Save. Eggs in the microwave usually spell disaster -- there's nothing like cleaning molten egg yolks out of the microwave -- or, for the very unfortunate, out of your hair -- to get the day started. Surprisingly, you have to bend a golden rule of microwaving -- using aluminum foil -- to soft-boil an egg proper.
The gymnast performs a choreographed routine of up to 90 seconds in length consisting of leaps, acrobatic skills, somersaults, turns and dance elements on a padded beam. The beam is 125 centimetres (4 ft 1 in) from the ground, 500 centimetres (16 ft 5 in) long, and 10 centimetres (3.9 in) wide. This stationary object can also be adjusted, it can be raised higher or lower. The event requires balance, flexibility, grace, poise, and strength.
The U.S. women captured the gold medal with an overall score of 183.596. Russia scored a 178.530 to take the silver and Romania won the bronze with a score of 176.414. The 2012 U.S. women's gymnastics team is composed of Jordyn Wieber, Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, Kyla Ross and McKayla Maroney.