2013 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships
| 2013 P&G U.S. National Gymnastics Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | XL Center |
| Location | Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Date | August 15, 2013—August 18, 2013 |
The 2013 P&G U.S. National Gymnastics Championships was the 50th edition of the U.S. National Gymnastics Championships. The competition was held from August 15–18, 2013 at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut.[1]
Event information
[edit]The fiftieth edition of the Championships, the competition was held at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut, a multi-purpose arena and convention center located in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. The XL Center is home to the University of Connecticut Men's & Women's Basketball teams along with the Hartford Wolf Pack, the American Hockey League affiliate of the New York Rangers. The competition was televised by NBC Sports Network.[2]
Competition schedule
[edit]The competition featured Senior and Junior competitions for both women's and men's disciplines.[3] The competition was as follows;
Thursday, August 15
1:00 pm – Jr. Women's Competition – Day 1
7:30 pm – Sr. Women's Competition – Day 1
Friday, August 16
1:00 pm – Jr. Men's Competition – Day 1
7:00 pm – Sr. Men's Competition – Day 1
Saturday, August 17
2:00 pm – Jr. Women's Competition – Final Day
7:30 pm – Sr. Women's Competition – Final Day
Sunday, August 18
11:30 am – Sr. Men's Competition – Final Day
6:30 pm – Jr. Men's Competition – Final Day
Note: all times are in Eastern Time Zone.
Sponsorship
[edit]Procter & Gamble, a multinational consumer goods company, was the title sponsor of the event; as part of the a deal the company signed with USA Gymnastics from 2013–16.[4]
Medalists
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Women | |||
| Individual all-around | Simone Biles | Kyla Ross | Brenna Dowell |
| Vault | McKayla Maroney | Simone Biles | MyKayla Skinner |
| Uneven bars | Kyla Ross | Simone Biles | Brenna Dowell |
| Balance beam | Kyla Ross | Simone Biles | Kennedy Baker |
| Floor | McKayla Maroney | Simone Biles | MyKayla Skinner |
| Junior Women | |||
| Individual all-around | Bailie Key | Laurie Hernandez | Amelia Hundley |
| Vault | Ariana Agrapides | Vanasia Bradley Nia Dennis |
N/A |
| Uneven bars | Amelia Hundley | Laurie Hernandez | Polina Shchennikova |
| Balance beam | Bailie Key | Norah Flatley | Alexis Vasquez Laurie Hernandez |
| Floor | Bailie Key | Laurie Hernandez | Amelia Hundley |
| Senior Men | |||
| Individual all-around | Sam Mikulak | Alexander Naddour | Jacob Dalton |
| Floor | Steven Legendre | Paul Ruggeri | Jacob Dalton |
| Pommel horse | Alexander Naddour | Luke Stannard | Michael Newburger |
| Rings | Brandon Wynn | Alexander Naddour | Michael Squires |
| Vault | Sean Senters | Eddie Penev | Paul Ruggeri |
| Parallel bars | Sam Mikulak | John Orozco | Akash Modi |
| Horizontal bar | Sam Mikulak | John Orozco | Danell Leyva |
National Team
[edit]The following seniors were named to the National Team – Kennedy Baker, Simone Biles, Brenna Dowell, Peyton Ernst, Madison Kocian, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols, Elizabeth Price, Lexie Priessman, Kyla Ross, MyKayla Skinner. The following juniors were named to the National Team – Alyssa Baumann, Nia Dennis, Norah Flatley, Lauren Hernandez, Veronica Hults, Amelia Hundley, Bailie Key, Polina Shchennikova.[5]
Participants
[edit]The following individuals are participating in competition:[6]
Senior
[edit]Junior
[edit]- Abby Paulson
- Alexandra Marks
- Alexis Vasquez
- Alyssa Baumann
- Amelia Hundley
- Ariana Agrapides
- Ashley Foss
- Ashton Locklear
- Bailie Key
- Bridget Dean
- Christina Desiderio
- Deanne Soza
- Emily Gaskins
- Emily Schild
- Felicia Hano
- Grace Quinn
- Grace Waguespack
- Jordan Chiles
- Lauren Farley
- Lauren Navarro
- Laurie Hernandez
- Lexy Ramler
- Megan Skaggs
- Melissa Reinstadtler
- Molly Frack
- Nadia Cho
- Nia Dennis
- Norah Flatley
- Polina Shchennikova
- Ragan Smith
- Samantha Ogden
- Sydney Johnson-Scharpf
- Vanasia Bradley
- Veronica Hults
References
[edit]- ^ "Liukin visits Hartford area gyms to promote 2013 P&G Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. August 13, 2013.
- ^ "USA's top gymnasts head to Hartford for 2013 P&G Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. August 13, 2013.
- ^ "Start Lists & Results". pgchamps.com. P&G Gymnastics Championships.
- ^ "USA Gymnastics announces P&G as title sponsor of P&G Gymnastics Championships and extends partnership through 2016". usagym.org. USA Gymnastics.
- ^ "USA Gymnastics names U.S. Women's National Team". USA Gymnastics. August 17, 2013.
- ^ "2012 Olympic team gold-medalists Maroney, Ross headline women's field for 2013 P&G Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. July 30, 2013.