At Atlanta 1996, the "Magnificent Seven," including Kerri Strug, become the first women’s gymnastics team to win gold for the USA.

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Strug helps 'Magnificent Seven' to gymnastics team gold

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The U.S. women, nicknamed the Magnificent Seven, compete on the floor exercise during the compulsory round of the women's artistic gymnastics team all-around event at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Kerri Strug led the rotation with a 9.825 final score, helping Team USA to its first women's team gold medal. Shannon Miller, Dominique Dawes, Dominique Moceanu, Jaycie Phelps, and Amanda Borden all performed on floor, with Amy Chow also part of the American team.

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Team USA performs its compulsory floor routines from Atlanta 1996

A week from today, as the Tokyo 2020 Olympics get underway with the Opening Ceremony, the date, July 23, will also mark another important milestone: 25 years since Team USA’s women’s gymnastics team won its first-ever Olympic team gold medal at Atlanta 1996.
“It’s hard to believe it's been 25

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Rounding Off: Shannon Miller reflects on 25 year anniversary of Magnificent Seven

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