courtney mccool
American gymnast Courtney McCool is a contender in the 2004 Summer Olympics Games, vying for a gold medal in the bar, beam, vault and floor exercises. [1]
CK- Well already [Courtney] McCool being out has been difficult. [2]
Featured among Inside Gymnastics Magazine’s “50 Most Photogenic Gymnasts of 2005,” Courtney is known for combining beautiful technique with explosive power. [...] Courtney Lynn McCool (born April 1, 1988 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American gymnast, who was a team member in the 2004 Summer Olympics women’s artistic gymnastic team. [3]
December 17, 2004: Courtney recently had surgery on her wrist, which will prevent her from fully training for the next few months. [4]
It’s all so exciting… I’m going to the Olympics,” she said. [5]
One of the biggest questions about the 2008 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships, which begins today in Athens, Ga., is whether Ashley Postell will finally get the NCAA all-around crown many think she richly deserves. [2]
It is defined by USAG as a, “Flyspring forward with flight before and after hand support on Beam, landing on both feet - approach at end of beam.”It has been given a D value. [3]
She will be a part of the 38-city TJ Maxx Tour of Gymnastics Champions, as well as the Rock n’ Roll tour stop in her hometown of Kansas City, Missouri! [4]
After winning the Level 10 National title in 2001, Courtney moved up to the highest level of gymnastics, becoming a junior international elite in 2002. [...] Courtney finished 2nd all-around in almost every competition leading up to Nationals, where she earned the silver medal on vault, beam, and in the all-around. [5]
… after finding out that the tour would not be stopping in her hometown of Kansas City, Missouri, McCool requested permission to join The Rock ‘N Roll Gymnastics Challenge, a rival tour, to perform in Kansas City. [...] In 2004 McCool placed fourth in the all-around at the US National Championships and second all-around at the US Olympic Trials, all but guaranteeing her a spot on the Olympic Team. [3]
She was the runner-up at last year’s Junior US Championships, and vaulted her way to a silver medal at the 2003 Pan American Games. [1]
October 28, 2004: Courtney’s beam mount has officially been added to the Code of Points as the “McCool”! [4]
Sources:
[1] Courtney McCool: Information from Answers.com (www.answers.com/topic/
[2] Courtney McCool ” The Gymblog (gymblog.wordpress.com/tag/
[3] Courtney McCool - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
[4] Courtney McCool (www.sitesbymorgan.com/courtney/
[5] Courtney McCool , Celebrity profile, bio, biography (www.starglimpse.com/celebs/pages/