U.S. Women Win Team Title, Both All-Around Golds At 2014 Pac Rim Championships

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RICHMOND, B.C., Canada4 – The USA easily won the team title at the 2014 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships at the Richmond (B.C., Canada) Olympic Oval. The United States also won both all-around gold medals, with Elizabeth Price of Coopersburg, Pa., and Bailie Key of Montgomery, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics, taking the top senior and junior honors, respectively. Competition continues tomorrow with the men’s team and all-around finals and the first day of rhythmic gymnastics competition. Fans can follow all of the action via a live webstream available through usagym.org.

In the team competition, the USA captured the title with a total of 237.000. Canada was second at 222.700, followed by China with 222.400.

In the all-around, the women took both the gold and silver medals for both the junior and senior levels. For the seniors, Price won the title with her 59.900, and Kyla Ross of Aliso Viejo, Calif./Gym-Max, claimed the silver at 58.700. The USA actually had the top three junior all-around scores, but medals are limited to two per country. Key’s 59.250 gave her the junior crown. Nia Dennis of Westerville, Ohio/Buckeye Gymnastics, was second at 57.950, and Norah Flatley of Cumming, Iowa/Chow’s Gymnastics and Dance, had the third best score at 56.850. Peyton Ernst of Coppell, Texas/Texas Dreams, rounds out the U.S. team, but she did not compete on all four events. The all-around bronze medalists were Elisabeth Black of Canada for the seniors at 57.100, and China’s Lou Huan at 56.300 for the juniors.

The USA started on the balance beam, and Key set the stage by scoring 14.850. Her routine, which got the team’s highest mark, included a standing Arabian, a flip-flop, flip-flop layout series, and her dismount of two back handsprings to a triple full. Flatley’s 14.650 was the next highest. The remaining scores that counted toward the team were Ross’ 14.450, Price’s 14.100 and Ernst’s 14.050, bringing the team’s event score to

USA Gymnastics Names Women's Team For Pacific Rim Championships

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INDIANAPOLIS,  Indiana  –  2013 World all-around champion Simone Biles of Spring, Texas/World Champions Centre, 2012 Olympic team gold medalist Kyla Ross of Aliso Viejo, Calif./Gym-Max, and 2014 AT&T American Cup champion Elizabeth Price of Coopersburg, Pa./Parkettes, headline the six women slated to compete at the 2014 Pacific Rim Championships in Richmond, B.C., Canada, April 9-11.

Juniors Bailie Key of Montgomery, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics, Nia Dennis of Westerville, Ohio/Buckeye Gymnastics, and Norah Flatley of Cumming, Iowa/Chow's Gymnastics and Dance, have also been named to the team.

Earlier, USA Gymnastics announced the six men who will represent Team USA at the event: John Orozco of Bronx, N.Y./Team Hilton HHonors (U.S. Olympic Training Center), Alex Naddour of Gilbert, Ariz./Team Hilton Honors (USA Youth Fitness Center), and Chris Brooks of Houston/Team Hilton HHonors (Cypress Gymnastics), seniors; and Davis Grooms of Katy, Texas/Champions Gymnastics, Marty Strech of Fountain Valley, Calif./Azarian U.S. Gymnastics Training Center, and Alec Yoder of Indianapolis, Ind./InterActive Academy, juniors.

In rhythmic gymnastics, the United States team is Aliya Protto of Culver City, Calif./California Rhythms; Cindy Lu of Staten Island, N.Y./Isadora; and Valeriya Sharipova of Livingston, N.J./Independent, seniors; and Nastasya Generalova of Los Angeles, Calif./California Rhythms, Ekatherina Kapitonova of Staten Island, N.Y./Isadora, and Brigita Budginas of Agoura Hills, Calif./Platinum Gymnastics Academy, juniors.

The U.S.'s junior rhythmic group will also compete, which includes Sophia Popova of Minneapolis, Minn./Twin Cities Rhythmic; Nicole Sladkov of Vernon Hills, Ill./M & N Rhythmic Academy; Elina Nikerina of Deerfield, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center; Nicky Wojtana of Plano, Texas/Texas Rhythmic Academy; Yelyzaveta Merenzon of Buffalo Grove, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center; and Emily Rakhnyansky of Brooklyn, N.Y./MatchPoint.

