U.S. Classic

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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.

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Background

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). [2] [3]

Past champions

Following is a list of past senior elite and junior elite champions of the U.S. Classic: [4]

U.S. Classic Champions
YearLocationSenior Women's ChampionJunior Women's ChampionSenior Men's ChampionJunior Men's Champion
1983Diane DurhamTracey Butler
1984 Niagara Falls, NY Tracee Talavera Susie Silverman
1985 Atlanta, GA Sabrina Mar Jennifer Barton
1986 Scottsdale, AZ Doe YamashiroSheryl Dundas (A)
Catherine Williams (B)
1987 Minneapolis, MN
1988 Athens, GA Phoebe Mills Juliet Bangerter (A)
Shannon Miller (B)
1989 San Antonio, TX Juliet Bangerter Kim Zmeskal (A)
Laura Segundo (B)
1990 Saginaw, MI Agnia SimpkinsLarissa Fontaine (A)
Amy Shelton (B)
1991 Huntington Beach, CA Kim Kelly Anne Woynerowsky (A)
Judy Esmero (B)
1992 Knoxville, TN Wendy Bruce Kristie Powell (A)
Doni Thompson (B)
1993 Austin, TX Dominique Dawes Kristi Lichey
1994 Palm Springs, CA Amanda Borden Katie Teft
1995 Birmingham, AL Jaycie Phelps Robin Phelps
1996 Colorado Springs, CO Jennie ThompsonKristin Jensen
1997 Seattle, WA Lindsay WingKristin Thome
1998 San Antonio, TX Jennie Thompson Morgan White
1999 Rochester, NY Sierra Sapunar Kristal Uzelac
2000 Tulsa, OK Vanessa Atler Kristal Uzelac
2001 Pomona, CA Tasha Schwikert Carly Patterson
2002 Virginia Beach, VA Annia Hatch Carly Patterson
2003 San Antonio, TX Courtney Kupets Nastia Liukin
2004 Rochester, NY Tia Orlando Ashley Priess
2005 Virginia Beach, VA Nastia Liukin Ashley Priess
2006 Kansas City, MO Ashley Priess
Natasha Kelley
Shawn Johnson
2007 Battle Creek, MI Bridget Sloan Rheagan Courville
2008 Houston, TX Ashley Stott Jordyn Wieber
2009 Des Moines, IA Olivia Courtney Kyla Ross
2010 Chicago, IL Mattie Larson Jordyn Wieber
2011Chicago, IL Aly Raisman Kyla Ross
2012Chicago, IL Aly Raisman Simone Biles
2013 Hoffman Estates, IL Kyla Ross Bailie Key
2014 Hoffman Estates, IL Simone Biles Jordan Chiles
2015 Hoffman Estates, IL Simone Biles Laurie Hernandez
2016 Hartford, CT Aly Raisman Irina Alexeeva
2017 Hoffman Estates, IL Alyona Shchennikova Emma Malabuyo
2018 Columbus, OH Simone Biles Leanne Wong
2019 Louisville, KY Simone Biles Konnor McClain
2020 Hartford, CT Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the USA [5]
2021 Indianapolis, IN Simone Biles Katelyn Jong
2022 West Valley City, UT Leanne Wong Jayla Hang Brody Malone Toma Murakawa
2023 Hoffman Estates, IL Simone Biles Kieryn Finnell Asher Hong Xander Hong
2024 Hartford, CTTBATBA

Sponsorships

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:

YearSponsorEvent Name
2009–2011 CoverGirl CoverGirl Classic
2012–2016 Secret Secret U.S. Classic [6]
2018–2022GK Elite SportswearGK Classic [7]
2023–Core HydrationCore Hydration Classic [8]

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