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FEATURES 10 2006 VISA CHAI'o1PIONSHIPS The 2006 Visa Championships took place in St. Paul, Minn., August 16-19, 2006. The Xcel Energy Center was the site of Men's and Women's Artistic competition and Rhythmic and Acro competition took place at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium. Not only was there great gymnastics action inside the arenas, but there were also many exciting events outside of competition.

Read features in this issue on:

• Nastia Liukin • Alexander Artemev • Lisa Wang • Danell Leyva and Tim Pittman • Shawn Johnson Top left: Kayla Hoffmal1 . Top right: Geoffrey Corrigml Bottom left: Joseph HagerhJ Bottom right: Jacquelyn Joh nsoll

30 Trampoline and Tumbling National Championships Trampoline and Tumbling hosted its National Championships in Schaumburg, IlL, in July. The sport crowned numerous national champions, including Erin Blanchard who won the gold medal in women's trampoline. USA Gymnastics spoke with Blanchard and learned more about her training for trampoline.

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Competition The women's group of Nicole Summers, Karilynn Rockhill and Melissa Summers earned the silver medal at the 2006 Acrobatic Gymnastics International Age Group competition in Portugal. The group also earned second allarolU1d and first in dynamic exercise at the 2006 Acro National Championships. Meet the group and learn more about their training in acro.

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Saint Paul, Minnesota, was a fantastic host city for the recent Visa Championships and USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show. In an exciting week filled with gymnastics, fans and profeSSionals alike enjoyed intense competition, educational opportunities, and celebrations of both the past and the future of the sport.

At the Visa Championships, new national teams were named in the Women's, Men's, Rhythmic, and Acrobatic Gymnastics competitions. The event was an incredible success, showcaSing the depth and talent that exists within all USA Gymnastics' disciplines. I would like to recognize the efforts of all the athletes and coaches, whose hard work and preparation were apparent on the competition floor.

Congratulations to our newly crowned national champions. Nastia Liukin repeated as senior national champion for the women, while Alexander "Sasha" Artemev and Lisa Wang captured their first national titles for the men and rhythmic diSCiplines, respectively.

Trampoline and Tumbling and Acrobatic Gymnastics held their national championships in July, where Trampoline named Chris Estrada and Erin Blanchard became trampoline national champions, and the Acro competition was highlighted with the performances of mixed pair national champions Clare Brunson and Michael Rodrigues. USA Gymnastics is excited about this new crop of athletes who will wear red-white-and-blue and represent our country in international competition.

The Visa Championships also provided a chance to honor the 10th anniversary of the w omen's team gold medal performance in Atlanta. All members of the "Magnificent Seven" were present as the crowd commemorated their historic performance from the Centennial Olympic Games. USA Gymnastics was proud to recognize the Roethlisberger family in their home state of Mirrnesota for the contributions they have made to the sport of gymnastics over the last five decades.

Located directly across the street from both the Congress and event venues, Visa Championships Plaza at Rice Park was loaded with activity. Each morning started with fitness workouts led by a personal trainer and a host of gymnastics celebrities. On Friday and Saturday evening, Visa Championships Plaza turned into a post-event celebration with music, food, drink, athlete appearances, autograph signings, and more.

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Please join me in celebrating the success of all our athletes and welcoming our new National Teams.

Good luck to our artistic World Championships Teams as they enter the world stage this fall in Aarhus, Denmark, to represent our sport and our country and compete at the highest level. Go Team USA! See you in the gym,

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CHAMPIONSHIPS e 2006 Visa Championships took place in St. Paul, Minn., August 16-19, 2006. The Xcel Energy Center was the site of Men's and Women's Artistic competition and Rhythmic and Acro competition took place at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium.

Not only was there great gymnastics action inside the arenas, but there were also many exciting events surrounding the event, including the USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show; a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the women's team gold medal performance in Atlanta; recognition for the Roethlisberger family and all of their contributions to the sport of gymnastics over the last five decades; and the Visa Championships Plaza at Rice Park, where fitness took place in the morning, exhibitions were Row 1: Nastia Liukin and Visa held at noon, and post-event celebrations took place Championships Plaza at Rice Park Row 2: in the evening.

Alexander Artemev and the There was a great deal of gymnastics action in 2006 Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement Award winners St. Paul! ~ Row 3: Congress Exhibit Hall, the

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Liukin Wins Again

Nastia Liukin, 17, won her second senior all-around title at the 2006 Visa Championships. She also won the competition twice as a junior, making it her fourth consecutive title. Liukin trains at WOGA in Plano, Texas, and is coached by her father, Valeri.

Liukin, who is the 2005 World Champion on bars and beam and silver medalist in the all-around, also won the uneven bars and balance beam titles at the 2006 Visa Championships. We talked with Liukin after the Visa Championships and here's what she had to say.

Q : What was it like to win the all-around at the Visa Championships?

A: It was awesome winning four titles in a row. Since the 2005 World Championships I've had lots of changes in my routines. It feels great to be on top with all of my new changes.

Q: It must be hard to stay on top in the sport of gymnastics. How do you approach each competition?

A: Going into each competition, my goal is not to win. I just try to perform my routines the way I've been training them.

Q: Which event were you most pleased with at the Visa Championships.

A: I was most pleased with my first day bars and beam routines. My execution score was 9.5 or above on both of these routines.

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That's what I strive for. the execution and start value are important. My dad and I focus a lot on the execution -- we strive for perfection.

