2016 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships

2016 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships

The official logo for the event
Venues Xfinity Arena (ART & TRA events)
Everett Community College (RHY events)
Location Everett, Washington, United States
Dates April 8–10, 2016[1]
Competitors at least 300 (projected)[2]

The 2016 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships is the fifteenth edition of the Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships. The competition was held April 8–10, 2016 at the Xfinity Arena (for artistic and trampoline events) and the Everett Community College (for rhythmic events) – both of which are in Everett, Washington. The 2016 event marks the fifth time that the Championships have been held in the United States, and the second time in Everett (the first being 2012).[3][4]

The event served as the second international team elite competition for the U.S. women's national team (after the City of Jesolo Trophy)[5] and the first for the men's team.[6]

Background

On March 17, 2015, American national gymnastics governing body USA Gymnastics announced that Everett had been selected to host the Championships for the 2016 edition[7] – a result of the successful event in 2012.[8] USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny said the 2012 championships were "the best Pacific Rim gymnastics event we've [USA Gymnastics] ever held".[9] The 2012 event drew an attendance of 20,343 over three days competition; more than four times higher than the previous 2008 event in San Jose, California. The 2012 event amassed a profit of around $2.5 million.[10]

Promotion

In February 2016, Olympians Carly Patterson and Shawn Johnson visited the Seattle metropolitan area to promote the event at a sports award ceremony.[11]

Venues

The Xfinity Arena in 2009, when it was named the Comcast Arena

Opened on September 27, 2003, as the Everett Events Center,[12] the arena is home to the WHL hockey team Everett Silvertips[13] and the Tilted Thunder Rail Birds roller derby team.[14] Additionally, the arena hosted the 2008 Skate America and several other sporting and exhibition events.[15] The arena had a capacity of 6,200 for the 2012 event but some arena floor area was used to cater for additional seating.

Unlike the 2012 event where all events were contested at the Xfinity Arena, the organizers have decided to use nearby Everett Community College to host the rhythmic gymnastics events. Although it hasn't been confirmed, it is thought that the events will take place in the Gray Wolf Hall. The college's athletic mascot is a Trojan and the hall hosts volleyball matches.

Kyla Ross, a 2012 Olympian, competed at 2010–14 Pacific Rim competitions

Schedule

Note: All times are in Pacific Time Zone.

Friday, April 8
1:30pm – Men's Team and All-Around Finals – Subdivision 1 & Women's Trampoline Prelims (Xfinity Arena)
2:00pm – Rhythmic Team and All-Around Prelims (EvCC)
7:00pm – Men's Team and All-Around Finals – Subdivision 1 & Women's Trampoline Prelims (Xfinity Arena)

Saturday, April 9
1:30 pm – Women's Team and All-Around Finals – Subdivision 1 & Jr Trampoline Finals (Xfinity Arena)
2:00 pm – Rhythmic Team and All-Around Finals (EvCC)
7:00 pm – Women's Team and All-Around Finals – Subdivision 2 & Sr Trampoline Finals (Xfinity Arena)

Sunday, April 10
12:00 pm – Jr. Women's and Men's Individual Event Finals (Xfinity Arena)
1:00 pm – Rhythmic Individual Event Final (EvCC)
6:00 pm – Sr. Women's and Men's Individual Event Finals (Xfinity Arena)

Broadcast

NBC Sports is scheduled to televise the event.[16][17] On March 30, 2016, USA Gymnastics announced that the women's team and all-around competitions will be aired through tape-delayed coverage on Sunday, April 10 on NBC from 1–3pm ET.[18]

Additionally, 2008 Olympians Samantha Peszek and Jonathan Horton, along with Evan Heiter, presented live YouTube coverage of the competition.[19]

Tickets

Tickets for the event went on general public release on November 7, 2015.[20]

Participating nations

At present, these are the confirmed nations that will participate in the competition:

Confirmed participants

On December 17, 2015, USA Gymnastics revealed that Simone Biles would compete for the U.S. at the competition.[22][23] Later, on April 3, 2016, USA Gymnastics announced the U.S.'s team; Simone Biles, Brenna Dowell, Laurie Hernandez, Ashton Locklear, Maggie Nichols and Aly Raisman.[24]

On April 5, 2016, USA Gymnastics announced that Maggie Nichols won't compete due to a minor knee injury. She's replaced by Ragan Smith.

