From USA Gymnastics, which earlier Saturday announced the men’s Olympic roster (see previous post), comes the women’s squad.
Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin were named to the team after last month’s U.S. Olympic Trials at Philadelphia.
Following the team’s selection camp at Huntsville, Texas, Johnson and Liukin have been joined by Chellsie Memmel, Samantha Peszek, Alicia Sacramone and Bridget Sloan.
Three replacement athletes (alternates) are Jana Bieger, Ivana Hong and Corrie Lothrop.
Liang Chow of Chow’s Gymnastics was named head coach.
Tyson Chandler will miss training camp
Tyson Chandler, 7-foot-1 center for the New Orleans Hornets, will miss the men’s basketball Olympic training camp set to run Monday through Friday at Las Vegas due to an inflamed big toe.
The Las Vegas camp will be capped by an exhibition against the Canadian National Team, Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Odysseus had Sirens to tempt him.
For me, the Olympics always call. Beijing 2008 marks my 10th Olympics as a writer and, no, I can’t get enough. 