Q : What advice does your dad give you going into a competition?

A: He says to try to stay calm and confident and do the same thing you've been doing in training each day.

Q : Watching the competition on TV we saw your dad speak to you in Russian. Does he do that often in the gym?

A: Yes, actually he does speak to me in Russian at the gym.

It's sort of random, whatever comes out.

Q: What school and grade are you in now?

A: I'm a senior at Spring Creek Academy. I missed the entire week of school while at Visa Championships. This year is kind of a lighter year for me since I'm only taking two classes - calculus and British literature. My school gives me the work ahead of time and I try to keep up as best I can and then I return. They give me extra tutoring if I need it.

I'm hoping to go to Southern Methodist University in Dallas next year. It's close to my home and the gym (20 minute drive).

So I can stay at home, train and go to school. We visited the school a few times and had meetings with the counselor. I don't know what I want to study yet.

Q: I saw on the television broadcast you were playing volleyball. Do you enjoy playing volleyball?

A: My dad, uncle and Ryan (a coach at the gym) made a beach volleyball court in our back yard. They dug a hole, added a layer of rocks to the bottom and poured sand on the top to make the beach volleyball court. We all like volleyball. My friends and I get together on Friday for a barbeque and hang out and play volleyball. We live on a few acres and have a big pond, where we go fishing.

Q: I heard you moved into a new house?

A: Yes, we moved into a new house last October. Right around Christmas last year we also got two new puppies to go with the house, a yellow and chocolate lab, Lexy and Rex. They love to swim in the pond.

Q : Do you have you driver 's license now?

A: Not yet. I was able to get my license last week but I didn't have time to get it before the Visa Championships. I'm probably going this week to get my license.

Q: What's the one thing that most people don't know about you?

A: I speak Russian, English and I'm learning Spanish. Also, I was in the movie, Stick It. It was so much fun. I would really like to do more acting in the future.

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Senior Women NASTIA LlUKlN EARNED HER SECOND CONSECUTIVE SENIOR all-around title at the Visa Championships and also won the bars and beam event titles. Liukin's bars and beam routines showed her usual style and class on these events, where she owns the world titles. However, Liukin was closely trailed- in the- all=around- by- two other 1-6~year- olds, Natasha Kelley of Stars Houston and Jana Bieger of Boca Twisters.

Kelley, who was the Junior National Champion in 2005, was competing for the first time as a senior at the Visa Championships. She not only took second all-around, but she also finished second on bars and beam and fourth on floor. Kelley's beam routine is stacked with difficulty, including a standing full and a standing Arabian. Bieger, who was a member of the 2005 World Championships team, was second on vault and third on beam. On vault she completed a Yurchenko one-and-a-half and debuted a new second vault, a front handspring layout front full.

Although she was still retuming from a shoulder injury and was not able to compete at 100 percent, all-around world champion Chellsie Memmel finished a solid fourth in the all-around and third on floor. This was quite an accomplishment because she had just retumed to training early in August.

Alicia Sacramone of Brestyan's, who finished fifth in the all-around, won vault with her double-twisting Yurchenko and front handspring front Rudy. She also tied for first on floor with Randi Stageberg of Excalibur, where both showed powerfu l tumbling and exciting choreography.

Cincinnati Gymnastics' Ashley Priess, who tied for first in the all-around with Kelley at the 2006 U.S. Classic, finished sixth all-around.

Orlando Metro's Kassi Price was seventh all-around and also took third on vault and bars.

In addition to those named above, the 2006-07 Top to Bottom: national team also includes Parkettes' Amber Trani, Natasha Kelley, WOGf:\s Christine Nguyen, Cincinnati's Jacquelyn Jana Bieger, Alicia Johnson and Rebound Gymnastics' Kayla Hoffman.

Sacramone, Chellsie Shayla Worley, who did not compete in the Visa Memmel, Ashley Championships due to injury, was added to the USA Priess, Amber Trani, National Team.

Randi Stageberg, The senior women's national team is invited to a and Kassi Price World Championships selection camp in September. ~ PHOTOS 路 STEVELANGE; (BOTTOM LEFT) CASEY GIBSON

Junior Women SHAWN JOHNSON, 14, OF CHOW'S GYMNASTICS IN W est Des Moines, Iowa, won the j unior nation al all-aroun d t itle. She also took fi rst on vault, beam and floor and was second on bars. Jo hnson showed a high difficulty level on each event, mat ched with excellent execution, including a full twisti ng double back dismount on beam and a double twisting double back on floor.

Cincinnati Gymnastics' Bianca Flohr, 15, took second in the all-around , followed by 14-yearold Samantha Peszek of DeVeau's School of Gymnastics. Flohr, who performs a high d ifficulty routine on bars, grabbed the t it le on this event .

She also p laced second on floor and tied f or third on beam. Peszek took second on vault, third on bars and debuted a new tumbling pass on floor, a double twisting, double back .

WOGP\s Rebecca Bross, 13, finished fourth allaround and was second on beam, where she dismounts with a double Arabian . The top fou r junior gymnasts, Johnson, Flohr, Peszek and Bross, were selected for the Junior Pan American Championships, which took place the week following the Visa Championsh ips in Canada.