Medalists

Artistic gymnastics

Men's events

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Team United States
Jacob Dalton
Eddie Penev
Alex Naddour
Sam Mikulak
Donnell Whittenburg
John Orozco
China
Mu Jile
Gu Baisen
Cai Weifeng
Wang Peng
Zou Jingyuan
Wu Xiaoming
Canada
Damien Cachia
Joel Gagnon
Aaron Mah
Justin Karstadt
Scott Nabata
Anthony Tawfik
Seniors
All-Around China
Cai Weifeng
United States
Donnell Whittenburg
United States
Sam Mikulak
Floor United States
Jacob Dalton
United States
Eddie Penev
Canada
Aaron Mah
Pommel Horse United States
Alex Naddour
United States
Sam Mikulak
China
Wu Xiaoming
Rings United States
Donnell Whittenburg
United States
John Orozco
China
Cai Weifeng
Vault United States
Eddie Penev
United States
Donnell Whittenburg
Japan
Yurjiro Terachi
Horizontal Bar United States
John Orozco
Japan
Naoki Yamane
Colombia
Carlos Calvo
Parallel Bars United States
Donnell Whittenburg
China
Cai Weifeng
Colombia
Javier Sandoval
Juniors
All-Around Japan
Ryuto Sako
Japan
Kosuke Wakasa
Philippines
Carlos Edriel Yulo
Floor Philippines
Carlos Edriel Yulo
Japan
Ryosuke Doi
Colombia
Jose David Toro
Pommel Horse Japan
Kosuke Wakasa
Chinese Taipei
Alan Shiao
Colombia
Jose Manuel Martinez
Rings Japan
Kanta Amano
Philippines
Carlos Edriel Yulo
Japan
Ryuto Sako
Canada
Anthony Tawfik
Vault Philippines
Carlos Edriel Yulo
Chinese Taipei
Alan Shiao
Japan
Kanta Amano
Horizontal Bar Japan
Ryuto Sako
Japan
Kanta Amano
Canada
Anthony Tawfik
Parallel Bars Japan
Kosuke Wakasa
Philippines
Carlos Edriel Yulo
Chinese Taipei
Shih Yen Fang
Japan
Ryuto Sako

Women's events

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Team  United States
Simone Biles
Aly Raisman
Brenna Dowell
Laurie Hernandez
Ashton Locklear
Ragan Smith
 Canada
Brittany Rogers
Shallon Olsen
Kirsten Peterman
Madison Copiak
Megan Roberts
Audrey Rousseau
 Australia
Emily Little
Georgia-Rose Brown
Emma Nedov
Rianna Mizzen
Kiara Munteanu
Larrissa Miller
Seniors
All-Around United States Simone Biles United States Alexandra Raisman Japan Nagi Kajita
Vault Canada Shallon Olsen Canada Brittany Rogers New Zealand Courtney McGregor
Uneven Bars United States Ashton Locklear Australia Larrissa Miller Canada Brittany Rogers
Balance Beam United States Ragan Smith United States Aly Raisman Japan Nagi Kajita
Floor United States Aly Raisman United States Brenna Dowell Canada Shallon Olsen
Juniors
All-Around Japan Kiko Kuwajima Japan Natsumi Hanashima Mexico Louise Lopez
Vault Japan Kiko Kuwajima Chinese Taipei Ko Ching Fang New Zealand Stella Ashcroft
Uneven Bars Japan Natsumi Hanashima Mexico Jimena Moreno Colombia Paula Arevalo
Japan Kiko Kuwajima
Balance Beam Japan Kiko Kuwajima Mexico Jimena Moreno Mexico Louise Lopez
Floor Japan Kiko Kuwajima Mexico Louise Lopez Japan Mana Oguchi