USA Gymnastics names 2013 Women's World Championships Team

Huntsville, Texas – 2012 Olympic team gold-medalists McKayla Maroney of Long Beach, Calif./All-Olympia Gymnastics Center, and Kyla Ross of Aliso Viejo, Calif./Gym-Max Gymnastics, are among the four women named to the U.S. Team for the 2013 World Championships, scheduled for Sept. 30-Oct. 6 in Antwerp, Belgium. 2013 U.S. all-around champion Simone Biles of Spring, Texas/Bannon's Gymnastix, Inc., and 2013 all-around bronze-medalist Brenna Dowell of Odessa, Mo./GAGE, complete the squad. The team was selected following the conclusion of the 2013 World Championships Team Selection Camp, held at the USA Gymnastics National Team Training Camp at the Karolyi Ranch, a U.S. Olympic Training Site, in Huntsville, Texas.

The 2013 World Championships is an individual championships, which means there is no team competition and each gymnast will be coached by her personal coach.

The competition schedule for the World Championships is: Sept. 30 – men's qualification, 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.; Oct. 1 – men's and women's qualification, 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.; Oct. 2 – women's qualification, 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Oct. 3 – men's all-around finals, 8 p.m.; Oct. 4 – women's all-around finals, 8 p.m.; Oct. 5 – event finals, men's floor exercise, pommel horse and still rings and women's vault and uneven bars, 2:30 p.m.; and Oct. 6 – event finals, men's vault, parallel bars and horizontal bars, and women's balance beam and floor exercise, 2:30 p.m. Based on the draw, the women are competing in the qualification round in: Subdivision 1, vault; Subdivision 3, uneven bars; Subdivision 4, floor exercise. The men's draw is: Subdivision 1, starts on parallel bars; Subdivision 3, parallel bars; Subdivision 4, floor exercise.

The members of the U.S. Men's Team for the World Championships are: Jake Dalton of Reno, Nev./Team Hilton HHonors (University of Oklahoma); Steven Legendre of Port Jefferson, N.Y./Team Hilton HHonors (Oklahoma); 2013 U.S. all-around champion Sam Mikulak of Newport Coast, Calif./University of Michigan; Alexander Naddour of Queen Creek, Ariz./Team Hilton HHonors (USA Youth Fitness Center); John Orozco of the Bronx, N.Y./Team Hilton HHonors (U.S. Olympic Training Center); and Brandon Wynn, Voorhees, N.J./Team Hilton HHonors (Ohio State University). The remaining alternates are: Eddie Penev of Penfield, N.Y./Team Hilton HHonors (Stanford University); and Paul Ruggeri of Manlius, N.Y./Team Hilton Honors (U.S. Gymnastics Developmental Center II).

The women's team was determined by the Selection Committee. The criteria considered when selecting the team included: results from the P&G Championships; hit consistency and results from past international and national competitions; D-scores for difficulty, and E-scores for execution; consistency; medal potential; composition of individual strengths among the team members; readiness to compete; etc.

Gymnasts Kyla Ross & Jordyn Wieber: 2013 ESPY Awards

Los Angeles, California - Olympian Gymnasts sixteen year Kyla Ross & eighteen year old Jordyn Wieber
looked beautiful as they attended the 2013 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 17, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

Kyla Ross wore a lovely black dress with black high heels while Jordyn Wieber wore a blue dress with black high heels.

Kyla Briana Ross born October 24, 1996 is an American artistic gymnast who is a member of the gold medal-winning US Women's Gymnastics team at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Jordyn Marie Wieber born July 12, 1995 is an American artistic gymnast who was a member of the gold medal-winning US Women's Gymnastics teams at the 2011 World Championships and the 2012 Summer Olympics. She was also the 2011 World Women's All-Around Champion.

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2012 Olympic team champions Maroney, Ross set to compete at Secret U.S. Classic

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – 2012 Olympic team gold-medalists McKayla Maroney of Long Beach, Calif./All-Olympia Gymnastics Center, and Kyla Ross of Aliso Viejo, Calif./Gym-Max, are among the field of competitors expected to compete at the 2013 Secret U.S. Classic, scheduled for July 27 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Ill.

In addition to Maroney and Ross, 2013 AT&T American Cup all-around silver medalist Simone Biles of Spring, Texas/Bannon's Gymnastix, and reigning U.S. junior champion Lexie Priessman of Cincinnati, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics, are also in the field. Fellow U.S. Senior National Team members Madison Desch of Lenexa, Kan./Great American Gymnastics Express; Maggie Nichols of Little Canada, Minn./Twin City Twisters; Brenna Dowell of Odessa, Mo./Great American Gymnastics Express; Kennedy Baker of Flower Mound, Texas/Texas Dreams; and Peyton Ernst of Coppell, Texas/Texas Dreams, join the quartet.

