2014 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships Explained

Event:2014 P&G U.S. National Gymnastics Championships
Venue:CONSOL Energy Center
Location:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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The 2014 P&G U.S. National Gymnastics Championships was the 51st edition of the U.S. National Gymnastics Championships. The competition was held from August 21–24, 2014 at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1]

Event information

The fifty-first edition of the Championships, the competition was held at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; the home arena of the Pittsburgh Penguins. It was the first time the U.S. Championships have been held in Pennsylvania since 2001 and just the fourth since 1973. 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 21

1:00 pm – Jr. Women's Competition – Day 1
7:45 pm – Sr. Women's Competition – Day 1

Friday, August 22

1:00 pm – Jr. Men's Competition – Day 1
7:15 pm – Sr. Men's Competition – Day 1

Saturday, August 23

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

Sunday, August 24

1:30 pm – Sr. Men's Competition – Final Day
7:30 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] The competition was also presented by CoverGirl and Gilette. In addition, Vera Bradley, Deloitte, Kroger, OneAmerica, Faegre Baker Daniels and Washington National were all sponsoring the event.

Medalists

Senior Women
scope=row style="text-align:left" Simone BilesKyla RossMaggie Nichols
scope=row style="text-align:left" Simone BilesMyKayla Skinner
scope=row style="text-align:left" Ashton LocklearMadison KocianMaggie Nichols
scope=row style="text-align:left" Kyla RossSimone Biles
Alyssa Baumann
scope=row style="text-align:left" Simone BilesMyKayla SkinnerMaggie Nichols
Junior Women
scope=row style="text-align:left" Jazmyn FobergNia DennisNorah Flatley
scope=row style="text-align:left" Nia DennisOlivia TrautmanJordan Chiles
scope=row style="text-align:left" Jazmyn FobergNorah FlatleyNia Dennis
scope=row style="text-align:left" Alexis VasquezRagan SmithLauren Navarro
scope=row style="text-align:left" Nia DennisRagan SmithJordan Chiles
Victoria Nguyen
Senior Men
scope=row style="text-align:left" Sam MikulakJohn OrozcoJacob Dalton
scope=row style="text-align:left" Jacob DaltonEddie PenevPaul Ruggeri
scope=row style="text-align:left" Sam MikulakAlex NaddourEllis Mannon
scope=row style="text-align:left" Brandon WynnDonnell WhittenburgC.J. Maestas
scope=row style="text-align:left" Donnell WhittenburgPaul RuggeriEddie Penev
scope=row style="text-align:left" Danell LeyvaJonathan Horton
Jacob Dalton
scope=row style="text-align:left" John OrozcoSam MikulakPaul Ruggeri

National Team

The top 6 placing seniors were automatically named National Team – Simone Biles, Kyla Ross, Maggie Nichols, Alyssa Baumann, MyKayla Skinner, and Amelia Hundley.[5] Additionally Ashton Locklear, Madison Kocian, Brenna Dowell, and Madison Desch were also named to the team.[6] As for juniors Jordan Chiles, Nia Dennis, Norah Flatley, Jazmyn Foberg, Emily Gaskins, Bailie Key, and Alexis Vasquez were all named to the junior national team.[7]

Participants

The following individuals are participating in competition:[8]

Senior

Junior

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Multi-session tickets for 2014 P&G Gymnastics Championships go on sale March 3 . USA Gymnastics. February 27, 2014.
  2. Web site: Fans can watch all the action from the 2014 P&G Gymnastics Championships live this weekend. USA Gymnastics. August 19, 2014.
  3. Web site: Start Lists & Results . pgchamps.com . P&G Gymnastics Championships .
  4. Web site: USA Gymnastics announces P&G as title sponsor of P&G Gymnastics Championships and extends partnership through 2016 . usagym.org . USA Gymnastics.
  5. Web site: Biles storms to 2nd straight U.S. senior women's title. USA Gymnastics. August 23, 2014.
  6. Web site: USA Gymnastics names U.S. Senior Women's National Team, Senior Pan Am Championships Team. USA Gymnastics. August 23, 2014.
  7. Web site: USA Gymnastics names U.S. Women's Junior National Team. USA Gymnastics. August 23, 2014.
  8. Web site: 2013 World medalists Biles, Ross headline women's field at 2014 P&G Gymnastics Championships. USA Gymnastics. August 6, 2014.