The first I’ve heard of this conspiracy theory.
International Gymnast Publisher Paul Ziert on podium training:
… OK, the American men had a less-than-impressive showing from what I have heard, but remember this is just a dress rehearsal. Nevertheless, from what IG has learned, the men’s program personnel pushed the big panic button, and irrationally created a situation which I know they will regret later. Sources have told IG that Morgan Hamm became the scapegoat for this shaky rehearsal. …
Ziert is wrong far more often than he is right.
But is there some truth to this allegation?
Gymnastics Coaching.com 