May 25, 2008	Sunday	Jamadi-ul-Awwal 19, 1429

HOUSTON, May 24: Three-time Olympian Blaine Wilson’s comeback ended after two events when he withdrew from the US Gymnastics Championships on Thursday.

The 33-year-old Wilson, who won the all-around US title for five straight years from 1996 to 2000, then said he was through with the sport.

“I’m done for my career,” Wilson said after dropping out following poor performances on the high bar and floor exercise. He did not come out when scheduled to compete on pommel horse, then left the arena.

“It’s been a good run.”

In 2003, Wilson won his first world championships medal when the U.S. men took the silver. A year later, he stood on the Olympic podium when the Americans won the silver medal in Athens.

He didn’t return to competition until early this year for two events and did well enough to earn a spot at nationals. But he lasted about one hour before calling it quits.

Wilson fought through injuries during his 15-year career at the senior level. He had seven surgeries, including one less than six months before the Athens Games after he tore his left biceps completely off the bone.—AP