July 11, 2012
Sarah Finnegan flies off the vault during practice for the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials. Finnegan is one of many Olympic alternates who must stay in shape and prepare as if they were competing in the upcoming Olympics, hoping for a chance to break through in London.
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SUMMER OLYMPIC COUNTDOWN -- 15 Days: Life is strained for Olympic alternates
For Olympic alternate gymnasts like Steven Legendre and Sarah Finnegan, the next two weeks will be full of pressure an anxiety as they try to stay focused and prepared just in case they get the chance to perform in the upcoming games in London, where they have trained so hard and long to compete.
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