The junior field has 46 athletes from 16 states, including all five members of U.S. Junior National Team: Nia Dennis of Westerville, Ohio/Buckeye Gymnastics; Laurie Hernandez of Old Bridge, N.J./MG Elite; Amelia Hundley of Hamilton, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics; Bailie Key of Montgomery, Texas/Texas Dreams; and Polina Shchennikova of Arvada, Colo./TIGAR.

The event, which features some of the USA's top female gymnasts, is the final qualifying event for women's gymnastics for the P&G Gymnastics Championships, which determines U.S. champions and national team members.

Single session tickets range in price from $20-$35 for the junior session and $25-$45 for the senior session, including facility fees. All-day tickets, which include admission to both the junior and senior elite sessions, are also on sale and range from $40-$69, including facility fees. To purchase tickets, visit www.SearsCentre.com, call 1-888-SEARS-TIX, or visit the KIA Box Office at the Sears Centre Arena. Group tickets may be purchased by calling 847-649-2368.

The July 27 competition schedule is 1 p.m. for the junior session and 6 p.m. for the senior session. All times are Central and subject to change. For more information, go to secretclassic.com.

The 2013 P&G Gymnastics Championships, scheduled for Aug. 15-18 in Hartford, Conn., is USA Gymnastics' national championships. For more information, go to pgchamps.com.

Background information

Sears Centre Arena. Sears Centre Arena is an 11,000-seat multipurpose family entertainment, cultural, and sports arena located in Hoffman Estates' Prairie Stone Business Park. The Sears Centre Arena, which opened in 2006, is designed to accommodate a variety of events including concerts, family shows and sporting events. For more information regarding the Sears Centre Arena and upcoming events, please visit the arena's website at www.searscentre.com.

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USA Gymnastics announces women's European Tour team

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – After the March Women's National Team Camp at the USA Gymnastics Training Center at the Karolyi Ranch, an official U.S. Olympic Training Site, USA Gymnastics has selected eight women, who will represent Team USA the next two weeks at events in Italy and Germany. Olympic team gold-medalist Kyla Ross of Aliso Viejo, Calif./Gym-Max, headlines the squad.

Joining Ross in the senior division are AT&T American Cup runner-up Simone Biles of Spring, Texas/Bannon's Gymnastics; Brenna Dowell of Lenexa, Kan./Great American Gymnastics Express; Peyton Ernst of Coppell, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics; Maggie Nichols of Little Canada, Minn./Twin City Twisters; and Lexie Priessman of Cincinnati, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics, the reigning U.S. junior champion.

With their selection, Nichols and Ernst have been added to the U.S. Women's Senior National Team.

Amelia Hundley of Hamilton, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics, and Bailie Key of Montgomery, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics, will compete in the junior division.

The women will first compete at the 2013 Jesolo Trophy in Jesolo, Italy. Competition begins on March 23 with the team and all-around finals, followed by event finals on March 24.

The following week, the team will travel to Chemnitz, Germany, for a tri-meet with Germany and Romania. Members of the U.S. delegation will perform with German athletes to create a fourth, mixed team.

USA Gymnastics teams up with Dora the Explorer

USA Gymnastics has teamed up with Nickelodeon and Dora the Explorer to promote the health and wellness benefits associated with our sport. Check out the commercial below!

Shawn and Derek's Final Dancing With The Stars With Fierce Five Dance

Last night Shawn Johnson & Derek Hough performed two dances in the Dancing With The Stars finale. In there first dance the two received 27pts out of 30 and 30pts in their final dance with the fierce five. The members of the fierce five are Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Jordyn Wieber, Kyla Ross and Aly Raisman. Fierce Five were there to help, support Shawn and Derek in their freestyle. At the end of the night Shawn and Derek had a total of 57pts.

Tonight at 9pm eastern standard time, we find out who will win Dancing With The Stars All-Star season. Please tune in tonight to see who wins. Now, a photograph recap of last nights two Shawn Johnson and Derek Hough dances along with The Fierce Five in their freestyle.