Ivana Hong , 13, is from Great American Gymnastics Express in Blue Springs, Mo., and finished fifth in the all-around and tied for third on beam . Hill's Gymnastics' Corri e Lothrop, 14, made her first national team by placing sixth in the all-around and earning the bronze medal on vault. GAGE's Sarah Demeo, 14, was seventh in the all-around, followed by WOGP\s Catherine Nguyen, 15, in eighth. Shantessa Pama of Gym-Max and newcomer Jordyn Wieber of Twistars USA tied for ninth. Wieber, who just turned 11 on July 12, is the youngest member of the Junior National Team . Cincinnati Gymnastics' Cassie Whitcomb, 13, finished 11th all-around followed

by GAGE's Rachel Updike , who is 14.

Bridget Sloan, 14, of Sharp'S Gymnastics, competed only on vault, bars and beam due to an ankle injury. Sloan tied for third on beam and was added to the National Team because of her outstanding performances on three events and her success in past competitions.

Thirteen-year-old Samantha Shapiro, who placed 13th in the allaround, was also added to the Junior National Team .

Brestyan's Gymnastics' Petra Matthies showed outstanding work on floor and won the bronze medal on this event.

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Johnson On a Roll Fourteen-year-old Shawn Johnson tumbled, vaulted, balanced and swung her way to the junior national all-around title at the Visa Championships, collecting three event titles along the way. When asked what it was like to win the competition, she said, "It's overwhelming.

I've been training hard and I wanted to go for a title and win the gold medal. It was really satisfying."Johnson, who is a freshman in high school, continued, "After I hit one routine, I gained more confidence and was motivated to do better on the next."

Johnson maintained her consistency throughout the competition, hitting all eight routines. She was definitely on a roll!

Johnson's 2006 year has been spectacular, winning the junior all-around titles at the Pacific Alliance Championships, U.S. Classic and Visa Championships. More recently she won the Junior Pan American Championships all-around title. Full coverage will follow in the next issue!

Johnson is coached by Liang Qiao and Liwen Zhuang. She says beam is her favorite event because it's the most challenging and fun and she has the best beam coach!

She started gymnastics when she was 3 years old because she had lots of energy to burn. She said, "I started out in a dance class but only stayed for about a month. I liked gymnastics a lot better."

Her favorite part of gymnastics is traveling and meeting new people. She hopes to one day travel to the World Championships and the Olympic Games as a part of Team USA. ~

First Row: Senior Women's National Team. Back row (L to R): Nastia Uukin, Natasha Kelley, Jana Bieger, Chellsie Memmel, Alicia Sacramone, Ashley Priess. Front row (L to R): Kassi Price, Amber Trani, Christine Nguyen, Randi Stageberg, Jacquelyn Johnson, and Kayla Hoffman.; Samantha Peszek, Bianca Flohr Second Row: Rebecca Bross; Sarah Demeo; Ivana Hong Thrid Row: Junior Women's National Team. Back row (L to R): Shawn Johnson, Bianca Flohr, Samantha Peszek, Rebecca Bross, Ivana Hong, Corrie Lothrop. Front row (L to R): Sarah Demeo, Catherine Nguyen, Jordyn Wieber, Shantessa Pama, Cassie Whitcomb and Rachel Updike; Corrie Lothrop

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The Underdog Takes the Title Alexander Artemev, nicknamed Sasha, came into the Visa Championships as the underdog but left St. Paul with the title of National All-Around Champion.

When asked what it was like to win the title, Artemev said, '1t was a dream come true. I've been trying to place in the top three for a while now and to actually win the event, it's just great."

Artemev's coach and father Vladimir said, "No one believed he could do all six events. He's healthy, and he's ready for Worlds."

Tenacious is a word that describes Artemev. This 21-year-old was born in Minsk, Belarus, and moved to the United States in 1994. He became a star in the junior ranks, winning the 1998 and 1999 Junior Olympic national titles.

At the JO National Championships, he finished second all-around in 2001 and third in 2002, plus he earned his U.s. Citizenship that same year. He advanced to the big leagues in 2002 by competing in the U.S. Championships. Unfortunately, this was also the year he tore

ligaments in his elbow. He fought back, and by 2003 he had worked his way up the ladder to secure a spot on the 2003 World Championships team as the alternate.

Injuries once again got in the way, preventing him from making U.s. Teams for the 2004 Olympic Games and the 2005 World Championships.

Artemev never waivered. He continued on his path, worked hard, and grabbed the senior men's title at the 2006 Visa Championships. He also won pommel horse and parallel bars; was fourth on floor; and sixth on vault. He was named to the 2006 World Championships team.

Artemev comes from a family with a long history of gymnastics success. His father and coach Vladimir was a member of the Soviet National Team and the USSR national all-around champion in 1984. His mother, Svetlana, is a former rhythmic gymnast. ~

Far Left: Alexander Artemev Left: Jonathan Horton Above: Here is the Men's Senior National Team, which was named immediately following the event Back row (L to R): Alexander Artemev, Jonathon Horton, Clay Strother, David Sender, Sean Townsend. Front row (L to R): Sean Golden, Guillermo Alvarez, Kevin Tan, and Tim McNeil.

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Championships all-around title showing clean and consistent routines and winning the title over University of Oklahoma's Jonathan Horton and Team Chevron's Guillermo Alvarez. Artemev also earned two event titles, pommel horse and parallel bars.

Stanford University's David Sender finished fourth in the all-around and won vault. Team Chevron and Olympian Sean Townsend placed fifth all-around, and also from Team Chevron , David Durante, placed sixth.

