INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (February 19, 2026) – The U.S. rhythmic program on Thursday announced the individual and group gymnasts selected to represent the country internationally this spring.
Tartu/Marbella Grand Prix
After winning all-around bronze at the 2026 Rhythmic Challenge earlier this month, Evita Griskenas will kick off the rhythmic international season in Estonia at the 2026 Tartu Grand Prix February 28-March 1.
Later in March, Griskenas will compete alongside 2025 U.S. all-around, hoop and ball silver medalist Megan Chu at the 2026 Marbella Grand Prix March 19-22 in Spain.
Sofia World Cup
Three-time Rhythmic Challenge all-around champion Rin Keys and 2026 Rhythmic Challenge all-around silver medalist Sarah Mariotti will see action at the first World Gymnastics World Cup competition of the season. The 2026 Sofia World Cup is set for March 28-30 in Bulgaria.
The duo will be joined in Europe by members of the Senior National Group. Designated as Team 1, the group comprises of Goda Balsys, Kristina Lee, Greta Pavilonyte, Aurora Sullivan, Kalina Trayanov and Natalia Ye-Granda.
Aphrodite Tournament
Eight junior and senior rhythmic athletes, four per division, will represent the country at the 2026 Aphrodite Cup March 20-22 in Palaio Faliro, Greece.
The senior division will see 2026 Rhythmic Challenge hoop bronze medalist Isabel Borges, 2025 U.S. ribbon silver medalist Ruby Freshwater, Irina Fesyun and 2025 U.S. junior ball champion Olivia Ulrich, who will be making her international debut.
Reigning Rhythmic Challenge junior all-around champion Josephine Weber will compete on the junior roster alongside 2026 Rhythmic Challenge junior all-around silver and bronze medalists Riko Kawai and Izabella Oleynik, and 2026 Rhythmic invitational junior all-around silver medalist Sofia Ryabin.
Friendship Cup
2026 Rhythmic Challenge hoop silver medalist Alexandria Kautzman highlights the senior roster of Aurora Vitrychenko and 2025 Junior World team silver medalist Alicia Liu, who is making her senior debut, set for the 2026 Friendship Cup in Alkmaar, The Netherlands.
Competing in the junior division will be 2026 Rhythmic Invitational junior ribbon champion Aurora Borovskiy; 2026 Rhythmic Challenge junior ribbon champion Emma Finkelshteyn; 2026 Rhythmic Challenge junior ball silver medalist Daniela Shevchenko; 2026 Rhythmic Invitational junior hoop silver medalist Varvara Poniatovskaya and 2026 Rhythmic Invitational junior clubs bronze medalist Arissa Li.
The U.S. also will compete in the pre-junior division, with 2026 Rhythmic Invitational all-around champion Victoria Bukareva, Gloria Li and Angelica Tovmasyan.
Thiais Grand Prix/Baku World Cup
From the Sofia World Cup in Bulgari, Mariotti will compete the following week at the 2026 Thiais Grand Prix April 4-5 in Paris, France. Later in April, she will compete with two-time Junior World medalist Natalie De la Rosa at the 2026 Baku World Cup April 17-19 in Azerbaijan.
Also competing with Mariotti and De la Rosa in Baku will be Team 2 of the Senior National Group, of which Lorelei D’Angelo, Annabella Hantov, Emma Rodriguez, Elizabeth Semenova, Anastasia Slipets and Alaini Spata are members.
Tashkent World Cup
Following their stints in Europe in March, Keys and Griskenas will link up with Team 1 of the Senior National Group in Uzbekistan for the 2026 Tashkent World Cup April 10-12.
Gdynia Rhythmic Stars
A month after competing in Azerbaijan, De la Rosa will be back in action with Freshwater at the 2026 Gdynia Rhythmic Stars May 7-10 in Poland. Joining them as a junior team will be 2026 Rhythmic Invitational junior hoop and ball champions Nina Keys and Ziah Khan.
Portimão International Tournament/World Challenge Cup
Once the Aphrodite Cup has concluded, Borges, Fesyun and Ulrich will head to Portugal with 2026 Rhythmic Invitational senior all-around, ball and ribbon champion Isabella Chong for the 2026 Portimão International Tournament from May 8-10.
They will be joined in junior competition by Weber and Kawai, and Oleynik and Schevchenko, who will form two teams.
The following weekend in Portugal will see Keys, Chu and Team 1 of the Senior National Group compete at the 2026 Portimão World Challenge Cup May 15-17.
All participating athletes are listed below by event.
