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2024 U.S. Olympic trials
VenueTarget Center
LocationMinneapolis, Minnesota
DateJune 27–30, 2024 (2024-06-27 – 2024-06-30)
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The 2024 United States Olympic gymnastics team trials were the Olympic gymnastics team trials held June 27–30, 2024 at the Target Center in Minneapolis. At the conclusion of the event USA Gymnastics named both the men's and women's team to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[1]

Venue[edit]

In June 2023, USA Gymnastics announced that the 2024 Olympic trials would be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota and take place at the Target Center.[2]

Sponsorship[edit]

Xfinity, the sponsorship platform created to spotlight athletes and connect with Team USA on the journey to qualifying for the Olympic Games.[3]

Participants[edit]

The participants qualified via the 2024 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships.[4][5] Shilese Jones withdrew prior to the National Championships and petitioned.[6] Kaliya Lincoln and Curran Phillips withdrew partway through the National Championships and also petitioned.[7][8] All three petitions were accepted.

Women[edit]

Name Hometown Club Nationals
Simone Biles Spring, Texas World Champions Centre 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Skye Blakely[a] Frisco, Texas WOGA Gymnastics 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Jade Carey Phoenix, Arizona Oregon State University 7th
Dulcy Caylor Spring, Texas World Champions Centre 14th
Jordan Chiles Vancouver, Washington World Champions Centre 5th
Kayla DiCello[b] Boyds, Maryland Hill's Gymnastics 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Shilese Jones[c] Auburn, Washington Ascend Gymnastics Center Petitioned
Sunisa Lee St. Paul, Minnesota Midwest Gymnastics Center 4th
Kaliya Lincoln Frisco, Texas WOGA Gymnastics Petitioned
Eveylynn Lowe Blue Springs, Missouri GAGE 13th
Zoey Molomo Frisco, Texas Metroplex Gymnastics 11th
Hezly Rivera Oradell, New Jersey WOGA Gymnastics 6th
Joscelyn Roberson Texarkana, Texas World Champions Centre 10th
Simone Rose Sammamish, Washington Pacific Reign Gymnastics 12th
Tiana Sumanasekera Pleasanton, California World Champions Centre 9th
Leanne Wong Overland Park, Kansas University of Florida 8th
  1. ^ Blakely was injured during podium training and withdrew from the competition[9]
  2. ^ DiCello was achilles injured on vault on day one of trials and withdrew from the competition[10]
  3. ^ Jones was injured during her vault on day one of trials and withdrew from the competition[11]

Men[edit]

Name Hometown Club Nationals
Fuzzy Benas Richmond, Texas University of Oklahoma 11th
Jeremy Bischoff Santa Clarita, California Stanford University 12th
Cameron Bock Tustin, California University of Michigan 8th
Tate Costa Narragansett, Rhode Island University of Illinois 25th
Alex Diab Hinsdale, Illinois EVO Gymnastics –
Asher Hong Tomball, Texas Stanford University 10th
Patrick Hoopes Lehi, Utah U.S. Air Force Academy –
Paul Juda Deerfield, Illinois University of Michigan 6th
Josh Karnes Erie, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State University 17th
Brody Malone Aragon, Georgia EVO Gymnastics 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Kiran Mandava Cypress, Texas Cypress Academy 20th
Yul Moldauer Arvada, Colorado 5280 Gymnastics 4th
Stephen Nedoroscik Worcester, Massachusetts EVO Gymnastics –
Curran Phillips Naperville, Illinois EVO Gymnastics Petitioned
Fred Richard Stoughton, Massachusetts University of Michigan 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Kai Uemura Chicago, Illinois Lakeshore Academy 23th
Colt Walker Cedar Park, Texas Stanford University 9th
Donnell Whittenburg Baltimore, Maryland Salto Gymnastics 7th
Shane Wiskus Spring Park, Minnesota EVO Gymnastics 5th
Khoi Young Bowie, Maryland Stanford University 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Broadcasting and schedule[edit]

The competition will be broadcast exclusively on NBC and streamed via its content platform Peacock and USA Network.[12] The schedule is as follows (all times in CT):[13]

  • June 27: Men's olympic team trials, Day 1
4:15 p.m: Doors open
5:25 p.m: Opening ceremony
5:45 p.m: Competition
  • June 28: Women's olympic team trials, Day 1
5:10 p.m: Doors open
6:25 p.m: Opening ceremony
6:40 p.m: Competition
  • June 29: Men's olympic team trials, Day 2
12:45 p.m: Doors open
1:55 p.m: Opening ceremony
2:15 p.m: Competition
  • June 30: Women's olympic team trials, Day 2
5:40 p.m: Doors open
6:55 p.m: Opening ceremony
7:10 p.m: Competition

Medalists[edit]