Photos are credited to ABC

Fierce Five Shawn & Derek's Dancing With The Stars Free Style Dance Nov. 26th

Sitting in splits ;) watch dancing with the stars tomorrow! We'll be in @ShawnJohnson & @derekhough free style dance! pic.twitter.com/CtixMFfM Tweets Alexandra Raisman 

The Fierce Five will be taking part in Shawn Johnson (Gymnast) and Derek Hough (Dancer) free style on tomorrow's Dancing With Stars finale. Who makes up the Fierce Five you might ask? Aly Raisman, Kyla Ross, Gabrielle Douglas, McKayla Maroney and Jordyn Wieber are dubbed the Fierce Five for doing a great job during the 2012 summer Olympics in London, England.

We wish Shawn Johnson and Derek Hough good luck tomorrow as they dance for the title of season five Dancing With Stars winners. Also, we hope the fierce five have a wonderful time.

Who will win Dancing With The Stars All-Star season?

Fierce Five 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Appearance

The Fierce Five With Jennette McCurdy

New York City, New York - The Fierce Five℠ - of Gabrielle Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, Kyla Ross and Jordyn Wieber - were among the celebrities, performers, bands and floats that participated in the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which was televised on NBC.

Fierce Five Visits The Today Show November 19th

Jordyn Wieber tweets; On the stage at the Today Show! http://instagr.am/p/SNvnjFPVjc/ 

New York City, New York - This morning the fierce five Gabrielle Douglas, Aly Raisman, Jordyn Wieber, Kyla Ross and McKayla Maroney visited The Today Show in NYC. The fierce five won several medals during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England.

Today Show tweets; The #FierceFive and @Official_Flo on the plaza. http://instagr.am/p/SNpyKjwLY3/  #Only1FloTODAY

Aly Raisman tweets; Love how we're all back together again  http://instagr.am/p/SNvHeHvuVk/ 

2012 Olympians visit White House

Washington D.C – Ten members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team for gymnastics, including The Fierce Five, got a special treat before the Washington, D.C., performance of the 2012 Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions – a visit to the White House. They met President Barack Obama in the Oval Office and visited some areas of the White House.

The Olympians who attended are Jake Dalton, Gabrielle Douglas, Steven Gluckstein, Jonathan Horton, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, Kyla Ross, Savannah Vinsant, Jordyn Wieber and Julie Zetlin. USA Gymnastics President Steve Penny accompanied the team.

The gymnastics delegation brought several gifts for the First Family: leotards signed by Fierce Five for Sasha and Malia Obama; USA Gymnastics-branded workout attire and a hooded sweatshirt for the First Lady Michelle Obama; and an executive pen from the 2012 Olympic Games in London for the President.

The 10 gymnasts were unable to attend the official appearance hosted by the U.S. Olympic Committee because of the Kellogg’s Tour performance schedule. Men’s team member Sam Mikulak, who is in school at the University of Michigan, participated on Sept. 14. John Orozco was unable to attend today due to travel restrictions following surgery.

Fierce Five to appear in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Fierce Five of McKayla Maroney, Jordyn Wieber, Gabby Douglas, Aly Raisman and Kyla Ross will appear in the 86th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thurs., Nov. 22 at 9 a.m. to kick off the holiday season.


The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade airs nationwide on NBC-TV from 9 a.m. to noon.

Fierce Five Invade Boston For Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions Stop Nov. 11th

Four of the #FierceFive from the @tdgarden locker room ^BB “@Aly_Raisman: Finaaaaaallllllyyyy... We love the bruinshttp://instagr.am/p/R5YnjpvuQo/ ”

Boston, Massachusetts - Today, Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions with the fierce five with Aly Raisman, Jordyn Wieber, Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney are in Boston for their next stop on tour. The fierce five did a wonderful job at this past summer's Olympic Game in London, England. From the Boston Bruins Twitter; @GabrielleDoug @McKaylaMaroney and @Jordyn_Wieber said they were excited to "rock it out" today in front of @Aly_Raisman's hometown fans ^BB 

Gold medals on display in @Aly_Raisman's interview with ^BISH. The #KelloggsTour starts today at 3 pm@tdgarden ^BB pic.twitter.com/UvUiamEK

Thanks for the interview Aly! Have fun@tdgarden today...^BISH "@Aly_Raisman: BRUINS! http://instagr.am/p/R5YgE5PuQe/ ”

@Aly_Raisman and the #FierceFive will be receiving these from Peter Chiarelli before their performance here @tdgarden 

Here is Boston Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli presenting @Aly_Raisman with her Bruins jersey with @McKaylaMaroney looking on ^BBpic.twitter.com/awk8TL7j

We hope they have a wonderful time at the Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions Boston, Massachusetts stop today, November 11th. 