Tartu Grand Prix, Feb. 28-March 1
Evita Griskenas — Orland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center
Marbella Grand Prix, March 19-22
Megan Chu — San Diego, Calif./Pacific Stars Rhythmic Academy
Evita Griskenas — Orland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center
Aphrodite Cup, March 20-22
Isabel Borges — San Diego, Calif./Pacific Stars Rhythmic Academy
Irina Fesyun — Aventura, Fla./IK School of Gymnastics
Ruby Freshwater — Northridge, Calif./Burlo Gymnastics
Riko Kawai — Los Angeles, Calif./Rhythmic Academy of Los Angeles
Izabella Oleynik — Los Angeles, Calif./California Rhythms
Sofia Ryabin — Boca Raton, Fla./IK School of Gymnastics
Olivia Ulrich — Miami, Fla./Bessonova’s school
Josephine Weber — Woodland Hills, Calif./Rhythmic Academy of Los Angeles
Friendship Cup, March 27-29
Aurora Borovskiy — Brooklyn, N.Y./Isadora by Matchpoint
Viktoria Bukareva — Valley Glen, Calif./Burlo Gymnastics
Emma Finkelshteyn — Calabasas, Calif./Burlo Gymnastics
Alexandria Kautzman — Simi Valley, Calif./California Rhythms
Arissa Li — San Diego, Calif./Pacific Stars Rhythmic Academy
Gloria Li — Arcadia, Calif./Aspire School of Gymnastics Liu
Varvara Poniatovskaya — Las Vegas, Nev./Nevada Rhythmic Academy
Daniela Shevchenko — Philadelphia, Pa./Philadelphia Rhythmic Academy
Angelina Tovmasyan — North Hills, Calif./Rhythmic Academy of Los Angeles
Aurora Vitrychenko — Highland Park, Ill./Vitrychenko Academy
Sofia World Cup, March 28-30
Goda Balsys — Northbrook, Ill.
Rin Keys — Porter Ranch, Calif./Burlo Gymnastics
Kristina Lee — Woodridge, Ill.
Sarah Mariotti — San Diego, Calif./Pacific Stars Rhythmic Academy
Greta Pavilonyte — Buffalo Grove, Ill.
Aurora Sullivan — Los Angeles, Calif.
Kalina Trayanov — Deerfield, Ill.
Natalia Ye-Granda — San Diego, Calif.
Thiais Grand Prix, April 4-5
Lorelei D’Angelo — Deerfield, Ill.
Annabella Hantov — Northfield, Ill.
Sarah Mariotti — San Diego, Calif./Pacific Stars Rhythmic Academy
Emma Rodriguez — Las Vegas, Nev.
Elizabeth Semenova — Cumming, Ga.
Anastasia Slipets — Wyckoff, N.J.
Alaini Spata — Glen Ellyn, Ill.
Tashkent World Cup, April 10-12
Goda Balsys — Northbrook, Ill.
Evita Griskenas — Orland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center
Rin Keys — Porter Ranch, Calif./Burlo Gymnastics
Kristina Lee — Woodridge, Ill.
Greta Pavilonyte — Buffalo Grove, Ill.
Aurora Sullivan — Los Angeles, Calif.
Kalina Trayanov — Deerfield, Ill.
Natalia Ye-Granda — San Diego, Calif.
Baku World Cup, April 17-19
Natalie De la Rosa — Woodland Hills, Calif./Burlo Gymnastics
Lorelei D’Angelo — Deerfield, Ill.
Annabella Hantov — Northfield, Ill.
Sarah Mariotti — San Diego, Calif./Pacific Stars Rhythmic Academy
Emma Rodriguez — Las Vegas, Nev.
Elizabeth Semenova — Cumming, Ga.
Anastasia Slipets — Wyckoff, N.J.
Alaini Spata — Glen Ellyn, Ill.
Gdynia Rhythmic Stars, May 8-10
Natalie De la Rosa — Woodland Hills, Calif./Burlo Gymnastics
Ruby Freshwater — Northridge, Calif./Burlo Gymnastics
Nina Keys — Porter Ranch, Calif./Burlo Gymnastics
Ziah Khan — Irvine, Calif./Burlo Gymnastics
Portimão International Tournament, May 8-10
Isabel Borges — San Diego, Calif./Pacific Stars Rhythmic Academy
Isabella Chong — Mission Viejo, Calif./Burlo Gymnastics
Irina Fesyun — Aventura, Fla./IK School of Gymnastics
Riko Kawai — Los Angeles, Calif./Rhythmic Academy of Los Angeles
Izabella Oleynik — Los Angeles, Calif./California Rhythms
Daniela Shevchenko — Philadelphia, Pa./Philadelphia Rhythmic Academy
Olivia Ulrich — Miami, Fla./Bessonova’s school
Josephine Weber — Woodland Hills, Calif./Rhythmic Academy of Los Angeles
Portimão World Challenge Cup, May 15-17
Goda Balsys — Northbrook, Ill.
Megan Chu — San Diego, Calif./Pacific Stars Rhythmic Academy
Rin Keys — Porter Ranch, Calif./Burlo Gymnastics
Kristina Lee — Woodridge, Ill.
Greta Pavilonyte — Buffalo Grove, Ill.
Aurora Sullivan — Los Angeles, Calif.
Kalina Trayanov — Deerfield, Ill.
Natalia Ye-Granda — San Diego, Calif.