United States women's national artistic gymnastics team

United States
Founded1982
Continental unionPAGU
National federationUSA Gymnastics
Head coachDan Baker
Chellsie Memmel
Alicia Sacramone-Quinn
Training locationThe Gymnastics Company
Uniform supplierGK Elite
Olympic Games
Appearances19
Medals Gold: 1996, 2012, 2016
Silver: 1984, 2004, 2008, 2020
Bronze: 1948, 1992, 2000
World Championships
Appearances26
Medals Gold: 2003, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
Silver: 1991, 1994, 2006, 2010
Bronze: 1995, 2001
Junior World Championships
Appearances2
Medals Silver: 2023
Bronze: 2019
Pan American Games
Medals Gold: 1963, 1967, 1971, 1975, 1983, 1987, 1991, 1995, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
Silver: 1999

The United States women's national artistic gymnastics team represents the United States in FIG international competitions.

As of 2023, the U.S. team is the reigning World team champion and the reigning Olympic team silver medalists, with the four gymnasts nicknamed the "Fighting Four".

History

The U.S. women won the team competition bronze medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Afterwards, they did not win another Summer Olympics or World Championships medal until the 1984 when the Olympic team won silver. During that competition, Mary Lou Retton also became the first American to win the individual all-around gold medal. The Americans started consistently winning Olympic and World team medals in the early 1990s with future Hall of Famers Shannon Miller and Dominique Dawes. The 1996 Olympic team, known as the Magnificent Seven, was the first American team to win Olympic gold. An iconic moment in the sport's history came late in the competition, when an injured Kerri Strug stuck a vault to secure the title. After 1996, the team regressed for several years as their stars took breaks from competing.

Márta Károlyi headed the program after the 2000 Olympics, ushering in an era of success for the U.S. team as they became one of the most dominant countries in women's gymnastics. The U.S. team has medalled in every Olympics and Worlds since 2000. They won their first World gold medal in 2003. At the 2004 Olympics, they won the team silver, and Carly Patterson became the second American gymnast to win the individual all-around. The U.S. team continued their success in the next quad. They won another Olympic silver medal in 2008. Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson were two of the best gymnasts of their era and finished first and second in the 2008 individual all-around.

Since their second-place finish at the 2010 Worlds, the U.S. team has never lost an Olympic or World team competition. They won gold at the 2011 Worlds and then won gold at the 2012 Olympics by over five points. The 2012 team was nicknamed the Fierce Five and included Gabby Douglas, the first woman of color to win the Olympic individual all-around. In 2013, Simone Biles started her senior career and helped the U.S. team dominate the sport through 2016. In addition to the team gold medals, Biles won the individual all-around at the Worlds and Olympics for four straight years. The 2016 Olympic team, featuring Biles and veterans Douglas and Aly Raisman, was named the Final Five. They won the team competition by more than eight points.

Olympic Games

The USA Gymnastics women have won the Olympic Gold three times, in 1996, 2012, and 2016. These successes led to the nicknames Magnificent Seven, Fierce Five, and Final Five, respectively. They won four silvers in 1984, 2004, 2008, and 2020 and three bronzes in 1948, 1992 and 2000. The 2016 team name alluded to Márta Károlyi's final team to coach and that the team structure will be changed to four members beginning with the 2020 Olympic Games. The 1988 Olympic Games was the only year in which the team did not medal since its formation in 1982; they missed the bronze medal by one deduction. Six American women have won the Olympic individual all-around title, including five consecutive titles from 2004–20: Mary Lou Retton (1984), Carly Patterson (2004), Nastia Liukin (2008), Gabby Douglas (2012), Simone Biles (2016), and Sunisa Lee (2020). The most decorated American gymnasts at the Olympics, with seven medals apiece, are Shannon Miller (2 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze) and Simone Biles (4 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze).

World Championships

The United States women team is currently third in the all-time medal count for the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. The first American gymnast to win a medal at the World Championships was Cathy Rigby who won silver on beam in 1970. The first female American gymnast to win a world title was Marcia Frederick in 1978 on the uneven bars. The most decorated American gymnast at the World Championships is Simone Biles, who won 25 medals (19 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze) from 2013 to 2019. The United States won team gold in 2003, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, and 2019. Additionally, eight American women have won the individual World all-around title: Kim Zmeskal (1991), Shannon Miller (1993-1994), Chellsie Memmel (2005), Shawn Johnson (2007), Bridget Sloan (2009), Jordyn Wieber (2011), Simone Biles (2013-2015, 2018-2019), and Morgan Hurd (2017). Biles is the only American gymnast to win both the Olympic and World all-around titles.

