2024 Winter Cup Explained

Event:2024 Winter Cup
Venue:Freedom Hall
Location:Louisville, Kentucky U.S.
Dates:February 23–25, 2024
Prev:2023

The 2024 Winter Cup, known officially as the Kentucky Winter Classic, was an artistic gymnastics competition held at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky, on February 23–25, 2024.[1] As in recent years, the competition included men's and women's gymnastics.

Background

The event was held in Louisville, which had hosted the previous Winter Cup.[2]

Three-time Olympic champion Gabby Douglas, who had last competed eight years earlier at the 2016 Olympic Games, announced she would make her competitive comeback at the 2024 Winter Cup;[3] she later withdrew after testing positive for COVID-19.[4]

Competition schedule

The competition had senior and junior competitions for both women's and men's disciplines. The competition schedule was (all times in eastern).[5]

Friday, February 23:

Saturday, February 24:

Sunday, February 25:

Medalists

Senior Women[6]
scope=row style="text-align:left" Kayla DiCelloSkye BlakelyHezly Rivera
scope=row style="text-align:left" align=center colspan="3"
scope=row style="text-align:left" Kayla DiCelloTrinity ThomasKatelyn Jong
scope=row style="text-align:left" Skye Blakely
Hezly Rivera
Kayla DiCello
scope=row style="text-align:left" Kayla DiCelloKaliya LincolnHezly Rivera
Junior Women[7]
scope=row style="text-align:left" Claire PeaseLavi CrainAddy Fulcher
Tyler Turner
scope=row style="text-align:left" Camie WestermanMaliha Tressel
scope=row style="text-align:left" Claire PeaseAddy FulcherCaroline Moreau
scope=row style="text-align:left" Claire PeaseIsabella AnzolaCaroline Moreau
scope=row style="text-align:left" Ally DamelioTyler TurnerLavi Crain
Senior Men[8]
scope=row style="text-align:left" Yul MoldauerShane WiskusRiley Loos
scope=row style="text-align:left" Yul MoldauerJoshua KarnesShane Wiskus
scope=row style="text-align:left" Patrick HoopesStephen NedoroscikBrandon Dang
scope=row style="text-align:left" Alex DiabDonnell WhittenburgJavier Alfonso
scope=row style="text-align:left" Kameron NelsonMichael Artlip
scope=row style="text-align:left" Curran PhillipsYul MoldauerBrody Malone
scope=row style="text-align:left" Curran PhillipsJeremy BischoffShane Wiskus
Junior Men[9] [10]
scope=row style="text-align:left" Junnosuke IwaiNathan RomanKiran Mandava
scope=row style="text-align:left" Kyle JordanJunnosuke IwaiSasha Bogonosiuk
scope=row style="text-align:left" Maksim KanKiran MandavaWyatt Reynolds
scope=row style="text-align:left" Adam LakomyConor HearyNathan Roman
scope=row style="text-align:left" David RamirezJunnosuke IwaiGage Kile
scope=row style="text-align:left" Nathan RomanXander HongKiran Mandava
scope=row style="text-align:left" Danila LeykinKyle JordanKiran Mandava

National team and international assignments

Due to winning a team medal at the 2023 World Championships, all six members were automatically named to the men's national team: Asher Hong, Paul Juda, Yul Moldauer, Fred Richard, Colt Walker, and Khoi Young. Following the conclusion of the competition, the following individuals were also named to the national team: Fuzzy Benas, Jeremy Bischoff, Cameron Bock, Taylor Burkhart, Patrick Hoopes, Josh Karnes, Riley Loos, Brody Malone, Stephen Nedoroscik, Curran Phillips, Donnell Whittenburg, and Shane Wiskus. Additionally Landon Blixt retained his spot on the senior development team and Kai Uemura was added as well.[11]

Additionally USA Gymnastics also announced upcoming international assignments. Hoopes, Nedoroscik, Katelyn Jong, and Reese Esponda were selected to compete at the Baku World Cup; Lavi Crain, Addy Fulcher, Claire Pease, and Tyler Turner were selected to compete at International Gymnix; Bock, Loos, Moldauer, Phillips, and Wiskus were selected to compete at the DTB Pokal Team Challenge; Uemura, Benas, Nola Matthews, Addison Fatta, and Dulcy Caylor were selected to compete at the DTB Pokal Mixed Cup; and Nedoroscik and Phillips were selected to compete at the Doha World Cup.[12]

Participants

Men

[13]

Women

[14]

Nastia Liukin Cup

See main article: Nastia Liukin Cup.

Event:2024 Nastia Liukin Cup
Venue:Freedom Hall
Location:Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Dates:February 25, 2024
Competitors:44
Gold:Elle Mueller (Senior)
Ella Kate Parker (Junior)
Silver:Avery Neff (Senior)
Ella Fine (Junior)
Bronze:Ella Murphy (Senior)
Morgan Reihl (Junior)
Prev:2023
Next:2025

The 15th annual Nastia Liukin Cup was held in conjunction with the 2024 Winter Cup.[15]

Medal winners

Senior[16]
scope=row style="text-align:left" Elle MuellerAvery NeffElla Murphy
Junior
scope=row style="text-align:left" Ella Kate ParkerElla FineMorgan Reihl

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Race for U.S. women's gymnastics squad heats up with team announcement 150 days away. February 1, 2024. International Olympic Committee. Scott. Bregman.
  2. Web site: Winter Cup, Nastia Liukin Cup and Elite Team Cup to return to Louisville in 2024. August 9, 2023. USA Gymnastics.
  3. Web site: Olympic all-around champion Gabby Douglas will make competitive return at Winter Cup later this month. February 6, 2024. International Olympic Committee.
  4. Web site: Gabby Douglas Postpones Return to Gymnastics After Testing Positive for COVID: 'I'm Crushed'. People. February 23, 2024.
  5. Web site: Tickets now on sale for 2024 Winter Cup. January 12, 2024. USA Gymnastics.
  6. Web site: DiCello wins women’s senior all-around crown at 2024 Winter Cup. USA Gymnastics. February 24, 2024.
  7. Web site: Pease wins junior all-around title; Wiskus leads senior men after Day 1. USA Gymnastics. February 23, 2024.
  8. Web site: Moldauer surges on Day 2 to take senior men’s Winter Cup gold; Senior National Team is renamed. USA Gymnastics. February 25, 2024. February 25, 2024.
  9. Web site: Iwai claims all-around gold; Region 3 wins team title at USA Gymnastics Elite Team Cup. USA Gymnastics. February 24, 2024.
  10. Web site: 2024 Winter Cup - Finals - Event Results - Men / JR / Junior. USA Gymnastics. February 25, 2024.
  11. 1761931078841856291. USAGym. February 25, 2024. We proudly introduce the 2024 Men's Senior National Team presented by @Xfinity!.
  12. Web site: U.S. men's and women's artistic programs announce spring international assignments. February 27, 2024. USA Gymnastics.
  13. 1753445050518769911. February 2, 2024. USAGym. Get ready, Louisville! Here's who you can expect to see competing in the #WinterCup Senior Men's Competition!.
  14. Web site: Winter Cup entries set to wow Louisville crowd. February 9, 2024. USA Gymnastics.
  15. Web site: 2024 Nastia Liukin Cup Series starts up Friday. January 3, 2024. USA Gymnastics.
  16. Web site: Mueller takes senior Nastia Liukin Cup gold; Parker wins junior title . February 25, 2024 . February 25, 2024. USA Gymnastics.