Bummer!

U.S. gymnast Paul Hamm withdrew himself from the Olympic team on Monday because his broken hand is not fully healed.

“I have put my heart and soul into my comeback and done everything I could to get ready in time to compete in Beijing,” he said. “I had a few physical setbacks, and it became clear to me that my physical preparations would not be sufficient to properly represent the United States.”

Hamm put the team goals ahead of his own, the true sign of an athlete.

Posted by Michael Canterino

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