INDIANAPOLIS, June 25, 2021 – The U.S. delegation set to compete at the Junior Rhythmic Pan American Championships June 25-27 at the Gimnasio Teodoro Palacios Flores in Guatemala will consist of four individual gymnasts and a group. The gymnasts earned the opportunity to represent the U.S. based on their performances at last month’s Rhythmic Elite Qualifier. Individual and group all-around and individual event championships will be decided.
Participating athletes are listed below.
Individuals
Megan Chu, San Diego, Calif./Emerald City Academy of Rhythmic Gymnastics
Rin Keys, Porter Ranch, Calif./Burlo Gymnastics
Sarah Mariotti, San Diego, Calif/Emerald City Academy of Rhythmic Gymnastics
Erika Rusak of Auburn, Wash./Evergreen
Group
IK School of Gymnastics:
Lucia Borja
Irina Fesyun
Sophia Miller
Angelina Mirer
Natalia Ortigosa
Alexandra Rykova
Qualifying rounds for hoop and ball will take place Friday at 1:20 p.m. and 3 p.m. ET, respectively, while the U.S. group will compete in 5 balls at 8 p.m. Individual clubs and ribbon and group 5 ribbons qualifications are set for Saturday and will follow the same schedule. Event finals will take place Sunday.
The competition will be live streamed on the Pan American Gymnastics Union’s Facebook page.