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C A R L Y P A T T E R S O N
Age: 16 Hometown: Baton Rouge, La.
Events: Gymnastics
The Drama: The world's No. 2 in the all-around competition, she risks the most difficult dismount from the balance beam of any competitor: an Arabian double front.
The Competition: Formidable but not invincible. In the team contest, the U.S. must vault past the solid Romanian and Chinese squads. For the individual all-around title, Patterson faces three-time world champion Svetlana Khorkina of Russia and newcomer Daniela Sofronie of Romania.


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