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Alicia Sacramone
- 2008 U.S. Olympic hopeful in gymnastics
- 2005 Floor Exercise World Champion; also earned a bronze medal in vault
- 2005 U.S. National champion in vault and floor exercise
- 2004 World Cup Final vault champion, defeating the reigning Olympic gold and bronze medalists
- Named USA Gymnastics' 2005 Sportswoman of the Year
- Inside Gymnastics magazine wrote: "Alicia Sacramone is one of a kind. The perky blonde powerhouse’s upbeat attitude, infectious giggle and say-it-like-it-is attitude are about as far from the gymnastics stereotype as you can get."
- "I am very interested in fashion design and that is the career path I want to pursue when I am done with gymnastics."
A floor exercise and vault specialist in the past, Alicia is working on becoming an all-around star:
"I have definitely been working more on beam and bars because you cannot be a two-event gymnast. You have to be able to do everything. I have been working really hard, upgrading my bars and making my beam more consistent. As of 2008, I haven’t really decided what I want to do yet because I am a senior in high school this year and I will be in my second year of college then. I haven’t closed any doors, and I am keeping all my options open. 2008 is in the back of my mind, and if I keep on this training schedule and the forward progress I have been making, it is definitely an option for me." -- August 2005
On her expressive, powerful nature with her floor exercise routines:
"When I was younger I did five years of dance, so I think that really helped for my expression and everything. And I think part of it is natural. I realty like to perform for people. I think it’s fun." -- March 2005 interview with Inside Gymnastics
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Born: 03-12-87
Hometown: Winchester, Mass.
Resides: Winchester, Mass.
Sport: Gymnastics
Event: Floor exercise, vault
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