2013 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships

The 2013 P&G U.S. National Gymnastics Championships was the 50th edition of the U.S. National Gymnastics Championships. The competition was held from August 15–18, 2013 at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut.[1]

2013 P&G U.S. National Gymnastics Championships
VenueXL Center
LocationHartford, Connecticut, U.S.
DateAugust 15, 2013 (2013-08-15)―August 18, 2013 (2013-08-18)

Event information

The fiftieth edition of the Championships, the competition was held at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut, a multi-purpose arena and convention center located in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. The XL Center is home to the University of Connecticut Men's & Women's Basketball teams along with the Hartford Wolf Pack, the American Hockey League affiliate of the New York Rangers. The competition was televised by NBC Sports Network.[2]

Competition schedule

The competition featured Senior and Junior competitions for both women's and men's disciplines.[3] The competition was as follows;

Thursday, August 15

1:00 pm – Jr. Women’s Competition – Day 1
7:30 pm – Sr. Women’s Competition – Day 1

Friday, August 16

1:00 pm – Jr. Men’s Competition – Day 1
7:00 pm – Sr. Men’s Competition – Day 1

Saturday, August 17

2:00 pm – Jr. Women’s Competition – Final Day
7:30 pm – Sr. Women’s Competition – Final Day

Sunday, August 18

11:30 am – Sr. Men’s Competition – Final Day
6:30 pm – Jr. Men’s Competition – Final Day

Note: all times are in Eastern Time Zone.

Sponsorship

Procter & Gamble, a multinational consumer goods company, was the title sponsor of the event; as part of the a deal the company signed with USA Gymnastics from 2013–16.[4]

Medalists
Event Gold Silver Bronze
Senior Women
Individual all-around Simone Biles Kyla Ross Brenna Dowell
Vault McKayla Maroney Simone Biles MyKayla Skinner
Uneven bars Kyla Ross Simone Biles Brenna Dowell
Balance beam Kyla Ross Simone Biles Kennedy Baker
Floor McKayla Maroney Simone Biles MyKayla Skinner
Junior Women
Individual all-around Bailie Key Laurie Hernandez Amelia Hundley
Vault Ariana Agrapides Vanasia Bradley
Nia Dennis		 N/A
Uneven bars Amelia Hundley Laurie Hernandez Polina Shchennikova
Balance beam Bailie Key Norah Flatley Alexis Vasquez
Laurie Hernandez
Floor Bailie Key Laurie Hernandez Amelia Hundley
Senior Men
Individual all-around Sam Mikulak Alexander Naddour Jacob Dalton
Floor Steven Legendre Paul Ruggeri Jacob Dalton
Pommel horse Alexander Naddour Luke Stannard Michael Newburger
Rings Brandon Wynn Alexander Naddour Michael Squires
Vault Sean Senters Eddie Penev Paul Ruggeri
Parallel bars Sam Mikulak John Orozco Akash Modi
Horizontal bar Sam Mikulak John Orozco Danell Leyva

National Team

The following seniors were named to the National Team – Kennedy Baker, Simone Biles, Brenna Dowell, Peyton Ernst, Madison Kocian, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols, Elizabeth Price, Lexie Priessman, Kyla Ross, MyKayla Skinner. The following juniors were named to the National Team – Alyssa Baumann, Nia Dennis, Norah Flatley, Lauren Hernandez, Veronica Hults, Amelia Hundley, Bailie Key, Polina Shchennikova.[5]

Participants

The following individuals are participating in competition:[6]

Senior

Junior

References
  1. "Liukin visits Hartford area gyms to promote 2013 P&G Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. August 13, 2013.
  2. "USA's top gymnasts head to Hartford for 2013 P&G Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. August 13, 2013.
  3. "Start Lists & Results". pgchamps.com. P&G Gymnastics Championships.
  4. "USA Gymnastics announces P&G as title sponsor of P&G Gymnastics Championships and extends partnership through 2016". usagym.org. USA Gymnastics.
  5. "USA Gymnastics names U.S. Women's National Team". USA Gymnastics. August 17, 2013.
  6. "2012 Olympic team gold-medalists Maroney, Ross headline women's field for 2013 P&G Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. July 30, 2013.
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