Shannon Miller from Dynamo Gymnastics in Oklahoma City, Okla., leads the women’s compulsory competition at the 1996 Coca-Cola National Gymnastics Championships in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Thompson-Boling Arena.
When asked if she felt she had anything to prove at this competition, Miller said, “I’ve proved to myself I haven’t lost it, if anything I’ve gotten better over the years.”
Miller was followed by 1995 National Champion Dominique Moceanu from Karolyi’s Gymnastics in Houston, Texas.
Moceanu said, “I came in confident. I felt prepared. I’m going to do my best on Friday and have fun out there.”
Jaycie Phelps from Cincinnati Gymnastics is slightly trailing Miller and Moceanu in the competition.
When asked to compare this meet with the Olympic Trials, Phelps said, “The motivation for this meet is as important as trials.”
The women continue with optional competition on Friday, June 7 at 7:30 p.m. The top 14 women, compulsory and optional scores combined, will advance to the U.S. Olympic Trials-Gymnastics, June 25-30, in Boston, Mass.

Top 14 Women after Compulsories

# / Name / Hometown / Club or School / Weighted Score
1. Shannon Miller / Edmond, Okla. / Dynamos / 47.220
2. Dominique Moceanu / Hollywood, Calif. / Karolyi’s / 47.100
3. Jaycie Phelps / Greenfield, Ind. / Cincinnati / 47.070
4. Amanda Borden / Cincinnati, Ohio / Cincinnati / 46.650
5. Kerri Strug / Tucson, Ariz. / Karolyi’s / 46.470
6. Amy Chow / San Jose, Calif. / West Valley / 46.140
7. Kristy Powell / River Forest, Ill. / Colorado Aerials / 46.050
8. Theresa Kulikowski / Colorado Springs, Colo. / Colorado Aerials / 45.870
9. Mary Beth Arnold / Sparks, Nev. / Flips / 45.780
10. Dominique Dawes / Silver Spring, Md. / Hill’s Angels / 45.690
11. Jennie Thompson / Wichita Falls, Texas / Dynamos / 45.450
12. Larissa Fontaine / Deerfield, Ill. / Hill’s Angles / 45.270
13. Katie Teft / Grand Rapids, Mich. / Twistars USA / 45.210
13. Kristin Maloney / Penn Argyl, Pa. / Parkettes / 45.210
15. Monica Flammer / Spring, Texas / Cypress / 45.180
16. Raegan Tomasek / Mastic Beach, N.Y. / Hill’s Angels / 45.090

Compulsories count 60 percent of the total score and optionals count 40 percent of the total score.