PHOTO GALLERY: Young gymnasts attend practice

August 5, 2012 | 6:00 a.m. CDT

After the 2012 London Games, the four gymnastics clubs in Columbia expect to see a spike in enrollment, widely known as the "Olympic boom."

Britney McBroom, 11, practices on the uneven bars Thursday at Flipz USA Gymnastics Academy. Britney started gymnastics when she was 3 years old in 2004 and became even more motivated after watching the Olympics that year. | Tatiana Fernandez

Girls practice at Flipz USA Gymnastics Academy. Gymnastics gets the most exposure during the Summer Olympics, which inspires many young girls to try the sport. | Tatiana Fernandez

Girls cover their palms with chalk to help with their grip on the uneven bars during practice Thursday. After the 2012 London Games, the four gymnastics clubs in Columbia expect a spike in enrollment. | Tatiana Fernandez

Girls cheer each other on during practice at Flipz USA Gymnastics Academy. | Tatiana Fernandez