Twitter: What was your favorite moment of the 2012 Olympic Trials?

Twitter: What was your favorite moment of the 2012 Olympic Trials?

Twitter: What was your favorite moment of the 2012 Olympic Trials?

Jul 2, 2013 by Elizabeth Stranahan
Twitter: What was your favorite moment of the 2012 Olympic Trials?
Last week, our Twitter followers shared their favorite moments from the 2012 Olympic Trials. A life-changing night, you guys helped us remember and relive the magestic atmosphere that filled the San Jose arena. Nastia Liukin's standing ovation, Alicia Sacramone's inspirational comeback, and, of course, the final announcement of the 2012 Olympic Team all flooded our feed!

See more of our favorite responses below, and follow Gymnastike on Twitter to jump in on the conversation! 



Announcing the men's and women's Olympic Teams at the San Jose Trials. Photo by Melissa Perenson.

Twitter Question: What was your favorite moment of the 2012 Olympic Trials?

@UMkeMeWannaLaLa discovering Sarah Finnegan. Now im gonna have to watch the whole thing all over again. :-)

@CaityKat31 @ASac3 Alicia's comeback #neverforgotten #solidroutines

@kallib24 ASAC doing as well as she ever did even if she didn't make it

@CordeliaGymFan Seeing Ebee so happy after hitting 8 for 8 over 2 days and making career highs on every event.After that, the team announcement.

@jyosefr Ebee's floor routine, day 1!

@KHthesituation @NastiaLiukin finishing of her routines and having that amazing standing ovation which she totally deserved!

@MollyRitaShuff Nastia Liukin getting up and finishing her bars routine

@katefinman nastia's farewell. I cried like a baby

@fiercefivefan_ When @McKaylaMaroney kept working hard even when she messed up

@mcsmaria28 Gabby Douglas going from underdog to top of the pyramid and usurping Jordyn Wieber on day 2

@Pascale1989 aly bawling her eyes out when she realised her life long dream was about to come true! Finally some emotions love it!

@marissamllig seeing @kyla_ross96 make the team as a first year senior. I've loved her and her gymnastics for years!

@ali_otiss @RebeccaBross93 making her beam routine on day 2 and not giving up!

@Keke1014 One of my fav moments was probably when the girls were cheering on Sabrina at the end when they were clearly nervous. adorable!

@Emily_Farrell crying any time anything happened whether it was good or bad #emotionalrollercoaster

@Ny_1191 The entire thing.