The U.S. Classic is an annual summer gymnastics meet for elite artistic gymnasts of the United States. The meet occurs before Nationals and is a qualifier for it. In Olympic years, the aforementioned meets along with the U.S. Olympic Trials are used for selection to the team.
Previously only women had competed in the event. Men competed for the first time in 2022. [1]
The senior all-around winners of the U.S. Classic include Dominique Dawes (1993), Nastia Liukin (2005), Aly Raisman (2011, 2012, 2016), and Simone Biles (2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024). [2] [3] [4]
Following is a list of past senior elite and junior elite champions of the U.S. Classic: [5]
In recent years the U.S. Classic has been sponsored by various companies, and the event is typically named for the sponsoring company. Below is a list of past and present sponsors of the event, as well as the official name of the event during the period of sponsorship:
Year | Sponsor | Event Name |
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2009–2011 | CoverGirl | CoverGirl Classic |
2012–2016 | Secret | Secret U.S. Classic [7] |
2018–2022 | GK Elite Sportswear | GK Classic [8] |
2023– | Core Hydration | Core Hydration Classic [9] |