Gymnast Hamm Withdraws From U.S. Olympic Team

By JULIET MACUR

After making a dramatic comeback from a broken bone in his right hand, gymnast Paul Hamm announced Monday that he would not defend his Olympic all-around title in Beijing.

Hamm, who had proved nine days ago that he was healthy enough to compete at the Summer Games, resigned from the team. The men’s gymnastics competition begins on Aug. 9, one day after the opening ceremony, and one of the team’s three alternates will take Hamm’s spot on the six-member squad.

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