Who was the little girl gymnast who was carried off after winning gold at one of the olympics?

Question

also what is phelps doing now just enjoying the olympics or has he come home?

Answer 1

kerri strug is the girl and phelps s flying to london ai think today or tommorrow for the hand over ceremony from beijiing to london

Answer 2

Kerri Strug (sp?) helped the US win the team gold in 1996.  Got a 9.7something on a vault completed with a sprained ankle.

Answer 3

Kerri Scruggs was carried off by her coach, Bela Karolyi, in the 1996 Olympics.  She had injured her leg but won the gold in the gymnastics vault despite the pain, a very memorable and historic event.  Michael is still at the Olympics.