Alex Diab, a recent graduate of the University of Illinois and standout gymnast, has been named an Olympic Team USA alternate. Diab will be the alternate for event specialist Alec Yoder; if Yoder cannot compete, Diab will take his place. The Toyko Olympics begin later this month.
You can read more about Team USA’s men’s gymnasts here, and more about Alex Diab’s U of I career on the Daily Illini website.
Top image screenshot from the Fighting Illini website.