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Women[14][15]
Individual all-around Simone Biles Suni Lee Jordan Chiles
Vault[a] Jade Carey Jordan Chiles Leanne Wong
Uneven bars Suni Lee Simone Biles Jordan Chiles
Balance beam Hezly Rivera
Joscelyn Roberson 		Not awarded Tiana Sumanasekera
Floor Simone Biles Jade Carey Jordan Chiles
Men[16][17]
Individual all-around Fred Richard Brody Malone Shane Wiskus
Floor Shane Wiskus Paul Juda Fred Richard
Pommel horse Patrick Hoopes Stephen Nedoroscik Paul Juda
Rings Asher Hong Alex Diab Donnell Whittenburg
Vault Donnell Whittenburg Not awarded
Parallel bars Curran Phillips Fred Richard Colt Walker
Horizontal bar Fred Richard Shane Wiskus Brody Malone

Olympic team selection[edit]

Women's team[edit]

The top all-around finisher, Simone Biles, was automatically named to her third olympic team.[18] Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles, and Jade Carey finished second, third, and fourth place, were named to their second Olympic team by the selection committee. Hezly Rivera was the fifth person named to the team by the selection committee after placing fifth in the all-around. Joscelyn Roberson and Leanne Wong were named as traveling alternates for the women's team.[19]

Men's team[edit]

The top all-around finisher who recorded top three scores on at least three apparatuses, Fred Richard, was automatically named to the Olympic team. Brody Malone, Paul Juda, and Asher Hong, the second, fourth, and fifth place finishers, were named to the team by the selection committee. Stephen Nedoroscik, a pommel horse specialist, was the fifth person named to the Olympic Team. Shane Wiskus, the third place finisher, and Khoi Young were named as the traveling alternates. Donnell Whittenburg, Yul Moldauer, and Patrick Hoopes were named as non-traveling alternates. [20][21]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Gymnastics". MN Sports and Events.
  2. ^ "Minneapolis, Minnesota to host 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics, become Gymnastics City USA 2024". USA Gymnastics. June 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "MAKING TEAM USA PRESENTED BY XFINITY" – NBCUNIVERSAL TO PRESENT RECORD-SETTING U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS COVERAGE AS AMERICA'S TOP ATHLETES VIE TO REPRESENT TEAM USA IN PARIS". USOPC. April 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "USA Gymnastics announces rosters for 2024 Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. June 3, 2024.
  5. ^ "US gymnastics championships: What's at stake for Simone Biles, others in leadup to Paris". USA Today. May 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "Shilese Jones pulls out of U.S. Championships and plans to petition to Olympic Trials". NBC. May 31, 2024.
  7. ^ @USAGym (June 1, 2024). "Curran Phillips has withdrawn from the second day of competition at #XfinityChamps due to a thumb injury suffered on day one" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ @USAGym (June 2, 2024). "Kaliya Lincoln has withdrawn from the second day of #XfinityChamps and has petitioned to compete at Olympic Trials" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "Skye Blakely withdraws from U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials after injuring her Achilles". NBC News. June 27, 2024.
  10. ^ "Kayla DiCello, contender to make U.S. Olympic gymnastics team, out of trials due to Achilles injury". The New York Times. June 29, 2024.
  11. ^ "Gymnast Shilese Jones pulls out of U.S. Olympic trials with leg injury". AP News. June 29, 2024.
  12. ^ "Everything to Know About the U.S. Gymnastics Olympic Trials: "Got to See It to Believe It"". NBC. March 27, 2024.
  13. ^ "Fierce competition to highlight U.S. Olympic Team Trials for men's and women's artistic teams". USA Gymnastics. June 24, 2024.
  14. ^ "2024 U.S. Olympic Trials - Women Day 2 - Meet Results - Women / SR / Senior" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. June 30, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  15. ^ "2024 U.S. Olympic Trials - Women Day 2 - Event Results - Women / SR / Senior" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. June 30, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  16. ^ "2024 U.S. Olympic Trials - Men Day 2 - Meet Results - Men / SR / Senior" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. June 29, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  17. ^ "2024 U.S. Olympic Trials - Men Day 2 - Event Results - Men / SR / Senior" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. June 29, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  18. ^ "Simone Biles qualifies for a third Olympics after dominating US Olympic Gymnastic Trials". CNN. June 30, 2024.
  19. ^ "U.S. Women's Olympic Team Named at the conclusion of 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  20. ^ "USA Gymnastics announces 2024 Men's Olympic Team". USA Gymnastics. June 29, 2024.
  21. ^ "Frederick Richard, Brody Malone and more named to men's U.S. Olympic gymnastics team". NBC News. June 29, 2024.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Simone Biles only completed one vault with a score of 15.975 on day 1 and 15.500 on day 2, leaving her ineligible for a medal.

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