despite her success in 1991, by 1992 she was no longer the best in the world, and won no individual medals at the Barcelona Olympics. Who was she?
3. Many believe that this gymnast was as good as Shannon Miller, yet always plagued with bad luck. In 1993, she was in first place prior to the last event where she fell. However, her bad luck did not stop her from competing in three Olympics, winning the bronze in floor at the 1996 Olympics, or winning two individual silver's at the 1993 World Championships. Who was she?
4. She won the 1984 Olympics. While this was and still is a great accomplishment, 1984 was the only year she would win a World (championship) or Olympic medal. Who was she?
5. While everyone remembers one gymnast from the 1984 Olympic games, this American also scored gold. Her gold was on the bars, and she followed it up with a silver on the floor. Who was she?
6. In 1995 at the age of 13, what gymnast became the youngest United States Champion ever. That same year she won a silver on beam at the World Championships. However, 1995 would be her best year as she won no individual medals at the 1996 Olympics and did not even make the 2000 Olympic Team. Who was she?
7. She is another Mag 7 gymnast. In addition to the team gold, she also won a silver on uneven bars. She retired for two years after the 1996 Olympics, but then came back to make the 2000 team, where she got to compete in the all-around (unlike 1996). Who was she?
8. She won her first International medal on floor at the 1978 Worlds. After that she made the 1980 Olympic team, but did not get to go to those Olympics as they were boycotted. She decided to stick around for the 1984 Olympics where she not only made and medaled with the team, but won a bronze on beam. Who was she?
9. This gymnast suffered many injuries during her career. She missed the 1992 Olympic Trials, and was petitioned onto the Olympic Team. While she did not win any individual medals at those Olympics, she did win a silver on bars at the 1992 World Championships, and a bronze on beam at the 1991 World Championships. Who was she?
10. She is most famous for standing up a vault while injured at the Atlanta Olympics. However, for many years she was one of the best American gymnasts, and she was on both the 1992 and 1996 teams. Who was she?
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