US Olympic Trials Gymnastics Schedule 2012: Dates, Events, Live Stream & TV Info

The United States has high hopes in gymnastics for the London Olympics, as both the men's and women's teams won medals in Beijing back in 2008. Both squads will be finalized in the coming days when the USA gymnastics Olympic trials take place in San Jose, Calif.

While there are plenty of familiar names on each side, there are also several newcomers who are looking to make a name for themselves and be included on the Olympic roster.

As both a team and individuals, the United States should come home from London with plenty of hardware, but it will be important for the country's top hopes to not falter during qualification.

Here is your complete preview for the U.S. gymnastics Olympic trials, including when and where to watch the events and which gymnasts to keep an eye on.

Where: HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.

When: Thursday, June 28 - Sunday, July 1

Watch: NBC Sports Network and NBC

Live Stream: NBCOlympics.com

Men's Events

Floor

Pommel Horse

Rings

Vault

Parallel Bars

Horizontal Bar

Women's Events

Vault

Uneven Bars

Balance Beam 

Floor

TV Info

Men's Competition Day 1 - Thursday, June 28 (5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. ET) (NBC Sports Network)

Women's Competition Day 1 - Friday, June 29 (9 p.m. - 11 p.m. ET) (NBC)

Men's Competition Final Day - Saturday, June 30 (4 p.m. - 6 p.m. ET) (NBC)

Women's Competition Final Day - Sunday, July 1 (9 p.m. - 11 p.m. ET) (NBC)

Gymnasts to Watch

Jordyn Wieber

After winning the United States all-around title for a second consecutive year, expectations are at an all-time high for Jordyn Wieber.

At just 16 years of age, she is already an incredibly accomplished gymnast and is considered the favorite to win all-around gold in the Olympics. On top of that, she will anchor a U.S. team with aspirations for team gold as well.

With Shawn Johnson retired and defending Olympic champion Nastia Liukin faltering, Wieber is the new face of American gymnastics. A lot of pressure is sure to come with that distinction, but she seems to have the talent and drive to excel, so Wieber will definitely be worth watching this week.

Jonathan Horton

The men's team may not be as heralded as the women and it certainly doesn't have as many stars, but Jonathan Horton is on the verge of reaching that star status. He was key in helping the men win a surprising bronze in team competition in Beijing and he also won silver on the horizontal bar.

The 26-year-old Texan is also the reigning United States rings champion, so he will have several chances to medal in London.

Horton was the world all-around bronze medalist in 2010, and although he finished just ninth in the all-around in Beijing, he has made great strides since then. It is hard to say whether Horton will be a true factor in London as an all-around competitor, but he will definitely have a major impact.

Nastia Liukin

If ever there were an example of how complacency can damage a career, it is Nastia Liukin. She captivated the nation by winning all-around gold in Beijing, but she decided to take time off from the sport afterward.

Liukin just recently began to ramp up her training in anticipation of the London Games, but her performance in the U.S. Championships proved that excelling in the sport requires a huge commitment.

He had a tough time, particularly on the uneven bars, but she was given a wild card to compete in the Olympic trials. It's certainly possible that Liukin's best days are behind her, but we have all seen what she can do when she is on her game.

If she is even 75 percent as good this week as she was in the Beijing Olympics, then she should qualify for the team and be a factor.

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