American Cup (gymnastics)
The American Cup, formerly known as the AT&T American Cup through a sponsorship arrangement that ended in 2018,[1] is an elite senior level international gymnastics competition that has been held in the United States since 1976. It is usually held in February or March of each year. In 2011, it became part of the International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG) Artistic Gymnastics World Cup series. With the exception of 2005 (when the competition was also part of the FIG World Cup series), it has been exclusively an all-around competition.[2] Past champions include Olympic all-around champions Nadia Comăneci, Mary Lou Retton, Vitaly Scherbo, Paul Hamm, Carly Patterson, Nastia Liukin, Gabby Douglas, and Simone Biles. The 2020 American Cup took place on March 7, 2020 in Milwaukee.[3]
Past women's medalists
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Past men's medalists
Sponsorships
Since 1978, the American Cup has been sponsored by various companies, and the event is typically named for the sponsoring company. AT&T cancelled its sponsorship of the competition prior to the 2018 event due to the ongoing sex abuse scandal at USA Gymnastics.
| Year | Sponsor | Event Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1978-1979 | Dial | Dial American Cup |
| 1982-1996 | McDonald's | McDonald's American Cup |
| 1997-2004 | VISA | VISA American Cup |
| 2005 | T.J. Maxx | American Cup |
| 2006-2010 | Tyson Foods | Tyson American Cup |
| 2011-2017 | AT&T | AT&T American Cup |
Nastia Liukin Cup
Since 2010, the American Cup weekend has also seen the inclusion of an event open exclusively to Level 10 Junior Olympic female athletes, the Nastia Liukin Cup, named after Nastia Liukin.