If you're a gymnastics fan, you know all the big names - Nadia Comaneci, Mary Lou Retton, the Magnificent Seven, and Carly Patterson. But one name you might not be familiar with is Bridget Sloan. Bridget had her break out year in 2005, where she qualified to her first USAG National Championships and was able to compete in front of a hometown crowd in Indianapolis! She even qualified to the National Team and has been steadily improving since then.

      Now in 2006, Bridget is facing the challenges of the new Code of Points and monthly training camps at the Karolyi ranch in Houston, Texas! She has even caught the eye of Marta Karolyi, one of the most important people in USA Gymnastics! Because of her strong performances at camp and difficult routines, Bridget was assigned to the prestigious Gymnix International competition in Montreal, Canada. There Bridget had a great meet and brought home three medals! Hopefully the rest of 2006 will play out well for this talented and hard working thirteen-year-old! She will be competing this summer at the U.S. Classic in Kansas City and U.S. Nationals in St. Paul, Minnesota. If she regains a spot on the National Team, Bridget will once again be able to compete internationally. The 2008 Olympics are her ultimate goal but the Olympics don't just happen once every four years... it takes years of hard work and dedication to get there!

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