CHENGDU, China – Fifteen U.S. gymnasts will represent the country in trampoline and tumbling, acrobatic and parkour competition at the 2025 The World Games August 8-13 in Chengdu, China. After collecting four medals at the last edition of the Games in 2022, the American delegation will look to build on that success in China.
Trampoline and tumbling
The World Games 2022 tumbling champion Kaden Brown headlines the roster set to compete this August. He will be joined by 2025 U.S. tumbling silver medalist Nastia Katchalova in tumbling competition, while 2025 FIG World Cup Series double mini champion Ruben Padilla and two-time U.S. U.S. double mini silver medalist Gracie Harder take on double mini trampoline.
Competing in synchronized trampoline for the U.S. will be 2025 U.S. men’s synchro champions Elijah Vogel and Isaac Rowley, and 2025 U.S. women’s synchro champions Maia Amano and Leah Garafalo.
Acrobatic
In 2022, two of the country’s medals came from the acrobatic program in men’s and women’s pair competition. This year, the 2025 U.S. women’s pair all-around champions Maya Lissenkova and Katie Borcherding, and 2025 U.S. women’s group all-around champions Olivia Green, Rebecca Greenberg and Caylei Caldwell will aim for similar success. Each of the units will compete in balance and dynamic qualifications for a chance to perform a combined routine during finals.
Parkour
Two-time World medalist Audrey Johnson and 2025 World Cup Series freestyle champion Shea Rudolph are on deck for parkour action in China. Both look to claim the country’s first medals in the discipline after it was first added to The World Games lineup in 2022.
Schedule/How to watch
A complete schedule of U.S. contested events at The World Games is listed below. All action at the games will stream live at live.theworldgames.org.
Friday, August 8
– Men’s synchronized trampoline qualifications (TT) – 2:30 a.m. ET
– Women’s pair balance qualifications (Acro) – 3:30 a.m. ET
– Women’s pair dynamic qualifications (Acro) – 4:45 a.m. ET
– Men’s synchronized trampoline final (TT) – 7:45 a.m. ET
– Women’s pair final (Acro) – 8:35 a.m. ET
Saturday, August 9
– Women’s group balance qualifications (Acro) – 2 a.m. ET
– Men’s double mini qualifications (TT) – 3 a.m. ET
– Women’s group dynamic qualifications (Acro) – 3:40 a.m. ET
– Women’s tumbling qualifications (TT) – 4:40 a.m. ET
– Men’s double mini final (TT) – 7:30 a.m. ET
– Women’s group final (Acro) – 8:15 a.m. ET
– Women’s tumbling final (TT) – 8:55 a.m. ET
Sunday, August 10
– Women’s double mini qualifications (TT) – 2:30 a.m. ET
– Women’s synchronized trampoline qualifications (TT) – 3:10 a.m. ET
– Men’s tumbling qualifications (TT) – 4:15 a.m. ET
– Women’s double mini final (TT) – 7:40 a.m. ET
– Women’s synchronized trampoline final (TT) – 8:25 a.m. ET
– Men’s tumbling final (TT) – 9:15 a.m. ET
Tuesday, August 12
– Men’s freestyle qualifications (PK) – 1 a.m. ET
– Women’s speed qualifications (PK) – 4 a.m. ET
– Men’s freestyle final (PK) – 4:35 a.m. ET
– Women’s speed final (PK) – 5:25 a.m. ET
Wednesday, August 13
– Women’s freestyle qualifications (PK) – 1 a.m. ET
– Men’s speed qualifications (PK) – 4 a.m. ET
– Women’s freestyle final (PK) – 4:35 a.m. ET
– Men’s speed final (PK) – 5:25 a.m. ET
Visit theworldgames.org for all information about this year’s competition.
Athletes
Participating athletes are listed below by discipline.
2025 U.S. The World Games Roster
Trampoline and tumbling
Maia Amano — Honolulu, Hawaii/Merino Trampoline Gymnastics Academy
Paul Bretscher — Knoxville, Tenn./Merino Trampoline Gymnastics Academy*
Kaden Brown — Herriman, Utah/Wasatch Trampoline & Tumbling
Leah Garafalo — Holmdel, N.J./Elite Trampoline Academy
Gracie Harder — Archdale, N.C./Carolina Elite Trampoline Academy
Trevor Harder — Archdale, N.C./Carolina Elite Trampoline Academy*
Xavier Harper — Oak Ridge, Tenn./Premier Athletics Knoxville*
Nastia Katchalova — Lakeland, Fla./Elite World Gymnastics
Ryan Maccaganan — Colorado Springs, Colo./Merino Trampoline Gymnastics Academy*
Ashley Matern — Lindon, Utah/Wasatch Trampoline & Tumbling*
Ruben Padilla — Bluffdale, Utah/Wasatch Trampoline & Tumbling
Aliah Raga — Denton, Md./Dynamite Gymnastics*
Issac Rowley — Allen, Texas/Wasatch Trampoline & Tumbling
Jessica Stevens — Ellicott City, Md./Fairland Gymnastics*
Elijah Vogel — Longmont, Colo./Xtreme Altitude Gymnastics
Sarah Webster — Valley View, Texas/Trampoline and Tumbling Express*
Acrobatic
Mo Arthur — Rolla, Mo./Mid America Acro Tumbling*
Katie Borcherding — Eureka, Mo./Incentive – AGT
Caylei Caldwell — Villa Ridge, Mo./Xtreme Acro
Olivia Green — Silver Spring, Md./Xtreme Acro
Rebecca Greenberg — North Potomac, Md./Xtreme Acro
Ariana Katsov — Owensville, Mo./Mid America Acro Tumbling*
Maya Lissenkova — Las Vegas, Nev./AGC Las Vegas
Parkour
Audrey Johnson — Greenville, S.C.
Shea Rudolph — Boston, Mass.
*Denotes non-traveling replacement athlete