American acrobatic and rhythmic athletes compete internationally in Brazil and Bulgaria this weekend.
Thirteen U.S. gymnasts will represent the United States at the 2026 Burgas World Cup May 28-31 in Bulgaria.
After securing the past two World Cup men’s pair combined titles this season, Yaroslav and Vsevolod Ossolodkov look to extend their golden run in Europe. Also aiming for another podium finish is the women’s pair of Sydney Padios and Willow Noble, who most recently won combined silver in Belgium last month.
Representing the U.S in group competition are the women’s groups of Roni Azerrad, Layla DeVaul and Ayden Rawls-Blodgett; Juli Williams, Carmelle Djoumgoue and Aubrie Cunningham; and Fiona O’Brien, Emelia Eddy and Elize Slade.
Qualifying will span two days beginning at 10 a.m. ET on Friday and Saturday, followed by final competition on Sunday, May 31 at 9 a.m. ET. Live scoring will be available on acro-companion.com.
The next phase of Pan American competition heads to Brazil, where six junior rhythmic athletes will compete at the 2026 Junior Pan American Championships and Tournament May 31-June 2 in Rio de Janeiro.
Four juniors will take on championship competition, with Anna Filipp and Josephine Weber set for the all-around, while Izabella Oleynik competes on hoop and ball and Nina Keys is on clubs and ribbon. The U.S. also will compete in Pan Am tournament competition, where Gloria Li and Viktoria Bukareva are in the 13-year-old division.
Action in Brazil begins Sunday and Monday, with tournament competition at 8:40 a.m. ET, followed by the Championships at 10 a.m. ET. Finals start Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. ET. Competition is expected to stream live on the UPAG-PAGU YouTube.
USA Gymnastics athletes competing internationally this weekend are listed below.
Acro Burgas World Cup
Women’s Pair
Sydney Padios — Moreno Valley, Calif./Incentive – AGT, Willow Noble — Moreno Valley, Calif./Incentive – AG
Men’s Pair
Yaroslav Ossolodkov — Beaumont, Calif./Incentive – AGT, Vsevolod Ossolodkov — Beaumont, Calif./Incentive – AGT
Women’s Group
Juli Williams — Columbia, Md./Emilia’s Acro Gymnastics and Cheer, Carmelle Djoumgoue — Jessup, Md./Emilia’s Acro Gymnastics and Cheer, Aubrie Cunningham — Ellicott City, Md./Emilia’s Acro Gymnastics and Cheer
Roni Azerrad — Rockville, Md./Xtreme Acro, Layla DeVaul — Rockville, Md./Xtreme Acro, Ayden Rawls-Blodgett — Columbia, Md./Xtreme Acro
Fiona O’Brien — Greenbelt, Md./International Elite, Emelia Eddy — Temple Hills, Md./International Elite, Elize Slade — Upper Marlboro, Md./International Elite
RG Pan American Championships and Tournament
Viktoria Bukareva — Valley Glen, Calif./Burlo Gymnastics
Anna Filipp — Santa Clarita, Calif./Burlo Gymnastics
Nina Keys — Porter Ranch, Calif./Burlo Gymnastics
Gloria Li — Arcadia, Calif./Aspire School of Gymnastics
Izabella Oleynik — Los Angeles, Calif./California Rhythms
Josephine Weber — Woodland Hills, Calif./Rhythmic Academy of Los Angeles