‘MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE®’ CELEBRATES ITS 86TH YEAR BY MARCHING INTO THE HOLIDAY SEASON

NBC to Repeat “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” Same Day from 2-5 p.m. (ET)

New York City - America’s favorite holiday tradition, the 86th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®, returns to dazzle and enchant millions nationwide on Thursday, November 22 from 9 a.m.to 12 noon on NBC in all time zones. “The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” will take to the streets of New York City with a cornucopia of whimsical treats for the whole family. With more than 3.5 million spectators watching the revelry live -- and more than 50 million viewers tuned in to the magic nationwide -- the 86th edition of the world-famous spectacle promises to be the nation’s largest Thanksgiving Day celebration.

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been the nation’s star attraction for decades, and this year, the “Today” show’s Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker will host and treat viewers to Thanksgiving’s best entertainment special. Stars joining the festivities this year include Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; Trace Adkins; Big Apple Circus; Chica and the gang from Sprout; Colbie Caillat; Rachel Crow; Thirza Defoe; Jimmy Fallon & The Roots; Flo Rida; Whoopi Goldberg; Chris Isaak; Carly Rae Jepsen; Karmin; Kidz Bop; Christian Laettner; Sandra Lee; Mannheim Steamroller; Jennette McCurdy; Don McLean; Megan & Liz; Olivia Culpo, Miss USA 2012; the Muppets and cast of Sesame Street; Neon Trees; Power Rangers Megaforce; Cody Simpson; the U.S. Olympic gold medalists -- Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, Kyla Ross and Jordyn Wieber; The Wanted; and Food Network’s Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian. There will be performances from Broadway’s best musicals, including “Annie,” “Bring It On,” Rodgers + Hammerstein's “Cinderella,” “Elf” and “Nice Work If You Can Get It.” In addition, the world-famous Radio City Rockettes® will join the presentation to help kick-off the holidays.

Upcoming TV and public appearances by U.S. gymnasts Sept. 3rd - Sept. 6th

The following list is subject to change. Scroll down for a photo gallery of the appearances.

Monday, Sept. 3

• Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney & Kyla Ross throwing out first pitch at the L.A. Dodgers game

Tuesday, Sept. 4

• Aly Raisman & Jordyn Wieber on LIVE! with Kelly

Thursday, Sept. 6

• Women's team presenting at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards
• "The Fighter" video featuring John Orozco nominated for Best Video with a Message

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PREVIOUS APPEARANCES

Sunday, Aug. 26

• Gabby Douglas on Oprah's Next Chapter - Videos

Saturday, Aug. 25

• Aly Raisman throwing out first pitch at Boston Red Sox game - Video

Friday, Aug. 24

• Danell Leyva on The Today Show - Video
• Aly Raisman at the premiere of "Bachelorette" - Video
• Aly Raisman on episode of E!'s Fashion Police

Thursday, Aug. 23

• Gabby Douglas throwing out first pitch at New York Mets game
  Watch: Clip 1 | Clip 2 | Clip 3
• Aly Raisman interview with Young Hollywood - Video

Wednesday, Aug. 22

• Jordyn Wieber throwing out first pitch at Detroit Tigers game - Video

Monday, Aug. 20

• Aly Raisman introduced at New England Patriots game - Video

Sunday, Aug. 19

• Gabby Douglas on Dateline NBC
  Watch: Clip 1 | Clip 2 | Clip 3

Thursday, Aug. 16

• Women's team on Starting Point with Soledad O'Brien - Video
• John Orozco on Rock Center with Brian Williams - Video

Wednesday, Aug. 15

• Women's team on Good Morning America - Video
• Women's team on Anderson Cooper 360
• Gabby Douglas on America's Got Talent results show
• Women's team on The Colbert Report - Video

Tuesday, Aug. 14

• Women's team on the Today Show
  Watch: Weather forecast | Interviewed by young gymnasts
• Women's team at the Empire State Building - Photos | Video
• Women's team ringing the NYSE bell - Photos | Video
• Women's team on Late Show with David Letterman
  Watch: Clip 1 | Clip 2 | Full Episode (25:40)

Monday, Aug. 13

• Gabby Douglas on Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  Watch: Part 1 | Part 2

Plus, catch them at the Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions this fall. Tickets are on sale now.