US men in gymnastics final

BEIJING -- Despite the Hamm brothers dropping out of the men's gymnastics Olympic competition within the past two weeks, the United States team qualified for Tuesday's team final.

“To make a major team personnel change, compete in the first subdivision and qualify for the team finals is a huge accomplishment, and we are looking forward to competing on Tuesday,” said Kevin Mazeika, head coach for the U.S. Olympic Team

“We accomplished our first set of goals -- to go out and be consistent, and to qualify for team finals.”

“We will go through our usual process and review our performances in the prelims, and the coaches will meet to determine our line up for the 6-3-3 format in the finals.”