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Nastia Liukin Cup

Annual artistic gymnastics competition in the United States

Summary

Annual artistic gymnastics competition in the United States

The Nastia Liukin Cup (formerly the Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup from 2010–11) is an annual artistic gymnastics competition held in the United States and hosted by Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin.

History

In August 2009, USA Gymnastics announced that they had partnered with 2008 Olympic champion Nastia Liukin to create a competitive opportunity for the country's top Junior Olympic gymnasts that is intended to serve as a debut for pre-elite competitors on the national stage. The inaugural Nastia Liukin Cup was held in 2010 and had 36 participants.

Eligible to compete are Level 10 female gymnasts in both the junior and senior fields. Gymnasts will be chosen to participate from a series of invitationals known as the Nastia Liukin Cup Series. Prior to 2014, junior and senior gymnasts competed in the same field.

Champions

YearLocationSenior ChampionJunior ChampionRef
2010Worcester, MALexie Priessmanrowspan=4
2011Jacksonville, FLGrace Williams
2012New York, NYCharity Jones
2013Worcester, MAAlex McMurtry
2014Greensboro, NCMackenzie BrannanMcKenna KelleyRachael FlamLauren Ramirez
2015Arlington, TXKiya JohnsonMaddie Karr
2016Newark, NJRachael LukacsAndrea Li
2017Newark, NJKai RiversCarly Bauman
2018Hoffman Estates, ILHaleigh BryantTory Vetter
2019Greensboro, NCMakarri DoggetteGabrielle Gladieux
2020Milwaukee, WIHaleigh BryantKiley Rorich
2021Indianapolis, INLeah SmithAlicia Zhou
2022Frisco, TXJamison SearsKamila Pawlak
2023Louisville, KYKailin ChioAvery NeffAddy Fulcher
2024Elle MuellerElla Kate Parker
2025Mackenzie EstepElizaveta GrebenkovaCaylee Cain

Notable former competitors

Olympians

  • Gabby Douglas – 2012 and 2016 Olympic Champion; 4th in 2010
  • MyKayla Skinner – 2020 Olympic silver medalist on vault, 2016 Olympic alternate; 7th in 2010, 5th in 2011

World Champions

NCAA Champions

Other

  • Sloane Blakely – Former national team member (2019), 2x NCAA silver medalist; 13th in 2021
  • Lavi Crain – 2025 Junior Pan American Games team champion; 7th in 2023
  • Kaitlin De Guzman – 2017 Southeast Asian Games Champion (uneven bars) PHI; 16th in 2014, 11th in 2015
  • Emily Gaskins – Former national team member (2013–15); 19th in 2013
  • Olivia Greaves – Former national team member (2018–22); 10th in 2018
  • Jayla Hang – 2025 Pan American Champion; 9th in 2022
  • Amelia Hundley – 2014 Pan American and 2015 Pan American Games Champion; 2nd in 2011
  • McKenna Kelley – 3x NCAA silver medalist (team); 1st in 2014
  • Lilly Lippeatt – Former national team member (2019–21); 7th in 2017
  • Gabby Perea – Former national team member (2016–19); 6th in 2020
  • Lexie Priessman – 2012 Pac Rim Champion, 3x NCAA silver medalist; 2010 NLC Champion
  • Emily Schild – 2015 Pan American Games Champion; 19th in 2013

References

References

  1. Amrmour, Nancy. (2010-01-19). "Nastia Liukin's new meet to partner with Supergirl". USA Today.
  2. "USA Gymnastics – Nastia Liukin Cup". USA Gymnastics.
  3. (August 11, 2009). "Liukin partners with USA Gymnastics to create Nastia Liukin Cup". [[USA Gymnastics]].
  4. (March 2, 2010). "Field is set for the inaugural Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup". [[USA Gymnastics]].
  5. (March 5, 2010). "Priessman wins inaugural Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup". [[USA Gymnastics]].
  6. (March 4, 2011}}{{Dead link). "Grace Williams wins 2011 Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup". [[USA Gymnastics]].
  7. (March 2, 2012). "Jones captures the 2012 Nastia Liukin Cup". [[USA Gymnastics]].
  8. (March 1, 2013). "McMurtry wins Nastia Liukin Cup in third attempt". [[USA Gymnastics]].
  9. (February 28, 2014). "Both senior, junior divisions have all-around co-champions at 2014 Nastia Liukin Cup". [[USA Gymnastics]].
  10. (March 7, 2015). "Karr, Johnson capture all-around titles at Nastia Liukin Cup". [[USA Gymnastics]]}}{{Dead link.
  11. (March 3, 2016). "Lukacs, Li win 2016 Nastia Liukin Cup titles". [[USA Gymnastics]].
  12. (March 3, 2017). "Rivers, Bauman win 2017 Nastia Liukin Cup". [[USA Gymnastics]].
  13. (March 2, 2018). "Bryant, Vetter win 2018 Nastia Liukin Cup". [[USA Gymnastics]].
  14. (March 1, 2019}}{{Dead link). "Doggette, Gladieux win titles at 2019 Nastia Liukin Cup". [[USA Gymnastics]].
  15. (March 7, 2020). "Bryant, Rorich win titles at 2020 Nastia Liukin Cup". [[USA Gymnastics]].
  16. (February 26, 2021). "Smith, Zhou take 2021 Nastia Liukin Cup senior and junior titles". [[USA Gymnastics]]}}{{Dead link.
  17. (February 25, 2022). "Sears, Pawlak lead way at 2022 Nastia Liukin Cup". [[USA Gymnastics]].
  18. (February 25, 2024). "Mueller takes senior Nastia Liukin Cup gold; Parker wins junior title". [[USA Gymnastics]].
  19. (February 23, 2025). "Estep tops seniors; Cain, Grebenkova share junior title at 2025 Nastia Liukin Cup Presented by Ozone". [[USA Gymnastics]].
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