Olympics: Getting ready without Paul Hamm

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With his brother Paul dropping out due to injury Morgan Hamm is not thrust into the spotlight.  He fielded the following questions at a press conference yesterday. 

Is there any awkwardness being here without your brother Paul?
"It's a little bit awkward. After my injury with my chest, I didn't know if I could get back in time. I ended up making the Olympic team and that's great. Paul got hurt just after the U.S. Championships and he didn't have time to come back. I would love to have him here, but I'm really excited about this team."

Has the team's expectations changed not having your brother here?
"The expectations haven't changed. Our goal is to get on the medal podium. We have great replacements."

Are you comfortable being the face of the team?
"I don't feel as if I'm the face of this team. Everyone here brings something different. We have some great skills and some great competitors. We can compete with any country out there."

Source: Team USA.org

Comments

[Kevin]

I hope Paul Hamm will go out to Beijing to cheer on his brother and the rest of the team. It's so disappointing that he can't compete, but you have to respect him for making a very hard decision. If you want to show him some support, sign this card for him: http://www.groupcard.com/c/paul_hamm