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.
Background Usually only women compete in the event. Men competed at the 2022 and 2023 editions.
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)."U.S. Classic Results" . usagym.org. Retrieved May 5, 2013."Raisman and Biles Win Titles at the Secret U.S. Classic" . usagym.org. May 26, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
Past champions Following is a list of past senior elite and junior elite champions of the U.S. Classic:
U.S. Classic Champions Year Location Senior Women's Champion Junior Women's Champion 1983 Colorado Springs, CO Diane Durham Tracey Butler 1984 Niagara Falls, NY Tracee Talavera Susie Silverman 1985 Atlanta, GA Sabrina Mar Jennifer Barton 1986 Scottsdale, AZ Doe Yamashiro Sheryl 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 Simpkins Larissa 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 Thompson Kristin Jensen 1997 Seattle, WA Lindsay Wing Kristin 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 2011 Aly Raisman Kyla Ross 2012 Aly Raisman Simone Biles 2013 Hoffman Estates, IL Kyla Ross Bailie Key 2014 Simone Biles Jordan Chiles 2015 Simone Biles Laurie Hernandez 2016 Hartford, CT Aly Raisman Irina Alexeeva 2017 Hoffman Estates, IL Alyona Shchennikova Emma Malabuyo 2018 Columbus, OH Simone BilesLeanne Wong 2019 Louisville, KY Simone Biles Konnor McClain Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the USA 2021 Indianapolis, IN Simone Biles Katelyn Jong 2022 West Valley City, UT Leanne Wong Jayla Hang 2023 Hoffman Estates, IL Simone Biles Kieryn Finnell 2024 Hartford, CT Simone Biles Claire Pease 2025 Hoffman Estates, IL Claire Pease Lavi Crain 2026 Hartford, CT Reese Esponda Addalye VanGrinsven 2027 Hoffman Estates, IL
Past men's champions Men competed at the 2022 and 2023 editions of the U.S. Classic.
U.S. Classic Champions Year Location Senior Men's Champion Junior Men's Champion 2022 West Valley City, UT Brody Malone Toma Murakawa 2023 Hoffman Estates, IL Asher Hong Xander Hong
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:
Year Sponsor Event name 2009–2011 CoverGirl CoverGirl Classic 2012–2016 Secret Secret U.S. Classic 2018–2022 GK Elite Sportswear GK Classic 2023–2024 Core Hydration Core Hydration Classic2025 Saatva U.S. Classic Presented by Saatva
See also American Cup Winter Cup USA Gymnastics National Championships Olympic Trials
References
External links Secret U.S. Classic official website