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"If winning is not important, why keep score?" Klingon ProverbNewsThe United States chose its seven-person Olympic weightlifting team on Saturday at the Olympic qualifying meet at Georgia Tech. Bound for Beijing in August are:* Cheryl Haworth (pictured above)* Natalie Woolfolk* Carissa Gump* Melanie Roach* Kendrick Farris* Chad Vaugh* Casey BurgenerThis will be the third Olympics for Haworth, the top women’s qualifyer. She won the bronze medal in Sydney in 2000 (the first year women were permitted to compete in weightlifting).Melanie Roach, 33 and just 117 lbs, overcame surgery and the demands of three young children to rise to the top of her sport.Natalie Woolfolk and Casey Burgener are thrilled to both be competing in Beijing. They are planning to get married in November.WODWednesday 080521 10-minute Hollow Rock practice.  Try to do 1-minute on (or longer) and 1-minute off for 10 minutes. 3 rounds of:1 min Squats1 min 4-foot Broad Jumps1 min Knees to Elbows1 min restSwitch on the minute between stations.  Score 1 point for every rep.   Post score to comments.LinksReasons to start bodyweight trainingLose 20lbs of fat in 30 days without exercise34 ways you know you’re a legit CrossFitterCrossFit the Ultimate WorkoutFight global warming by taxing all recreational exercise