Horton, the 2006 NCAA all-around and Tyson American Cup champion, won the title on floor exercise, while rings talent Kevin Tan of Team Chevron won his best event.

University of Oklahoma's Chris Brooks won high bar.

USA Gymnastics named the U.S. Men's Team for the 2006 World Championships following the Visa Championships. The team includes: Artemev, Alvarez, Horton, Justin Spring, Clay Strother, and Kevin Tan .

Alternates are Durante and Sender.

Strother tied for second on floor with Sender, placed second on vault and was fourth on pommel horse.

Spring, who did not compete atthe Visa Championships because he is recovering from an injury, petitioned to the team. He must show competitive readiness at the world team training camp in September at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colo . Earlier this year, Spring made it to the finals in the horizontal and parallel bars at the World Cup event in Ghent and was a member of the 2005 World Championships Team .

The USA Men's National Team was also named based on a point system . The following athletes make up the 2006-07 Men's Senior National Team and are listed in alphabetical order: Alvarez, Artemev, Raj Bhavsar, Durante, Jason Gatson, Sean Golden, Joseph Hagerty, Horton, Tim McNeil, Sender, Spring, Strother, Tan, Yewki Tomita and Townsend. ~ PHOTOS 路 (TOP LEFT AND RIGHT; SECOND ROW LEFT; THIRD ROW LEFT) CASEY GIBSON (TOP MIDDLE; SECOND ROW RIGHT; BOTTOM THREE) STEVE LANGE

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Junior Champion in the 14-15 year old division Danell Leyva is from Universal Gymnastics in Miami, Fla., and 2006 was his first Visa Championships. Leyva was successful in his first event to compete on a podium, winning the all-around title in the 14-15 year old age division. "It's very exciting" said Leyva. "My goal was to hit all of my events and to do them cleanly."

Leyva won the all-around title with a score of 82.000.

He also tied for first on floor with a 14.150, was first on high bar with a 14.750 and tied for second on parallel bars with a 13.90.

Leyva is coached by his dad, Yin Alvarez. He said, "My parents own the gym. My mom is the head women's coach and my dad is the head men' s coach."

Born in Cuba, Danell moved to the USA when he was 2 years old. He started gymnastics when he was 4 and claims parallel bars and high bar are his favorite

Junior Champion in the 16-18 year old division Tun Pittman trains at Cypress Academy in Houston, Texas, and is coached by Tom Meadows, Colby Van Cleave and Mike Dutka. He competed in his third Visa Championships and went from 13th in the all-around in 2004 to ---------.,ninth all-around in 2005 to first all-around in 2006.

When asked about the Bt~ <A.l.neL, 1 .98.9 competition, Pittman said, "It Fa.v<Rite.skiLl. rkatchev felt great to win. It was a new Best.J4:!! # ~ &['1<1 experience for me. I've never [n. t& air. FU.nL'1<1 a;ntl twLst['1<1 won a big meet like this before. artUnd. It didn't hit me until afterwards, Idd in. the ¥rt. <kl.son gU.sdn ~I fiJ<e JUs tiltlt:JiCle. fie's walking outside, that I had r~ [nto t& fI'dT'i. really won the meet." .5chorJ" .sen£in- [n. hfJh schad (holtt< Pittman also took first on ~J'rwmm) parallel bars, second on vault Fa.vtJrite sufjtX:t; Sctence, and still rings, and tied for lfJtJQ-e~ ttl fiJ<e (:Q8" (:Q u second on high bar and pommel ne.xtff4r Hd sure Kher-ec':l'*' f d horse. He says parallel bars are fiJ<e1P be lUI. d«:cr~~. his best event.

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Top: Josh Dixon, Junior National Team Members Back row (L to R): Miguel Pineda, Neal Thompson, Alexy Bilozertchev, Kyle Bunthuwong, Josh Dixon, Danell Leyva. Front row (L 10 R): Andrew Stover, Paul Ruggeri, Cameron Rogers, Mel Sanlander,Timothy Pitbnan. Bottom: 16-18 AA winners : Chris Cameron, Timothy Pitbnan, Mel Santander. Middle photo: Chris Cameron; 14-15 AA winners: Josh Dixon, Danell Leyva, Paul Ruggeri III

The Ju nior men have a one-day competition to determine the junior men's national champions in the all-around and each event. The 2006-07 national team is named fo llowing the conclusion of the senior men's competition.

In the 14-15 year old age d ivision, Danell Leyva who trains at Universal Gymnastics in Miami, Fla., won the all-around title fo llowed by Champions' Gymnastics Josh Dixon and Golden Bear's Kyle Bunthuwong . Rounding out the Jun ior Nationa l Team are Alexy Biloze rtchev from OSU Boys Team and Neal Thompson from San Mateo.

In the 16-18 yearold division ofthe junior men's competition, Tim Pittman of Cypress Academy wo n the all-around, followed by Mel Santander of the Massachusetts Gymnastics Center (who qua lified to and competed in the Senio r Division).

Chris Cameron of Florida Flips and Pau l Ruggeri III from CNY Gym nastics were third and fo urth in the al l-around rankings with Andrew Stover of SCATS Huntington Beach in fifth .

