DU Gymnast To Compete Today At Olympics

(above) Jessica Lopez qualified for the All-Round competition at the Olympic Games tonight

University of Denver gymnast Jessica Lopez qualified for the Individual All-Around Competition that begins tonight in London. Lopez competed four years ago for Venezuela in Beijing.
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The two-time Olympian will compete Today at 9:30 AM MT.

DU Alum Jessica Lopez Has Eyes On 2012 Olympics

(above) DU Alum Jessica Lopez received a tweet from Venezuela's president, Hugo Chavez, after winning a gold medal at a gymnastics competition in Moscow

photo credit: John Leyba

University of Denver Alum Jessica Lopez finished in 10th place in Gymnastics World Championships last year and won the Gold Medal in the uneven bars at the Moscow World Stars competition this month.

The Denver Post has an article about her preparation for the 2012 Olympics in London.