December 4, 2002
World’s Best Gymnasts Coming to Fairfax for 2003 Visa American Cup
The 2003 Visa American Cup, one of the most prestigious international competitions on the gymnastics calendar, is scheduled for March 1, at the Patriot Center on the campus of George Mason University.
November 18, 2002
2002 World Gymnastics Championships Begin this Week in Hungary
A strong squad of U.S. men and women will compete November 20-24, in Debrecen, Hungary, at the 2002 World Gymnastics Championships for individual medals (no team competition or all-around).
October 27, 2002
USA Gymnastics Names 2002 Women’s World Championships Team
USA Gymnastics has named the following women to represent the United States at the 2002 World Gymnastics Championships, November 20-24, in Debrecen, Hungary.
September 29, 2002
USA Mixed Pair Wins Gold
The 2002 FIG Sports Acrobatics World Championships concluded today in Riesa, Germany. USA Gymnastics Sports Acrobatics had one of its strongest showing from top to bottom in terms of performance and results.
September 28, 2002
USA Mixed Pair in First, Women’s Pair in Fifth, Both in Finals
The 2002 FIG Sports Acrobatics World Championships continue in Riesa, Germany. The team awards were given tonight with Russia in 1st, China in 2nd and Ukraine in third.
September 27, 2002
USA Mixed Pair scores high in qualification round at the 2002 FIG Sports Acrobatics World Championships
The 2002 FIG Sports Acrobatics World Championships are taking place this weekend, September 27, 2002 through September 29, 2002 in Riesa, Germany.
September 26, 2002
USA wins Silver Medals in Sports Acrobatics Women’s Pair and Women’s Trio
The 2002 FIG Sports Acrobatics World Age Group Games (SAWAGG) took place this week in Riesa, Germany. Twenty-three athletes from the USA competed in women’s pair, women’s trio and mixed pair in two age groups against 25 other countries.
September 22, 2002
Women’s Program USA vs. Mexico
USA defeated Mexico in a dual team competition held at the USA Gymnastics Women’s National Team Training Center in Houston on Sunday, Sept. 22.
September 19, 2002
USA Gymnastics Announces Elite Women’s Fall Schedule
USA Gymnastics is pleased to announce the delegations for the upcoming women’s fall events: training camp and dual meet with Mexico, USA/Brazil/Ukraine training camp and competition, Top Gym, DeHypotheekshop Gymnastics Top, World Championships Selection Camp, and Junior Pan American Games.
September 19, 2002
U.S. Sports Acrobatics Athletes to Compete in Switzerland
The United States will send 26 athletes, a mix of seasoned international competitors and new faces on the world scene, to the Winterthur Cup sports acrobatics competition in Winterthur, Switzerland, October 4-6, 2002.
September 5, 2002
USA Gymnastics Announces 2002 Sports Acrobatics World Championships and World Age Group Games
Based on final results of the Sports Acrobatics National Championships, the following athletes will represent the United States at the 2002 Sports Acrobatics World Age Group Games, September 24-25, and the 2002 Sports Acrobatics World Championships, September 27-29, in Riesa, Germany.
August 24, 2002
Karen Cockburn Defeats Olympic Gold Medalist at 2002 World Cup
Winning the gold medal in the women’s synchronized trampoline competition was the team from Great Britain, Claire Wright and Kirsten Lawton.
August 12, 2002
USA Gymnastics Names 2002 Men’s World Championships Team
At the conclusion of the World Championships selection competition, October 11, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, the following athletes were named to represent the United States at the 2002 World Gymnastics Championships, November 20-24, in Debrecen, Hungary.
August 10, 2002
National Champions Named in Rhythmic Individual Events and Trampoline & Tumbling
Mary Sanders (Ontario, Canada) swept all four individual event titles at rhythmic competition of the 2002 U.S. Gymnastics Championships. Sanders won the rope with a score of 25.150, the hoop with a 25.350, the ball with a 25.200, and the clubs with a 25.950.
August 10, 2002
Tasha Schwikert Wins Second Consecutive All-Around Title at U.S. Championships
2001 national champion and 2001 World Championships bronze medalist Tasha Schwikert (Las Vegas, Nev.) won her second consecutive national title at the 2002 U.S. Gymnastics Championships tonight at Gund Arena.