Tim Gentry and Rya n Lieberman, who are 16-18 year old age d ivision athletes, and Phi lip O norato and Miguel Pineda, who are 14-15 year old age division athletes, we re placed onto the national tea m after being selected to compete at the Junior Pan American Championshi ps which was conducted the week fo llowing the Visa Championships. These athletes qua lified based on their performance at the Men's National Qualifi er in July. They had the option to compete in the Visa Championsh ips. On ly Pineda competed in the Visa Championshi ps and finished 18th in the senior d ivision. ~ PHOTOS· (TOP LEFT AND TOP ROW) STEVELANGE(TOPRIGHT AND BOTTOM ROW) CASEYGIBSON

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W is for WANG and WI NER Rhythmic gymnast Lisa Wang, a senior in high school, won her first Senior Rhythmic National All-Around title at the 2006 Visa Championships. She also won the ball and ribbon titles, was second in rope and fifth in clubs. Wang is a member of the gold-medal team from the 2005 Pan American Championships and also took second place in the all-around at the 2005 Visa Championships.

Wang had the opportunity tlUs past July to go to Montenegro with three of her national teammates to train with the Russian National Team for two weeks. She said, "The training was difficult, but also extremely useful. Each day, we had an hour-and-a-half of intensive ballet with the Russian ballet teacher; then immediately afterwards, it was just non-stop work, work, work! The Russian coaches tried to show us how to have bigger amplitude, more expression, and pointed out so many little corrections that while on the surface may seem insignificant, actually do make a world of difference in a gymnast's performance. Even though it was difficult for me, it was just an incredible experience being able to learn and train with the best in the world."

The experience seemed to work for Wang as she went on to win her first senior national all-around title. We talked to Wang after the competition and here's what she had to say.

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Q: What was it like to win the all-around title at the Visa Championships?

A: It was amazing. I've been working so hard for the last few years, and it is just overwhelming to finally achieve the title of national champion. What was even better was being able to stand up on the podium with one of my close teammates, Ava Gehringer.

Q : What event did you perform the best and why?

A: I felt that my best performance was in ball. I felt a bit shaky in it because it was my first routine of the competition, but I'm glad I was able to deliver a solid routine.

Q: What was the best part of the competition?

A: As much as I love competing, I have to admit that the best part was when I finished my last routine! I felt like all of the stress and pressure of the last year had finally been lifted off my shoulders. I had done everything that I could, and the rest was left to the judges.

Q: Did you get to do anytlung exciting while in Minnesota?

A: I got to visit the Science Museum of Minnesota. They had a special exhibit called Body Worlds, which was really interesting.

It was an exhibition of real human bodies, muscles, and organs. It really took my appreciation for the human body to a new level.

Q: Do you have a pre-event ritual? Something that you always do before a competition either the night before or the momingof?

A: Every Nationals, my teammates and I usually go to a Chinese restaurant and get fortune cookies the night before the competition. This year, our team has grown so big that we were unable to go to a restaurant. So my dad went out to a Chinese restaurant and gave me his fortune ... It said, "Be a winner!"

Q: What are your goals in rhythmic gymnastics?

A: I really hope that I can improve my international standing and help the u.s. move higher in the rankings. Now that the Visa Championships is over, I'm going to try and drill new, harder elements for the upcoming season.

Q: What's the one thing that most people don't know about you?

A: A lot of people perceive me as a really soft-spoken person.

With the exception of my closest friends and fanUly, not many people know how loud and out-going I can really be. I also love blasting music in my car and singing along to it. .. when no one else is with me!

Q: What advice would you give young girls/ guys who are sh'iving to be an elite gymnast Btrth'Dai:&~~r- 2A-, 1988 like you some day?

Homdown.. BqjjaLo 9"'ov",. IiUlW拢s A: Never give up and never cLuh, Ntnth shor-nu/!jth",1c underestimate yourself. As CoacJze.s, Natcla KUmouk. and impossible as your dream may 'DQ.m raktwa feel at times, the only way to get there is if you persevere. In fact, one of my favorite quotes is by Sasha Cohen in which she said, "In every athlete's career there are the highs and the lows, and the lows are what make the highs great. It is when you don't win that you learn about yourself and learn the lessons that make you better next time." ~ PHOTO 路 DIANE BIDERMANN

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Top Left Senior National Team. back row (L to R): Tracy Agyeman. Brenann Stacker. Ava Gehringer.

Julia Ilkina. Front row (L to R): Julie Zetlin. Aline Bakchajian. Usa Wang. Kristian Brooks. Top Right Aline Bakchajian Bottom Row: Rachel Marmer. Ava Gehringer.

Junior National Team. back row (L to R): Rachel Girma.

Ada Moisescu. Marlee Shape. Delaney Lonergan.

Front row (L to R): Rachel Marmer.

Rhythmic Action THE 2006 VISA CHAMPIONSHIPS TOOK PLACE AUGUST 17-19 AT the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St . Paul, Minn. Lisa Wang won her first senior allaround title. Aline Bakchaj ia n took second, and newcomer and teammate to Wang, Ava Gehringerfin ished third in the all-around. During event finals, Julie Zetl in won clubs and rope, while Wang won ball and ribbon .

O n the junior side, Rachel Marmer won her fourth junior national title and earned all four event titl es. Marlee Shape took second all-around and first-time competitor at national championships, Tyler Rosemond, finished third in the all-around.

At ri ght is a list of the top eight gymnasts in th e all-around who made t he nationa l team. For fu ll results and event finals log onto: www.usa-gymnastics.org/events/2006/champ ionshi ps/ ~

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Congratulations to the 2006-07 Acrobatic Gymnastics National Team . Back row (L to R): Allysha Kidd, Tisa Penny, Julian Amaro, Michael Rodrigues, Andre Solodar, Brian Kincher, and Rya n Ward . Front row L to R: Kellianne Stankus, Mariah Henni nger, Clare Brunson, Tyler Spray, Xiau-Ling Wee, and Kristin Allen.