Women's results

Women's Team

Rank Team Total
1st  United States 60.750 (1) 60.650 (1) 60.650 (1) 61.150 (1) 243.200
Simone Biles 15.800 15.050 15.550 16.050
Aly Raisman 15.200 14.800 15.600
Brenna Dowell 14.950 15.250 14.550
Laurie Hernandez 14.800 14.800 15.250 14.950
Ashton Locklear 15.550
Ragan Smith 15.050
2nd  Canada 57.900 (2) 53.200 (2) 53.200 (3) 54.800 (2) 219.100
Brittany Rogers 14.850 13.500
Shallon Olsen 14.750 12.800 13.400 13.950
Kirsten Peterman 14.200 13.100 13.600
Madison Copiak 14.100 13.800 13.350 13.250
Megan Roberts 13.700 14.000
Audrey Rousseau 12.750
3rd  Australia 56.900 (4) 52.700 (3) 54.350 (2) 53.900 (4) 217.850
Emily Little 14.700 14.150 13.850
Georgia Rose Brown 14.100 13.350 13.550
Emma Nedov 14.100 12.650 13.400
Rianna Mizzen 14.000 13.000
Kiara Munteanu 13.650 13.450 13.200
Larrissa Miller 13.400 13.300
4  Japan 57.750 (3) 52.500 (4) 52.950 (4) 54.500 (3) 217.700
Kiko Kuwajima 15.050 12.600 13.400 13.500
Mana Oguchi 14.300 12.900 13.800
Nagi Kajita 14.250 13.650 13.400 13.900
Soyoka Hanawa 14.150 12.400 13.250
Natsumi Hanashima 13.850 13.300
5  New Zealand 55.650 (5) 42.650 (9) 52.700 (5) 52.700 (5) 203.700
Courtney McGregor 14.300 12.350 13.450 13.450
Mackenzie Slee 14.050 8.250 12.550
Charlotte Sullivan 13.800 11.550 13.500 13.250
Stella Ashcroft 13.500 13.200 13.450
Estella Mathewson 10.500 12.550
6  Mexico 52.450 (7) 43.750 (7) 46.800 (8) 51.800 (6) 194.800
Mariana Vazquez 13.700 11.600
Louise Lopez 13.250 11.300 13.300 13.600
Karen Lozano 12.850 10.950 12.250
Cassandra Loustalot 12.650 9.300 9.850 12.900
Jimena Moreno 12.200 12.050 13.050
7  Singapore 52.600 (6) 44.500 (5) 48.600 (6) 48.700 (8) 194.400
Sze En Tan 13.550 11.550 12.500 12.950
Nadine Joy Nathan 13.300 10.900 12.150 12.300
Janessa Min Yi Dai 13.150 12.950
Zeng Qiyan 12.600 10.550 11.950 10.500
Colette Chan 11.500 12.000
8  Colombia 51.000 (9) 44.500 (5) 48.400 (7) 48.950 (7) 192.850
Ginna Escobar 13.400 13.150 12.800 12.800
Dayana Ardila 12.600 10.400 12.500 12.200
Angie Rodriguez 12.600 10.100 11.900 12.050
Maria Villegas 12.400 11.900
Paula Arevalo 10.850 11.200
9  Costa Rica 51.900 (8) 43.600 (8) 44.700 (9) 47.350 (9) 187.550
Heika Del Sol Salas Cast 13.150 11.900 12.400 12.650
Francini Morales Barqu 13.050 10.050 10.800 11.600
Luciana Alvarado Reid 13.000 12.000 10.550 10.850
Camila Montoya Jimene 12.700 9.650 10.950 12.250
10  Hong Kong 50.700 (10) 31.150 (10) 39.350 (10) 45.850 (10) 167.050
Cheuk Lam Chan 13.150 9.400 12.750
Sau Chung Cristal Kwan 12.950 6.300 10.300 11.300
Tsz Sum Elizabeth Chan 12.650 7.650 10.500 10.800
Ho Yat Cheung 11.950 8.050 9.150 11.000
Nim Yan Choi 9.150

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Women's Senior Events

Vault Gold: Shallon Olsen Silver: Brittany Rogers Bronze: Courtney McGregor Uneven Bars Gold: Ashton Locklear Silver: Larissa Miller Bronze: Brittany Rogers Balance Beam Gold: Ragan Smith Silver: Aly Raisman Bronze: Nagi Kajita Floor Exercise Gold: Aly Raisman Silver: Brenna Dowell Bronze: Shallon Olsen

Women's Junior Events

Vault

Uneven Bars

Balance Beam

Floor Exercise

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