Some have been wondering why Shawn Johnson, Nastia Liukin, and Chellsie Memmel are absent from this week's national team training camp - the final camp before the Olympic team is announced. 


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USA Gymnastics answered that question today on its Facebook page, stating that Shawn, Nastia, and Chellsie "were unable to fulfill camp expectations, which were to verify at least two full events."  In the meantime, they will continue to train at their home gyms in order to participate in the Secret Classic, scheduled for May 26, 2012 in Chicago, IL. 

Notably, this announcement does not mean that Shawn, Nastia, and Chellsie are ineligible for the Olympics.  The update states that they'll keep training to compete at the Secret Classic in May. 

The Secret Classic is the final qualifying event for the 2012 Visa Championships, to be held June 7-10 in St. Louis, MO.  Performances at the Visa Championships determine who will qualify for the Olympic Trials in San Jose, CA, June 28-July 1.  For the first time in a number of quadrenniums, the Olympic team will be announced at the conclusion of the Olympic Trials.

Who is at camp? According to USA Gymnastics:  
Anna Li, Jordyn Wieber, McKayla Maroney, Amanda Jetter, Sabrina Vega, Amelia Hundley, Bridget Sloan, Aly Raisman, Brandie Jay, Elizabeth Price, Kyla Ross, Brenna Dowell, Briana Brown, Grace McLaughlin, Alicia Sacramone, Rebecca Bross, Gabby Douglas, Sarah Finnegan, Lexie Priessman, Mykayla Skinner, McKenzie Wofford, Madison Desch and Bailie Key.

Click here to read the full update on the 3 Olympians.