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Spinning Gold

By Seth Wickersham

Monday, December 8, 2008

If he'd given it back, would he be here today? He's alone. It's quiet. He's flipping and twirling and floating, his normal routine. He's in Ohio State's Steelwood gym, on a March Monday, training for no reason—unless passing time counts as a reason. Twin brother Morgan is usually here, flipping and twirling and floating as well. Sometimes their coach stops by to watch. But not today. Paul Hamm is alone. If he'd given it back, the scene might be different. Perhaps he'd be followed by TV c ...

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