PESARO, Italy (September 25, 2026) – The U.S. delegation finished third in team competition and earned more final berths Friday as the second day of qualifications concluded at the Acro World Championships in Italy.

American athletes finished third in the team ranking in Pesaro after scoring 81 points, the country’s first team podium finish in history. The U.S. finished behind Russia, who also scored 81 points, after a tie break determined by the higher men’s group score. Israel were the team champions with 88 points. Points were allocated based on the number of competitors in a category.

Friday also saw the remaining qualifying rounds completed, where the U.S. will be represented in nearly all divisions. Yaroslav and Vsevolod Ossolodkov (Beaumont, Calif./Incentive) once again were the top qualifiers in both dynamic (28.060) and combined (57.110) following their performance that evening.

The women’s pair of Sydney Padios (Moreno Valley, Calif./Incentive – AGT) and Willow Noble (Moreno Valley, Calif./Incentive – AGT) impressed with their dynamic routine, advancing to the final in the No.1 spot with a 28.330 and also moving onto the combined final in second with a 55.830.

Qualifying to group competition on Friday was the U.S. women’s group of Juli Williams (Columbia, Md./Emilia’s Acro Gymnastics and Cheer), Carmelle Djoumgoue (Jessup, Md./Emilia’s Acro Gymnastics and Cheer) and Aubrie Cunningham (Ellicott City, Md./Emilia’s Acro Gymnastics and Cheer), who will represent the country in the combined final after placing ninth with a 55.110. The trio also will serve as second reserves to the balance final with their 13th place finish (27.520) in the division.

The American group of Roni Azerrad (Rockville, Md./Xtreme Acro), Layla DeVaul (Rockville, Md./Xtreme Acro) and Ayden Rawls-Blodgett (Columbia, Md./Xtreme Acro) also were active in qualifications Friday and were 27th in combined (49.170) and 28th in balance (21.500).

The Acro World Championships continue Saturday with Americans set to compete in five out of seven finals starting at 5 a.m. ET. Fans can follow along through live scoring and streaming, available on the World Gymnastics website.