Annual U.S. summer gymnastics meet
The U.S. Classic is an annual summer gymnastics meet for elite artistic gymnasts of the United States . The meet occurs before Nationals and is a qualifier for it. In Olympic years, the aforementioned meets along with the U.S. Olympic Trials are used for selection to the team.
Previously only women had competed in the event. Men competed for the first time in 2022.[ 1]
The senior all-around winners of the U.S. Classic include Dominique Dawes (1993), Nastia Liukin (2005), Aly Raisman (2011, 2012, 2016), and Simone Biles (2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024).[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Following is a list of past senior elite and junior elite champions of the U.S. Classic:[ 5]
U.S. Classic Champions Year Location Senior Women's Champion Junior Women's Champion Senior Men's Champion Junior Men's Champion 1983 Diane Durham Tracey Butler — — 1984 Niagara Falls, NY Tracee Talavera Susie Silverman 1985 Atlanta, GA Sabrina Mar Jennifer Barton 1986 Scottsdale, AZ Doe Yamashiro Sheryl Dundas (A) Catherine Williams (B) 1987 Minneapolis, MN 1988 Athens, GA Phoebe Mills Juliet Bangerter (A) Shannon Miller (B) 1989 San Antonio, TX Juliet Bangerter Kim Zmeskal (A) Laura Segundo (B) 1990 Saginaw, MI Agnia Simpkins Larissa Fontaine (A) Amy Shelton (B) 1991 Huntington Beach, CA Kim Kelly Anne Woynerowsky (A) Judy Esmero (B) 1992 Knoxville, TN Wendy Bruce Kristie Powell (A) Doni Thompson (B) 1993 Austin, TX Dominique Dawes Kristi Lichey 1994 Palm Springs, CA Amanda Borden Katie Teft 1995 Birmingham, AL Jaycie Phelps Robin Phelps 1996 Colorado Springs, CO Jennie Thompson Kristin Jensen 1997 Seattle, WA Lindsay Wing Kristin Thome 1998 San Antonio, TX Jennie Thompson Morgan White 1999 Rochester, NY Sierra Sapunar Kristal Uzelac 2000 Tulsa, OK Vanessa Atler Kristal Uzelac 2001 Pomona, CA Tasha Schwikert Carly Patterson 2002 Virginia Beach, VA Annia Hatch Carly Patterson 2003 San Antonio, TX Courtney Kupets Nastia Liukin 2004 Rochester, NY Tia Orlando Ashley Priess 2005 Virginia Beach, VA Nastia Liukin Ashley Priess 2006 Kansas City, MO Ashley Priess Natasha Kelley Shawn Johnson 2007 Battle Creek, MI Bridget Sloan Rheagan Courville 2008 Houston, TX Ashley Stott Jordyn Wieber 2009 Des Moines, IA Olivia Courtney Kyla Ross 2010 Chicago, IL Mattie Larson Jordyn Wieber 2011 Chicago, IL Aly Raisman Kyla Ross 2012 Chicago, IL Aly Raisman Simone Biles 2013 Hoffman Estates, IL Kyla Ross Bailie Key 2014 Hoffman Estates, IL Simone Biles Jordan Chiles 2015 Hoffman Estates, IL Simone Biles Laurie Hernandez 2016 Hartford, CT Aly Raisman Irina Alexeeva 2017 Hoffman Estates, IL Alyona Shchennikova Emma Malabuyo 2018 Columbus, OH Simone Biles Leanne Wong 2019 Louisville, KY Simone Biles Konnor McClain 2020 Hartford, CT Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the USA [ 6] 2021 Indianapolis, IN Simone Biles Katelyn Jong 2022 West Valley City, UT Leanne Wong Jayla Hang Brody Malone Toma Murakawa 2023 Hoffman Estates, IL Simone Biles Kieryn Finnell Asher Hong Xander Hong 2024 Hartford, CT Simone Biles Claire Pease — —
In recent years the U.S. Classic has been sponsored by various companies, and the event is typically named for the sponsoring company. Below is a list of past and present sponsors of the event, as well as the official name of the event during the period of sponsorship:
Year Sponsor Event Name 2009–2011 CoverGirl CoverGirl Classic 2012–2016 Secret Secret U.S. Classic[ 7] 2018–2022 GK Elite Sportswear GK Classic[ 8] 2023– Core Hydration Core Hydration Classic[ 9]
^ "Salt Lake City area to welcome women's and men's gymnastics stars for 2022 U.S. Classic July 28-31" . USA Gymnastics . March 22, 2022. ^ "U.S. Classic Results" . usagym.org. Retrieved May 5, 2013. ^ "Raisman and Biles Win Titles at the Secret U.S. Classic" . usagym.org. May 26, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2013. ^ "Biles wins senior all-around crown at 2024 Core Hydration Classic" . USA Gymnastics . May 18, 2024. ^ USA Gymnastics. "U.S. Classic Results" . ^ "USA Gymnastics will not hold national championships in 2020, sets 2021 meets" . NBC Sports . May 12, 2020. ^ USA Gymnastics. "2012 Secret U.S. Classic" . ^ "World, Olympic, U.S. champions expected to compete at 2018 GK U.S. Classic" . USA Gymnastics . July 16, 2018. ^ "USA Gymnastics Announces Partnership with Core Hydration® to Help U.S. National Team Athletes Prioritize Wellness Ahead of the 2024 Olympics" . USA Gymnastics . July 6, 2023.
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