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CHAMPIO~PS Women Senior All-Around 1 Nastia liukin 2 Natasha Kelley 3 Jana Bieger 4 Chellsie Memmel Alicia Sacramone Ashley Priess Kassi Price Amber Trani Christine Nguyen 10 Randi Stageberg l1T Jacquelyn Johnson l1T Kayla Hoffman

Club WOGA Stars Houston Boca Twisters M&M Brestyan Cincinnati Gym. Orlando Metro Parkettes WOGA Excalibur Cincinnati Gym. Rebound Gym.

Meet 2 62.600 61 .500 61.050 61.050 60.700 60.750 58.850 57.250 57.250 57.350 56.200 56.100

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Junior All-Around 1 Shawn Johnson Bianca Flohr Samantha Peszek Rebecca Bross Ivana Hong Corrie Lothrop Sarah DeMeo Catherine Nguyen 9T Jordyn Wieber 9T Shantessa Pama 11 Cassie Whitcomb 12 Rachel Updike

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Meet I 62.400 58.900 59.800 58.150 57.800 57.700 57.150 56.700 56.550 57.900 56.700 56.800

Total 124.100 119.950 119.450 116.400 116.250 115.550 115.100 114.200 114.050 114.050 113.450 113.400

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Men Senior All-Around Club 1 Alexander ArtemevTeam Chevron Jonathan Horton U. Oklahoma 3 Guillermo Alvarez Team Chevron 4 David Sender Stanford Univ Sean Townsend Team Chevron David Durante Team Chevron Floor 1 Jonatha Horton 2T Clay Strother 2T David Sender

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Meet 2 89.450 89.150 89.400 88.600 87.500 88.050

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Total 180.850 179.300 178.150 177.600 176.450 174.300 31.000 30.350 30.350

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Still Rings 1 Kevin Tan Sean Golden Nyika White

Team Chevron Team Chevron Temple Univ

David Sender Clay Strother Steven Legendre

Stanford Univ Team Chevron WOGA

Alexander Artemev Sean Townsend Raj Bhavsar

Team Chevron Team Chevron Team Chevron

High Bar 1 Chris Brooks 2 Bryan Del Castillo Jonathan Horton David Durante

Cypress Academy SCATS HB

14.450 14.050

Steven Legendre lim Pittman Paul Ruggeri III

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Junior Men 14-15 year olds All-Around 1 Danell Leyva Gattaca - Universal Josh Dixon Champions Ac ademy Kyle Bunthuwong Golden Bear Alexy Bilozertchev OSU Boys Team NealThompson San Mateo Josh Dixon Danell Leyva Kyle Bunthuwong Alexy Bilozertchev

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"It was very exciting to win," said Blanchard. "It was my first time competing senior and it was definitely my goal to win."

When asked why she likes trampoline, Blanchard said, "Because it's a rush, especially when you learn new skills. r love the feeling! It's great. It's like jumping off a roof or flying.

You're so high in the air and you see everything."

Blanchard got involved in trampoline when she was 5 years old. "My family and r were watching the Olympics on TV and saw artistic gymnastics. It looked like a lot of fun. My mom signed me up at the local gym, Trampoline and Tumbling Express. r started out doing tumbling, double mini and trampoline, but r had the most potential in trampoline. So in 2001, r concentrated just on trampoline."

One reason Blanchard is so competitive in the sport is due to her family. She's the youngest child and the only girl. "r have three older brothers and we used to fight, which made me tough," said Blanchard.

Hometown. Youngsville, Louisiana "Now that we're older we look after one Birthday.

Nov. 20, 1989 another." Blanchard's mom is a thirdgrade teacher and her dad is manager of Club • Trampoline and Tumbling Express a warehouse company.

Blanchard took a break from Coach • Tara Guidry and Dmitri trampoline in 2002 and took more than Poliaroush two years off to try other things. She Began Gymnastics • 1995 came back last summer because she Most difficult element in missed it. routine • full in, full out pike "It's what r love to do. r thought r was missing out on other things so r Car • Mitsubishi Galant Favorite color • yellow quit trampoline to do track, but r learned Favorite store • Target (although trampoline is what r love to do." she's not a big shopper) When asked what she missed the most, Blanchard said, "r missed Favorite clothes • adidas shorts going to competitions and meeting and T-shirt new people. r also missed seeing the Favorite Sport (other than excitement on my coaches' faces when r do well. They look very trampoline) • Football, to proud when we do well." play and watch.

Blanchard trains about 18 hours per week and just competed in Favorite Food • mac and cheese three competitions including The Pan American Championships in hat's on her iPod • Everything from Mexico, and two World Cup events in Switzerland and Germany. She hip hop to country to her was gone about three weeks in late August and early September. dad's old rock and roll music. She So how does she travel for three weeks and handle her junior listens to everything. year at Comeaux High? "We start school on the day r leave for my Hobbies • She has a pool at her competitions. I've already talked to my counselor and I'll just get my house and likes to swim a lot. She work when r get back. The teachers are great about giving me time likes to go to the library and read, to make up my work. They're very supportive." mostly fiction books.

