The Olympics trials in the United States will be concluded late this month. Athletes who've got the ticket to Beijing are making the best use of their time and energy for the final preparation. They say they look forward to the Beijing Olympics, which they believe will attract world attention. Our Washington correspondent Shanshan has the story.

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Shawn Johnson is one of two members already confirmed for the US Olympic women's gymnastics team, while the remaining four members will be chosen on July 20. The 16-year-old girl is the World All-Round Champion in 2007 as well as the US National All-Round Champion last year and this year. She is the most anticipated female gymnast to take a gold to her country. After winning the trial, Johnson feels honored and wants to bring glory to her Chinese coach, Chow Liang, who was a member of China's national gymnastics team from 1989 to 1991.

"I'm on the team, it makes everything worth it. It's a dream come true. I proved to my coaches that they've got me here. I can not get here without them. They are my biggest supporters, they are my second parents. I hope I made them proud."

Johnson hopes to become the third U.S. woman to win all-around gold, joining Mary Lou Retton and Carly Patterson. She says the World champion is a huge title to live up to and she feels a lot of the pressure.

Gymnastics, swimming, track and field, as well as ball games are the strongholds of the United States Olympic team. US top swimmer Michael Phelps, who won six gold medals in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, is one of the most popular stars in the US Olympic team. At the age of 15, Phelps set a record in the 200m butterfly to become the youngest man ever to set a swimming world record. His achievements include eight medals at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, six of which were gold. He has been named World Swimmer of the Year three times -- in 2003, 2004, and 2006.

Phelps has visited China several times, which he says left a very deep impression on him.

"I remember showing up there for the first time, they places a wreath on my neck. They are very welcoming and it's gonna be definitely a great Olympics. I look forward to go over and compete. Being able to work with some of the best people athletically in the world and definitely in the country, it's a pretty cool campaign, we're working on it."

The swimming final of the Beijing Olympic Games will take place in the morning, Beijing time. This will be a challenge for Michael Phelps, who is accustomed to competing at night. But Phelps says he's ready for that after much preparation.

"You know it's the biggest competition, the biggest stage, we've been able to have a few test runs at competing in the morning, and we all swan pretty well, we're clearly proved that what time of the time we'll swim."

On top of that, Phelps has taken time to learn Chinese, in a bid to better understand the host country and communicate with its people.

"It's a tough language, I've been learning Mandarin six months, so I'm starting from step one, learning the basics, and moving along with the process. I have a little bit down, but not much. So hopefully I will be able to have a real conversation in Mandarin."

The United States expects Michael Phelps to create a sensation at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing. Phelps says because he does not like to lose, the only thing he can do is to focus on winning, get into the pool, and finish first. He believes that the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing will attract the world's attention.

Shanshan, CRI news, Washington.