American gymnast Alicia Sacramone was on the silver medal-winning women's gymnastics team at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.NBC Olympics: Alicia Sacramone Bio
In the team finals, Sacramone had difficulties during both her floor exercise and beam routine, which, according to some critics, "cost her five teammates a gold medal." China took home the gold.ESPN: Team final result should not define Sacramone (August 13, 2008)
Career Highlights
- 2004: National Elite Podium Meet, first place vault and floor exerciseUSA Gymnastics: Alicia Sacramone
- 2005: World Cup of Gymnastics, first place vaultUSA Gymnastics: Alicia Sacramone
- 2005: Visa Championships, first place vault and floor exerciseUSA Gymnastics: Alicia Sacramone
- 2005: World Gymnastics Championships, first place floor exerciseUSA Gymnastics: Alicia Sacramone
- 2006: Visa Championships, first place vault and floor exercise (tie)USA Gymnastics: Alicia Sacramone
- 2007: Visa Championships, first place vaultUSA Gymnastics: Alicia Sacramone
- 2007: World Gymnastics Championships, first place team, second place floor exerciseUSA Gymnastics: Alicia Sacramone
- 2008: Visa Championships, first place vault, second place floor exerciseUSA Gymnastics: Alicia Sacramone
- 2008: U.S. Olympic gymnastics team trials, first place vaultUSA Gymnastics: Alicia Sacramone
- 2008: Summer Olympics, silver medal teamUSA Gymnastics: Alicia Sacramone