Blanchard says biology is her favorite class and she'd like to go What's in her gym bag? Her warm-up into the medical field to become a pediatric nurse. and leo. Two pairs of socks because As for Blanchard's goals in trampoline? She said without hesitation, she wears a long pair and a short "r want to make the 2008 Olympic Team for sure." She added, 'T d also pair when she jumps trampoline. Hair like to finish in the top eight at the 2007 World Championships." ~ clips. iRod ~bone. Wate bottle!._ _ _ _ _---' 30

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The synchronized trampoline title went to Amanda Bailey, Acrospirits, Levelland, Texas, who paired with Blanchard in women's action and Michael Devine, J&J Tumbling & Trampoline, Winnebago, III., with Estrada for the men.

Junior Elite champions include Steven Gluckstein and Nani Vercruyssen, both of when took gold medals in both trampoline Above: Chris Estrada Below: Senior and double mini. Gluckstein, representing Ultra Twisters, women's trampoline awards Middletown, N.J., is a four-time Junior Elite champion in trampoline, winning in 2003-06. Hawaii Academy's Nani Vercruyssen of Honolulu, Hawaii, was a repeat champion from 2005 in trampoline. Dacyn Caudell of Xtreme Trampoline and Tumbling, Lee's Summit, Mo., took her second tumbling championship in as many years, while the men's title went to Maurice Dunker of Gymnastic Academy of Rockford III. Junior Elite synchronized trampoline champions are Vercruyssen and partner Kaci Barry, of GTC Academy, San Diego, Calif., for the women and Gluckstein with partner Jesse Kiley of Great Lakes Griffins, Grand Rapids, Mich., for the men.

Following the U. S. Championships, the J.D. Championships were held, with more then 1,600 athletes competing for titles in Levels 5-10. Highlighting the J.D. Championships was the Regional All-Star competition, featuring Level 10 regional champions competing for the six regions. Region 4 took the title of Grand Champion team for the third year in a row. ia Results and photos from both events are available at www.usa-gymnastics.org/tt/2006/Champs/index.htm.

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Hometown • Clarksburg, Md. Birthday • March 31, 1988 - age 18 Position • Middle Club • Skyview Gymnastics in Mount Airy, Md. Coaches • Diane Floyd and LeeAnn Lenhart.

Training 20+ hours per week

most people watch Acrobatic Gymnastics for the first time they can't help but sayWOW. The synchronization, timing, balance, and physical demands make the sport so much fun to watch. The U.S. women's group of Nicole Summers, Karilynn Rockhill and Melissa Summer, definitely make spectators say WOW when they perform.

This group earned the silver medal at the 2006 Acrobatic Gymnastics International Age Group Competition in Portugal. The trio also competed in the senior elite division for the first time at the 2006 Acro National Championships and finished second in allaround, second in balance exercise finals, and first in dynamic exercise finals.

This group has crossed three lines in the sport of gymnastics - winning State and Regional titles in artistic gymnastics, winning international titles in acrobatic gymnastics and also participating in group gymnastics.

In 2005 the gymnasts decided to give up artistic gymnastics and concentrate on acro so they could compete at the elite level. They continue to be involved in Group Gymnastics and have even participated in the World Gymnaestrada.

These three gymnasts have represented the USA in international acro meets in France, Belgium, Portugal and the Washington D.C. area where they have medaled in the last three and placed fourth in France.

Karilynn's dad, Regan said, "The girls utilized, built upon and combined what they have learned from one form of gymnastics into other forms of gymnastics. Their choreography and movement to music ~

What's Next • I'm starting my freshman year at Ithaca College. I'm still deciding if I'll go back to artistic gymnastics at Ithaca. They have a Division III program.

What was it like to win the silver medal at the World Age Group Games?· It was amazing.

We went to France two years ago as 11-16 year olds and for two years I've wanted to go back to Worlds and win a medal.

How did you get involved with acro? When did you start? • Our gym watched Sports Acro for the first time in Cleveland at the 2002 Visa Championships and we decided that it looked so cool that we wanted to give it a try. We saw Arthur Davis and Shenea Booth and they were awesome. Our club owner Diane Floyd said, "Okay let's give it a try." We just started training and working hard. Diane developed a program and we went from there.

What's the best part of acro? • The best part of acro is having three of us together on the floor.

It's a lot of fun. In artistic you are by yourself out there. I like acro better.

What is one t hing most people don't know about you? • All three of us live on farms - we're all farm girls. I have cattle and they have horses.

Hometown • Dickerson, Md. Birthday • January 24, 1989 - age 17 Position • Base Club • Skyview Gymnastics in Mount Airy, Md. Coaches • Diane Floyd and LeeAnn Lenhart.

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Hometown • Dickerson, Md. Birthday • July 6, 1992 - age 14 Position • Top Club • Skyview Gymnastics in Mount Airy, Md. Coaches • Diane Floyd and LeeAnn Lenhart. Training 20+ hours per week School • Freshman in high school, Fall 2006 What's Next: • I'm planning to go back to artistic gymnastics and compete Level 9. My dream is to get a college scholarship for artistic gymnastics.

What is it like being the top? • It's a lot of fun. I like going high. Most people are scared of going high, but I like it.

What's it like working with your sister? • It's ha rd not to bring outside things into

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the gym. But I like it because it brings us closer. Sometimes it's hard because we'll fight at home and then we're mad at each other in the gym but I trust my sister and Karilynn, and I know they'd never drop me.

What's the best thing about acro? • You get to have fun with other people - it's not just you out there competing.

