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4 unusual facts about Courtney McCool


Courtney McCool

Courtney Lynn McCool (born April 1, 1988 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American gymnast, who was a team member in the 2004 Summer Olympics women's artistic gymnastic team.

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McCool was coached by Al and Armine Fong of Great American Gymnastic Express in Kansas City, Missouri.

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After Athens, it emerged that McCool had been suffering from Kienbock's disease, a wrist condition that would prevent her from performing in any post-Olympic gymnastics exhibitions and required surgery.

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However, after finding out that the tour would not be stopping in her hometown of Kansas City, Missouri, McCool requested permission to join The Rock 'N Roll Gymnastics Challenge, a rival tour, to perform in Kansas City.



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