August 9, 2002
Team Chevron Athletes Eligible for Cash Bonus at 2002 U.S. Gymnastics Championships
USA Gymnastics and ChevronTexaco today announced the Team Chevron Bonus, a cash prize available to any Team Chevron member who finishes first, second or third in the men’s all-around competition of the 2002 U.S. Gymnastics Championships.
August 9, 2002
2000 Olympian Paul Hamm Crowned National Champion at 2002 U.S. Gymnastics Championships
Olympian and World Championships silver medalist Paul Hamm defeated five-time national champion and two-time Olympian Blaine Wilson and 2001 national champion and parallel bars world champion Sean Townsend to win the coveted national all-around title at the 2002 U.S. Gymnastics Championships
August 7, 2002
2000 Olympian Paul Hamm Leads Senior All-Around Competition at U.S. Champio
Olympian and World Championships silver medalist Paul Hamm (Waukesha, Wis.) leads the men’s all-around competition at the 2002 U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Gund Arena.
August 7, 2002
Reigning National Champion Tasha Schwikert Leads Senior All-Around Competit
Current national champion and 2001 World Championships bronze medalist Tasha Schwikert (Las Vegas, Nev.) leads the women’s all-around competition at the 2002 U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Gund Arena.
July 23, 2002
Field of Athletes Set for 2002 U.S. Gymnastics Championships
The roster is set for the 2002 U.S. Gymnastics Championships where nearly 200 of America’s best gymnasts will compete for the coveted national title, August 7-10 at Cleveland’s Gund Arena and the Public Hall.
July 9, 2002
HDNet to Broadcast 2002 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships
HDNet, the only national television network to broadcast entirely in high-definition format, will provide live coverage of the 2002 Rhythmic World Championships, Sunday, July 14, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. EST.
July 3, 2002
2002 U.S. Classic Brings a Talented Lineup to Virginia Beach, Va.
Many of America’s best elite gymnasts, including Tasha Schwikert (Las Vegas, Nev.), Tabitha Yim (Irvine, Calif.), and Mohini Bhardwaj (Los Angeles, Calif.), will compete at the U.S. Classic, July 12-14, at the Virginia Beach Pavilion Convention Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
June 29, 2002
Wilson Tops Qualifier Standings
Five-time U.S. Champion Blaine Wilson (Team Chevron-Ohio State/Columbus, Ohio) made a triumphant comeback at the 2002 Men’s National Qualifying Competition, his first meet in more than a year.
June 25, 2002
Hamms Withdraw From Qualifier
Olympians Paul and Morgan Hamm have withdrawn from the 2002 Men’s National Qualifying Competition, set to take place this weekend in Colorado Springs, Colo.
June 17, 2002
Furney Forgoes Qualifier and Championships
.S. national team member and University of Oklahoma standout Daniel Furney, third in the all-around at the 2002 NCAAs, has withdrawn from the Qualifier and also plans to forgo U.S. Championships after undergoing knee surgery in April.
June 17, 2002
McCain,, Gatson Taking it Slow
U.S. Olympic Training Center teammates Steve McCain and Jason Gatson are taking their time when it comes to recovery.
June 12, 2002
Top Gymnasts to Compete in Men’s National Qualifier in Colorado Springs
Sean Townsend, Blaine Wilson and members of the 2001 World Championships silver medal team including Paul Hamm, Brett McClure and Guard Young headline the competition at the 2002 Men’s National Qualifier, June 29 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
June 3, 2002
U.S. Women Win Team Gold at Puerto Rico Cup
The U.S. women earned seven medals, including the team and all-around gold, at the Puerto Rico Cup, May 29-June 1, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
May 29, 2002
U.S. Rhythmic Group Team Earns Silver Medal in Bulgaria
The U.S. rhythmic group team earned the silver medal in the ribbon competition at the Tournament of Iliana in Sofia, Bulgaria, May 25-26, 2002, their first-ever international competition.
May 6, 2002
U.S. Team Dominates 2002 Senior Pacific Alliance Championships
The U.S. team swept the medals at the 2002 Senior Pacific Alliance Championships, one of the most important international competitions on the gymnastics calendar.
April 29, 2002
USA Gymnastics Names 2002 Senior Pacific Alliance Teams
Following program training camps, USA Gymnastics has named the men’s, women’s and rhythmic teams that will compete at the 2002 Senior Pacific Alliance, April 30-May 6 in Vancouver, British Columbia, at the Bill Copeland Sports Center.
