United States women's national artistic gymnastics team

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United States
Founded1982
Continental unionPAGU
National federation USA Gymnastics
Head coachDan Baker
Chellsie Memmel
Alicia Sacramone-Quinn
Training locationThe Gymnastics Company
Uniform supplierGK Elite
Olympic Games
Appearances19
Medals Gold medal.svg Gold: 1996, 2012, 2016
Silver medal.svg Silver: 1984, 2004, 2008, 2020
Bronze medal.svg Bronze: 1948, 1992, 2000
World Championships
Appearances26
Medals Gold medal world centered-2.svg Gold: 2003, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
Silver medal world centered-2.svg Silver: 1991, 1994, 2006, 2010
Bronze medal world centered-2.svg Bronze: 1995, 2001
Junior World Championships
Appearances2
Medals Silver medal world centered-2.svg Silver: 2023
Bronze medal world centered-2.svg Bronze: 2019
Pan American Games
Medals Gold medal america.svg Gold: 1963, 1967, 1971, 1975, 1983, 1987, 1991, 1995, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
Silver medal america.svg Silver: 1999

The United States women's national artistic gymnastics team represents the United States in FIG international competitions.

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As of 2023, the U.S. team is the reigning World team champion and the reigning Olympic team silver medalists, with the four gymnasts nicknamed the "Fighting Four". [1]

History

The U.S. women won the team competition bronze medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Afterwards, they did not win another Summer Olympics or World Championships medal until the 1984 when the Olympic team won silver. During that competition, Mary Lou Retton also became the first American to win the individual all-around gold medal. The Americans started consistently winning Olympic and World team medals in the early 1990s with future Hall of Famers Shannon Miller and Dominique Dawes. The 1996 Olympic team, known as the Magnificent Seven, was the first American team to win Olympic gold. An iconic moment in the sport's history came late in the competition, when an injured Kerri Strug stuck a vault to secure the title. After 1996, the team regressed for several years as their stars took breaks from competing.

Márta Károlyi headed the program after the 2000 Olympics, ushering in an era of success for the U.S. team as they became one of the most dominant countries in women's gymnastics. The U.S. team has medalled in every Olympics and Worlds since 2000. They won their first World gold medal in 2003. At the 2004 Olympics, they won the team silver, and Carly Patterson became the second American gymnast to win the individual all-around. The U.S. team continued their success in the next quad. They won another Olympic silver medal in 2008. Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson were two of the best gymnasts of their era and finished first and second in the 2008 individual all-around.

Since their second-place finish at the 2010 Worlds, the U.S. team has never lost an Olympic or World team competition. They won gold at the 2011 Worlds and then won gold at the 2012 Olympics by over five points. The 2012 team was nicknamed the Fierce Five and included Gabby Douglas, the first woman of color to win the Olympic individual all-around. In 2013, Simone Biles started her senior career and helped the U.S. team dominate the sport through 2016. In addition to the team gold medals, Biles won the individual all-around at the Worlds and Olympics for four straight years. The 2016 Olympic team, featuring Biles and veterans Douglas and Aly Raisman, was named the Final Five. They won the team competition by more than eight points.

Olympic Games

The USA Gymnastics women have won the Olympic Gold three times, in 1996, 2012, and 2016. These successes led to the nicknames Magnificent Seven, Fierce Five, and Final Five, respectively. They won four silvers in 1984, 2004, 2008, and 2020 [2] and three bronzes in 1948, 1992 and 2000. [3] The 2016 team name alluded to Márta Károlyi's final team to coach and that the team structure will be changed to four members beginning with the 2020 Olympic Games. The 1988 Olympic Games was the only year in which the team did not medal since its formation in 1982; they missed the bronze medal by one deduction. Six American women have won the Olympic individual all-around title, including five consecutive titles from 2004–20: Mary Lou Retton (1984), Carly Patterson (2004), Nastia Liukin (2008), Gabby Douglas (2012), Simone Biles (2016), and Sunisa Lee (2020). The most decorated American gymnasts at the Olympics, with seven medals apiece, are Shannon Miller (2 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze) and Simone Biles (4 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze).

World Championships

The United States women team is currently third in the all-time medal count for the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. The first American gymnast to win a medal at the World Championships was Cathy Rigby who won silver on beam in 1970. [4] The first female American gymnast to win a world title was Marcia Frederick in 1978 on the uneven bars. [5] The most decorated American gymnast at the World Championships is Simone Biles, who won 25 medals (19 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze) from 2013 to 2019. [6] The United States won team gold in 2003, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, and 2019. [7] Additionally, eight American women have won the individual World all-around title: Kim Zmeskal (1991), Shannon Miller (1993-1994), Chellsie Memmel (2005), Shawn Johnson (2007), Bridget Sloan (2009), Jordyn Wieber (2011), Simone Biles (2013-2015, 2018-2019), and Morgan Hurd (2017). Biles is the only American gymnast to win both the Olympic and World all-around titles.

