US Gymnastics Championships in Boston

This week, Boston will get a look at some of the best gymnasts in the world during the US Nationals, which runs Thursday through Sunday at TD Garden.
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Simone Biles competes on the vault during the US senior women’s competition at US Gymnastics at TD Garden on Aug. 17. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff)
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Sam Mikulak during his floor excercise routine during the US senior men’s competition on Aug, 18. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff)
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Riley McCusker during the uneven parrellel bars competition on Aug. 19. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff)
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Simone Biles warms up for her floor excercise routine on Aug. 19. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff)
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Sam Mikulak celebrates after his parrellel bars routine on Aug. 18. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff)
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Simone Biles during her vault attempt at the US senior women’s final round of competition on Aug. 19. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff)
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Allan Bower on the rings on Aug. 18. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff)
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Simone Biles on the balance beam on Aug. 17. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff)
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Donnell Whittenburg on the rings on Aug. 18. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff)
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Morgan Hurd releases from the uneven parrellel bars during the US senior women’s final round of competition on Aug. 19. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff)
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Donothan Bailey release from the horizontal bars on Aug. 18. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff)
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Riley McCusker on her vault attempt during the US senior women’s final round of competition on Aug. 19. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff)
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A gymnast plants his hands on the vault on media day. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
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Sam Mikulak, as seen in a multiple exposure, during the high bar exercise. (John Tlumacki/Globe Staff)
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An overhead of the floor at TD Garden. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
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Alexei Vernyi flies through the air. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
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Olympic champion Simone Biles smiles at another gymnast. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
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A gymnast performs on the parellel bars. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
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A gymnast on the balance beam. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
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Senior women competitors warm up. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff)
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A gymnast claps powder off his hands before performing. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
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Cannon Johnson flies through the air. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
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Senior women warm up. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff)
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Riley McCusker stretches. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
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Donothan Bailey practices on the rings. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
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Gymnasts wait for their turn to practice. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
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A gymnast tapes his foot. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
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A gymnast chalks her hands and feet. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff)
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Simone Biles flies through the air. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
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A gymnast grips the high bar. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
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Lillian Lippeatt stretches on the mat. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
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Skye Blakely on the balance beam. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
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Morgan Hurd during a light moment at practice. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff)
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Nick Kuebler stretches with a coach. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
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A gymnast watches another at practice. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
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A gymnast soars in front of the seats at TD Garden. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
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A gymnast flies through the air. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
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Olympic champion Simone Biles is surrounded by media members. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
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Grace McCallum flips on the balance beam. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
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Riley McCusker and Emma Malabuyo hug after practice. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
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A gymnast flips while practicing on the rings. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
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A gymnast hurtles through the air while practicing on the vault. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
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