March 28, 2002
Cleveland Selected to Host 2002 U.S. Gymnastics Championships
USA Gymnastics is pleased to announce that Cleveland will serve as the host city for the 2002 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, the most prestigious national gymnastics competition of the year, featuring the top stars in the sport vying for the coveted national title.
March 20, 2002
USA Sweeps Canada’s Spring Cup and Jurassic Classic
The U.S. Team brought home 37 medals from the Jurassic Classic and the Spring Cup that took place March 15 and 16 in Calgary and Toronto, respectively.
March 12, 2002
Sean Townsend Among Top Five Finalists for Prestigious AAU Sullivan Award
The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) today announced that 2001 World Championships Gold and Silver Medalist Sean Townsend is among the top five finalists for the 72nd Annual AAU James E. Sullivan Memorial Award.
March 2, 2002
Lopez and Schwikert Earn Top Honors at 2002 Visa American Cup
Eric Lopez (CUB) earned his second Visa American Cup title today at Orlando’s T.D. Waterhouse Centre with a score of 56.375, while U.S. National Champion Tasha Schwikert claimed her first championship with 36.899.
February 26, 2002
Olympic Fever Continues This Weekend in Orlando at the Visa American Cup
The Olympic momentum shifts to Summer Games this weekend in Orlando as rising U.S. gymnastics stars challenge the world’s best for the prestigious title of Visa American Cup Champion, Saturday, March 2, at 11:30 a.m. at Orlando’s T.D. Waterhouse Centre.
February 11, 2002
Trampoline & Tumbling 2002 Circle of Stars Invitational
Senior Elite trampolinists David Ford (Pocatello, Idaho) and Alaina Hebert (Lafayette, La.) struck gold at the 2002 Circle of Stars Invitational February 9th in Indianapolis.
February 10, 2002
Winter Cup Event Champions Crowned
The best-of-the-best battled it out at the All-American Sports Park in Las Vegas for prestige and prize money last night in the 2002 Winter Cup Event Finals.
February 9, 2002
Todd Thornton Claims 2002 Winter Cup Challenge Title
Nearly 100 of the USA’s top male gymnasts battled for the 2002 Winter Cup Challenge all-around title and two open spots on the U.S. national team at the All-American Sports Park in Las Vegas last night.
January 30, 2002
USA Gymnastics Welcomes Sports Acrobatics as its Newest Discipline
USA Gymnastics is pleased to announce Sports Acrobatics as its newest discipline, joining the four existing disciplines in the USA Gymnastics family: men’s and women’s artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline and tumbling.
January 30, 2002
U.S. to Challenge World’s Best Gymnasts at 2002 Visa American Cup
Four-time Olympic Gold Medalist Alexei Nemov from Russia headlines an impressive squad of international and U.S. athletes scheduled to compete in the 2002 Visa American Cup, March 2, 2002 at 11:30 a.m. at Orlando’s T.D. Waterhouse Centre.
January 24, 2002
2002 Winter Cup Challenge Features USA’s Top Gymnasts
The top male gymnasts in the United States will gather in Las Vegas for the 2002 Winter Cup Challenge, February 8-9, at The Sports Center in the All American Sports Park.
January 24, 2002
USA’s Best Rhythmic Gymnasts Star in 2002 Rhythmic Challenge
Three-time U.S. National Champion Jessica Howard and 2001 World Championship team members Olga Karmansky and Shayna Javornicky headline the competition at the 2002 Rhythmic Challenge, February 16-17, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.
January 18, 2002
World gold medalist Townsend Named Finalist for AAU Sullivan Award
2001 U.S. National Champion Sean Townsend has been named one of fourteen finalists for the 72nd Annual AAU James E. Sullivan Memorial Award which recognizes the top amateur athlete in the nation.
January 10, 2002
America’s Best Gymnasts Confirmed for 2002 Visa American Cup
An impressive squad of 2001 World Medalists including 2000 Olympians and reigning national champions Sean Townsend and Tasha Schwikert, 2000 Olympian Paul Hamm and 2001 national runner-up Tabitha Yim, will represent the United States at the 2002 Visa American Cup, March 2, 2002 at 11:30 a.m. at Orlando’s T.D. Waterhouse Centre.
January 10, 2002
2002 Rhythmic Group World Championships Date Change
Due to scheduling conflicts, USA Gymnastics has changed the dates of the 2002 Rhythmic Group World Championships. The event, originally scheduled for July 19-21, will now take place July 12-14 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La.
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