Current roster

As of April 3, 2024:

Senior team

NameBirth date and ageCurrent residenceClubHead coach(es)College team
Simone Biles March 14, 1997 (age 27) Spring, Texas World Champions Centre Laurent Landi Professional
Skye Blakely February 4, 2005 (age 19) Frisco, Texas WOGA Tatyana Shadenko Florida Gators (2025–2028)
Ly BuiFebruary 19, 2008 (age 16) Swisher, Iowa GAGEAl Fong
Jade Carey May 27, 2000 (age 23) Philomath, Oregon Oregon State University Brian Carey Oregon State Beavers (2022–2025)
Dulcy CaylorDecember 9, 2007 (age 16) Spring, Texas World Champions Centre Laurent Landi
Jordan Chiles April 15, 2001 (age 23) Spring, Texas World Champions Centre Laurent Landi UCLA Bruins (2022–2023, 2025–2026)
Kayla DiCello January 25, 2004 (age 20) Boyds, Maryland Hill's Gymnastics Kelli Hill Florida Gators (2023, 2025–2027)
Amelia DisidoreSeptember 19, 2006 (age 17) Overland Park, Kansas GAGEAl Fong Florida Gators (2026–2029)
Reese EspondaOctober 28, 2008 (age 15) Missoula, Montana World Champions Centre Laurent Landi
Addison Fatta November 23, 2004 (age 19) Wrightsville, Pennsylvania Prestige GymnasticsTony Fatta Oklahoma Sooners (2025–2028)
Kieryn FinnellApril 9, 2008 (age 16) Rochester, New York RGABarry Coss
Jayla Hang January 9, 2008 (age 16) Bellevue, Washington Pacific Reign GymnasticsCale Robinson
Madray Johnson July 17, 2007 (age 16) Dallas, Texas WOGA
Shilese Jones July 26, 2002 (age 21) Westerville, Ohio Ascend GymnasticsSarah Korngold
Katelyn Jong July 28, 2006 (age 17) Allen, Texas Metroplex GymnasticsMarnie Futch Auburn Tigers (2025–2028)
Kaliya Lincoln April 23, 2006 (age 18) Frisco, Texas WOGA Louisiana State Tigers (2025–2028)
Eveylynn LoweDecember 27, 2007 (age 16) Blue Springs, Missouri GAGEAl Fong
Nola Matthews September 20, 2006 (age 17) Gilroy, California Airbourne GymnasticsCleo Washington UCLA Bruins (2026–2029)
Zoe Miller November 11, 2005 (age 18) Spring, Texas World Champions Centre Laurent Landi Louisiana State Tigers (2025–2028)
Joscelyn Roberson February 8, 2006 (age 18) Spring, Texas World Champions Centre Laurent Landi Arkansas Razorbacks (2025–2028)
Hezly Rivera June 4, 2008 (age 15) Plano, Texas WOGA Valeri Liukin
Simone RoseJuly 9, 2008 (age 15) Sammamish, Washington Pacific ReignCale Robinson
Izzy StassiSeptember 21, 2008 (age 15) Delaware, Ohio Buckeye GymnasticsKittia Carpenter
Tiana Sumanasekera September 15, 2007 (age 16) Pleasanton, California World Champions Centre Laurent Landi UCLA Bruins (2026–2029)
Trinity Thomas April 7, 2001 (age 23) York, Pennsylvania University of Florida Jenny Rowland Florida Gators (2019–2023)
Leanne Wong September 20, 2003 (age 20) Overland Park, Kansas University of Florida Jenny Rowland Florida Gators (2022–2025)
Alicia ZhouDecember 8, 2007 (age 16) San Antonio, Texas Love Gymnastics

Junior team

NameBirth date and ageCurrent residenceClubHead coach(es)
Lavi CrainDecember 9, 2010 (age 13) Blue Springs, Missouri GAGEAl Fong
Addy FulcherOctober 18, 2010 (age 13) Gastonia, North Carolina Bull City GymnasticsElke Williams
Gabby HardieNovember 19, 2009 (age 14) Sioux Falls, South Dakota Twin City TwistersSarah Jantzi
Jaysha McClendonMarch 1, 2011 (age 13) Scottsdale, Arizona Rebound Gymnastics West
Claire PeaseJanuary 5, 2009 (age 15) Sunnyvale, Texas WOGA Valeri Liukin
Tyler TurnerJanuary 15, 2009 (age 15) San Jose, California WOGAYevgeny Marchenko

Staff

Team competition results

Olympic Games

World Championships

Names in italics are alternates who received a team medal.

Junior World Championships

Names in italics are alternates who received a team medal.

Most decorated gymnasts

This list includes all American female artistic gymnasts who have won at least four medals at the Olympic Games and the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships combined.

RankGymnastYearsTeamAA VT UB BB FX Olympic Total World TotalTotal
1 Simone Biles 2013–202373037
2 Shannon Miller 1991–19967916
3 Nastia Liukin 2005–20085914
4 Alicia Sacramone 2005–201111011
5 Aly Raisman 2010–20166410
6 Jade Carey 2017–2022178
7 Dominique Dawes 1992–2000448
8 Shawn Johnson 2007–2008437
9 Chellsie Memmel 2003–2008167
10 Gabby Douglas 2011–2016336
11 Kim Zmeskal 1991–1992156
12 Kyla Ross 2012–2014156
13 Shilese Jones 2022–2023 Gold medal world centered-2.svg 2022
Gold medal world centered-2.svg 2023
Silver medal world centered-2.svg 2022
Bronze medal world centered-2.svg 2023
Silver medal world centered-2.svg 2022
Bronze medal world centered-2.svg 2023
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Sunisa Lee 2019–2021336
15 Rebecca Bross 2009–2010066
16 McKayla Maroney 2011–2013235
Madison Kocian 2014–2016235
18 MyKayla Skinner 2014–2021145
19 Carly Patterson 2003–2004325
20 Morgan Hurd 2017–2018055
21 Mary Lou Retton 1984505
Kerri Strug 1991–1996235
23 Jordyn Wieber 2011–2012134
25 Courtney Kupets 2002–2004224
Leanne Wong 2021–2023 Gold medal world centered-2.svg 2022
Gold medal world centered-2.svg 2023
Silver medal world centered-2.svg 2021 Bronze medal world centered-2.svg 2021 044
27 Jordan Chiles 2020–2022134
28 Amy Chow 1994–2000314
Julianne McNamara 1981–1984314
30 Betty Okino 1991–1992134

Best international results

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Hall of Famers

Nine national team gymnasts, one national team coach, and one official have been inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame:

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