Matt Wilkinson celebrates his second-place finish last Sunday in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase at the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Team Trials.

Scoggins: An improbable journey from Carleton to Gophers to Olympic doorstep

Last weekend in Oregon, the runner who couldn't make state, couldn't draw much DI interest, accomplished a major goal at the U.S. track and field Olympic trials.
Suni Lee gets ready to compete on the uneven bars on Day 2 of the U.S. gymnastics Olympic trials at Target Center in Minneapolis on Sunday.
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At gymnastics trials, combatting injuries goes beyond physical health

July 1
Athlete mental health was the talk of the trials at Target Center, with several gymnasts speaking about the importance of therapy.
Former Gophers gymnast Shane Wiskus of Spring Park gestures to the Target Center crowd ahead of Day 2 of the U.S. Olympic trials in men's gymnastics o
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Former U gymnast Wiskus steps away from spotlight after Olympic trials

July 1
On Instagram on Monday, former Gophers gymnast Shane Wiskus thanked his home crowd and explained why he didn't participate in events with members of the U.S. Olympic team.
St. Paul's Suni Lee celebrates with teammates after being introduced as a member of the U.S. Olympic team on Sunday after the U.S. gymnastics Olympic
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St. Paul's Suni Lee headed back to Olympics after rousing performance at Target Center

June 30
Making the roster for the Paris Games capped a physical and mental odyssey for Lee, who was sidelined with serious kidney ailments after her gold medal in Tokyo.
All eyes were on Suni Lee during her beam routine Friday at Target Center.
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Souhan: As sporting host, Twin Cities has had its own little run

July 1
From Olympic gymnastics to NBA conference finals and more, Minnesota has had a hot streak as host.
Simone Biles competes on the uneven bars on Day 2 of the U.S. women's gymnastics Olympic trials at Target Center on Sunday.
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Souhan: Biles shows once again that she's the one to beat in Paris

June 30
Simone Biles qualified for the Paris Olympics, her third Games, with a dominant performance at Target Center.
Summer Schmit, 20, of Stillwater, earned a spot in her second Paralympics after swimming the best times in her classification in the 100 breaststroke,
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Three Minnesotans named to U.S. swim team for Paris Paralympics

June 30
Eagan's Mallory Weggemann, Stillwater's Summer Schmit and Edina's Natalie Sims are returning to the Paralympics after competing at trials at the University of Minnesota.
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Richard, Malone headline U.S. men's gymnastics team for Paris

June 29
Frederick Richard claimed the all-around title at the Olympics trials at Target Center and an automatic berth to Paris, but a strict formula set the rest of the team.
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Souhan: U's Wiskus misses Olympic team but will remember home trials forever

June 29
Minnesota native Shane Wiskus thrilled the Target Center crowd in what he said is "probably my last gymnastics meet of my life" after securing only an alternate spot for the Paris Games.