USA National Team Training Camp Underway
USA National Team Training Camp Underway
The latest USA National team training camp is underway at the Karolyi Ranch in Huntsville, Texas. The camp began February 21 and will run through February 25.
According to USA Gymnastics, this camp is geared towards finalizing routine construction for the 2014 competition season. National team members and invitied athletes are expected to show nearly full readiness with these routines. Like all training camps, the athletes will test physically abilities and continue to work diligently to improve technique, consistency and artistry.
The first competition on the horizon for Team USA is the March 1 AT&T American Cup, an international World Cup event. Reigning World All Around and Floor Champion Simone Biles of Bannon's and 2013 Stuttgart World Cup all-around champion Elizabeth Price were scheduled to represent Team USA. However, Biles aggravated a shoulder injury early in the training camp and has withdrawn from the competition. USA Gymnastics announced Sunday that Brenna Dowell of GAGE will replace her.
The complete list of athletes expected to attend the camp is below via USAG.
*Denotes USA National Team member. Click the gymnast's name to watch her videos.
Ariana Agrapides, MG Elite
Alyssa Baumann, WOGA*
Simone Biles, Bannon's*
Jordan Chiles, Naydenov
Nadia Cho, WOGA
Nia Dennis, Buckeye*
Madison Desch, GAGE*
Christina Desiderio, Parkettes
Brenna Dowell, GAGE*
Peyton Ernst, Texas Dreams*
Norah Flatley, Chow's Gymnastics*
Sarah Finnegan, GAGE
Emily Gaskins, Cincinnati Gymnastics*
Rachel Gowey, Chow's Gymnastics
Veronica Hults, Texas Dreams*
Bailie Key, Texas Dreams*
Madison Kocian, WOGA*
Maggie Nichols, Twin City Twisters*
Abigail Milliet, Denton
Lauren Navarro, Charter Oak
Victoria Nguyen, Chow's Gymnastics
Abby Paulson, Twin City Twisters
Elizabeth Price, Parkettes*
Lexie Priessman, Cincinnati Gymnastics*
Payton Richards, Aerial Gymnastics Club
Kyla Ross, Gym-Max*
Emily Schild, Everest Gymnastics
Polina Shchennikova, TIGAR*
MyKayla Skinner, Desert Lights*
Ragan Smith, Texas Dreams
Deanne Soza, Arete
Olivia Trautman, Twin City Twisters
Alexis Vasquez, Chow's Gymnastics