What's the best thing about artistic? • It's a lot of fun because I get to be on the floor by myself. I don't have to count on other people. I like knowing that I can control how I do. My favorite event in artistic is beam.

What is one t hing most people don't know about you? • I'm a straight A student. I've been out of artistic gymnastics for a year but now I'm training again as a Level 9.

High School • Senior - Looks forward to going to college. Would love to one day be involved with Cirque du Soleil.

What's Next • Doing print modeling and will coach acro at her gym.

What was it like to win the silver medal at the World Age Group Games? • It was amazing.

When you finally win something that you've been working so long for it's really cool. The eight years of gymnastics that I did made it all worth it.

What is it like being the base? • I like the floor and being the base. It makes me feel more in control. I wouldn't want to be in the air.

What is it like working with your sister? • That's a hard question. I just think of her as being a teammate in the gym instead of my sister.

Sometimes we get in fights when things are not working and things can get out of hand but we always bring it back and are able to control it.

What is one thing most people don't know about you? • I love t o dance!

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2006 International Age Group Competition The International Age Group Competition is a FIG-sponsored event which is comparable to a Junior World Championships. It provides the younger acrobatic gymnasts an opportunity to gain experience in world-level competiti on.

This year's event took place June 22-24 in Coimbra, Portugal, on the heels of the Acrobatic The USA Team included: (Front) Jake Kanavel, Makaela Bogowitz, Karilynn Rockhill, Paula Gymnastics World Championships.

Kidwell, Lukas Martincik, Melissa Summers.

All of the USA pair/groups finished (Middle) Cassidy Dolstra, Marina Mihov, Ariel preliminary competition in 10th place or higher. Walsh, Caitlin Cusano, Nicole Summers. (Back) The top eight per event qualified to finals, with Kristen Sanchez, Jordan Rozsa, Jordan Seto, the restriction of one pair/group per federati on. Samantha Olivencia, Courtney Olivencia, Kayla The USA had four pair/groups, one in each of Huesgen, Amber Kottwitz the events entered, advance to finals. They included Men's Pair Jake Kanavel and Lukas Martincik, (12-19); Women's Pair, Cassidy Dolstra and Jordan Rozsa, (11-16); and Women's Group Marina Mihov, Kristen Sanchez, and Samantha OIivencia (11-16). They all performed with confidence and grace and hit their routines in finals. All three pair/groups ended the competition in fourth place.

The other U.S. pair/groups to qualify to finals were Women's Group, Nicole Summers, Karilynn Rockhill and Melissa Summer (12-19). This trio stood out among the competition and earned a silver medal for their performance. For complete results from the Acrobatic Gymnastics International Age Group Competition, visit www.usa-gymnastics.org/acro/2006/worlds.

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The USA's Jonathan Horton of Houston and David Durante of Garwood, N.J., were second and third in the all-around, placing behind France's Raphael Wignanitz.

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competing on each apparatus, with four scores counting toward the team score.

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The six men on the U.S. Team were: Guillermo Alvarez of Denver and Team Chevron; Alex Artemev of Morrison, Colo., and Team Chevron; David Sender of Chicago and Team Chevron; Kevin Tan of Fremont, Calif., and Team Chevron; Durante of Team Chevron; and Horton of the University of Oklahoma. ~

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Priess, 16, who trains at Cincinnati Gymnastics, said, "I w as really happy with the way I hit four for four routines tod ay. I didn' t know what the scores were.

I just stayed in m y box and focused on wh at I needed to do."

Kelley, 16, wh o trains at Stars Gymnastics in Texas, said, ''I'm very happy. I've been r+~~~..,o,;;,;;,.p~.;...il~~ training really hard for this and I'm t~~~=~~ prepared fo r Visa Championships."

Shawn Johnson of Chow' s Gymnas tics in Iowa won the junior competition scoring 60.650, followed by Samantha Peszek of DeVeau's Gymnastics in Indiana who took second with a 60.500. Bianca Flohr fro m 2. Shawn Johnson Chow's Cincinnati Gymnastics finished third allBrestyan's 3. Petra Matthies around with a score of 59.950. t3

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ACROBATIC GYMNASTICS ONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS he 2006 Acrobatic Gymnastics National Championships took place July 2327 in Kansas City; Mo. Much excitement surrounded the event due to the positive results from the 2006 World Championships and Age Group Competition, the success of Arthur Davis & Shenea Booth on the television show "America's Got Talent," and strong support from the local acro clubs in the Kansas City area.

This year's event attracted the most participants to date, with 646 competing athletes representing 42 clubs across the country. Athletes competing in Levels 5 through 10 and the Elite level showed their best throughout the week of competition.

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Women's Group, Mariah Henninger, Tisa Penny; and Allysha Kidd became first time National Champions. In addition to national titles, athletes were also competing for selection to the JO National Team. A total of 26 pair / groups from Levels 8,9 and 10 were named to the Junior Olympic National Team. Congratulations to all of the 2006 National Champions and other award winners. For complete competition coverage and results, visit www.usa-gymnastics.org/ acro. ~ Top: Clare Brunson and Michael Rod rigues Bottom: Tyler Spray, and Julian Ama ro

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Greensboro, North Carolina The Tumblebees girls level 7team placed first at their state meet March 10-12, 2006. with ateam score of 112.!XXl. Bottom IfNi (l to R): Ariel Davis. Brittany Weiss, Madison Holder.

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