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American Cup (gymnastics)

Gymnastics competition held in the United States

Summary

Gymnastics competition held in the United States

The American Cup is an elite senior level international gymnastics competition that held in the United States from 1976 to 2026. It is usually held in February or March of each year.

History

In 2011, it became part of the International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG) Artistic Gymnastics World Cup series. With the exception of 2005 (when the competition was also part of the FIG World Cup series), it has been exclusively an all-around competition. Past champions include Olympic all-around champions Nadia Comăneci, Mary Lou Retton, Vitaly Scherbo, Paul Hamm, Carly Patterson, Nastia Liukin, Gabby Douglas, and Simone Biles.

The most recent American Cup took place on March 7, 2020, in Milwaukee. After a six year hiatus, the American Cup will return in 2026 as a mixed team event with teams from eight countries.

Past women's medalists

YearLocationGoldSilverBronze
1976New York, NYNadia ComăneciKathy HowardElena Davydova
1977New York, NYKathy JohnsonDonna TurnbowMarta Egervari
Karen Kelsall
1978New York, NYNatasha TereschenkoKathy JohnsonEva Marečková
1979New York, NYStella ZakharovaMaxi GnauckTracee Talavera
1980New York, NYTracee TalaveraEmilia EberleMarcia Frederick
1981Fort Worth, TXJulianne McNamaraTracee Talavera
Huang Qun
Lavinia Agachenone awarded
1982New York, NYJulianne McNamara
Zoja Grantcharovanone awardedTracee Talavera
1983New York, NYMary Lou RettonJulianne McNamaraAlena Dřevjaná
1984New York, NYMary Lou RettonLaura CutinaJulianne McNamara
1985Indianapolis, INMary Lou RettonYu FengDaniela Silivaș
1986Fairfax, VAKristie PhillipsBoriana StoyanovaIrina Baraksanova
1987Fairfax, VaKristie PhillipsOlga StrazhevaPhoebe Mills
1988Fairfax, VAPhoebe MillsSvetlana BaitovaChelle Stack
1989Fairfax, VABrandy JohnsonOlesya DudnikHenrietta Ónodi
1990Fairfax, VAKim ZmeskalNatalia KalininaMari Kosuge
1991Orlando, FLBetty OkinoKim ZmeskalLudmila Stovbchataya
1992Orlando, FLKim ZmeskalHenrietta ÓnodiShannon Miller
1993Orlando, FLShannon MillerKerri StrugElena Piskun
1994Orlando, FLDominique DawesVasiliki TsavdaridouElena Piskun
1995Seattle, WAKristy PowellAna Maria BicanAmanda Borden
1996Fort Worth, TXKerri StrugSvetlana BoginskayaOksana Chusovitina
1997Fort Worth, TXElvire TezaVanessa AtlerJi Liya
1998Fort Worth, TXViktoria KarpenkoMeng FeiKristen Maloney
1999St. Petersburg, FLJennie ThompsonElena ProdunovaVanessa Atler
2000Orlando, FLElena ProdunovaMorgan WhiteLaura Martinez
2001Orlando, FLElena ZamolodchikovaLaura MartinezKristal Uzelac
2002Orlando, FLTasha SchwikertCourtney KupetsVerona van de Leur
2003Fairfax, VACarly PattersonCourtney KupetsAshley Postell
2004New York, NYCarly PattersonCourtney McCoolChellsie Memmel
2005Uniondale, NYVT:Alicia Sacramone
UB:Chellsie Memmel
BB:Zhang Nan, Nastia Liukin
FX:Patricia MorenoVT:Melanie Sinclair
UB:Liu Juan
BB: none awarded
FX:Alicia SacramoneVT:Cheng Fei
UB:Tania Gener
BB:Chellsie Memmel
FX:Beth Tweddle
2006Philadelphia, PANastia LiukinShayla WorleyAisha Gerber
2007Jacksonville, FLShawn JohnsonNatasha KelleyElsa García
2008New York, NYNastia LiukinShawn JohnsonSamantha Peszek
2009Chicago, IlJordyn WieberBridget SloanKim Bui
2010Worcester, MARebecca BrossAly RaismanJessica López
2011Jacksonville, FLJordyn WieberAliya MustafinaAly Raisman
2012New York, NYJordyn WieberAly RaismanLarisa Iordache
2013Worcester, MAKatelyn OhashiSimone BilesVictoria Moors
2014Greensboro, NCElizabeth PriceBrenna DowellGiulia Steingruber
2015Arlington, TXSimone BilesMyKayla SkinnerErika Fasana
2016Newark, NJGabby DouglasMaggie NicholsEllie Black
2017Newark, NJRagan SmithAsuka TeramotoMélanie de Jesus dos Santos
2018Chicago, ILMorgan HurdMai MurakamiMaile O'Keefe
2019Greensboro, NCLeanne WongGrace McCallumMai Murakami
Ellie Black
2020Milwaukee, WIMorgan HurdKayla DiCelloHitomi Hatakeda

Past men's medalists

YearLocation
GoldSilver
1976New York, NY
1977New York, NY
1978New York, NY
1979New York, NY
1980New York, NY
1981Fort Worth, TX
1982New York, NY
1983New York, NY
1984New York, NY
1985Indianapolis, IN
1986Fairfax, VA
1987Fairfax, VA
1988Fairfax, VA
1989Fairfax, VA
1990Fairfax, VA
1991Orlando, FL
1992Orlando, FL
1993Orlando, FL
1994Orlando, FL
1995Seattle, WA
1996Fort Worth, TX
1997Fort Worth, TX
1998Fort Worth, TX
1999St. Petersburg, FL
2000Orlando, FL
2001Orlando, FL
2002Orlando, FL
2003Fairfax, VA
2004New York, NY
2005Uniondale, NY
2006Philadelphia, PA
2007Jacksonville, FL
2008New York, NY
2009Chicago, Il
2010Worcester, MA
2011Jacksonville, FL
2012New York, NY
2013Worcester, MA
2014Greensboro, NC
2015Arlington, TX
2016Newark, NJ
2017Newark, NJ
2018Chicago, Il
2019Greensboro, NC
2020Milwaukee, WI

Sponsorships

Since 1978, the American Cup has been sponsored by various companies, and the event is typically named for the sponsoring company. AT&T cancelled its sponsorship of the competition prior to the 2018 event due to the ongoing sex abuse scandal at USA Gymnastics.

YearSponsorEvent name
1978–1979DialDial American Cup
1982–1996McDonald'sMcDonald's American Cup
1997–2004VisaVisa American Cup
2005T.J. MaxxAmerican Cup
2006–2010Tyson FoodsTyson American Cup
2011–2017AT&TAT&T American Cup

Nastia Liukin Cup

Main article: Nastia Liukin Cup

Since 2010, the American Cup weekend has also seen the inclusion of an event open exclusively to Level 10 Junior Olympic female athletes, the Nastia Liukin Cup, named after Nastia Liukin.

References

References

  1. (February 25, 2005). "American Cup: Strong American Women". Gym Media.
  2. "American Cup". [[USA Gymnastics]].
  3. (November 17, 2025). "American Cup returns in 2026 with mixed team competition". [[USA Gymnastics]].
  4. Duffy, Patricia. (November 17, 2025). "American Cup returns after six-year hiatus — revamped as mixed team event for 2026".
  5. "American Cup Results". [[USA Gymnastics]].
  6. (January 23, 2018). "AT&T suspends USA Gymnastics sponsorship, cites sexual abuse scandal". [[Gannett]].
  7. (February 25, 2005). "USA Takes Home Four Golds at 2005 American Cup presented by T.J.Maxx".
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