Current roster

As of August 28, 2023:

Senior team

Name Birth date and age Current residence Club Head coach(es) College team
Simone Biles (1997-03-14) March 14, 1997 (age 26) Spring, Texas World Champions Centre Laurent Landi Professional
Skye Blakely (2005-02-04) February 4, 2005 (age 19) Frisco, Texas WOGA Tatyana Shadenko Florida Gators (2025–2028)
Jade Carey (2000-05-27) May 27, 2000 (age 23) Philomath, Oregon Oregon State University Brian Carey Oregon State Beavers (2022–2025)
Jordan Chiles (2001-04-15) April 15, 2001 (age 22) Spring, Texas World Champions Centre Laurent Landi UCLA Bruins (2022–2023, 2025–2026)
Kayla DiCello (2004-01-25) January 25, 2004 (age 20) Boyds, Maryland Hill's Gymnastics Kelli Hill Florida Gators (2023, 2025–2027)
Amelia Disidore (2006-09-19) September 19, 2006 (age 17) Overland Park, Kansas GAGE Al Fong Florida Gators (2026–2029)
Shilese Jones (2002-07-26) July 26, 2002 (age 21) Westerville, Ohio Ascend Gymnastics Sarah Korngold
Katelyn Jong (2006-07-28) July 28, 2006 (age 17) Allen, Texas Metroplex Gymnastics Marnie Futch Auburn Tigers (2025–2028)
Kaliya Lincoln (2006-04-23) April 23, 2006 (age 17) Frisco, Texas WOGA Louisiana State Tigers (2025–2028)
Eveylynn Lowe (2007-12-27) December 27, 2007 (age 16) Blue Springs, Missouri GAGE Al Fong
Nola Matthews (2006-09-20) September 20, 2006 (age 17) Gilroy, California Airbourne Gymnastics Cleo Washington UCLA Bruins (2026–2029)
Zoe Miller (2005-11-11) November 11, 2005 (age 18) Spring, Texas World Champions Centre Laurent Landi Louisiana State Tigers (2025–2028)
Joscelyn Roberson (2006-02-08) February 8, 2006 (age 18) Spring, Texas World Champions Centre Laurent Landi Arkansas Razorbacks (2025–2028)
Tiana Sumanasekera (2007-09-15) September 15, 2007 (age 16) Pleasanton, California World Champions Centre Laurent Landi UCLA Bruins (2026–2029)
Leanne Wong (2003-09-20) September 20, 2003 (age 20) Overland Park, Kansas University of Florida Jenny Rowland Florida Gators (2022–2025)
Alicia Zhou (2007-12-08) December 8, 2007 (age 16) San Antonio, Texas Love Gymnastics

Junior team

Name Birth date and age Current residence Club Head coach(es)
Reese Esponda (2008-10-28) October 28, 2008 (age 15) Missoula, Montana Roots Gymnastics Chris Bushard Brandon Bushard
Kieryn Finnell (2008-04-09) April 9, 2008 (age 15) Rochester, New York RGA Barry and Youlia Coss
Gabby Hardie (2009-11-19) November 19, 2009 (age 14) Sioux Falls, South Dakota Twin City Twisters Sarah Jantzi
Hezly Rivera (2008-06-04) June 4, 2008 (age 15) Plano, Texas WOGA Valeri Liukin
Simone Rose (2008-07-09) July 9, 2008 (age 15) Sammamish, Washington Pacific Reign Cale Robinson
Izzy Stassi (2008-09-21) September 21, 2008 (age 15) Delaware, Ohio Buckeye Gymnastics Kittia Carpenter

Staff

  • Dan Baker – Developmental Lead
  • Chellsie Memmel – Technical Lead
  • Alicia Sacramone-Quinn – Strategic Lead
  • Annie Heffernon – Senior Vice President
  • Krissy Klein – Women's Program Manager
  • Kim Riley – Managing Director of Athlete and Coaching Programs

Team competition results

Olympic Games

World Championships

Names in italics are alternates who received a team medal.

Junior World Championships

Names in italics are alternates who received a team medal.

Most decorated gymnasts

This list includes all American female artistic gymnasts who have won at least four medals at the Olympic Games and the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships combined.

Rank Gymnast Years Team AA VT UB BB FX Olympic Total World Total Total
1 Simone Biles 2013–2023 2016
2014
2015
2018
2019
2023
2020
2016
2013
2014
2015
2018
2019
2023
2016
2018
2019
2013
2014
2023
2015
2018 2016
2020
2014
2015
2019
2023
2013
2018
2016
2013
2014
2015
2018
2019
2023
7 30 37
2 Shannon Miller 1991–1996 1996
1992
1991
1994
1995
1992
1993
1994
1992
1993
1991
1996
1992
1994
1992
1993
7 9 16
3 Nastia Liukin 2005–2008 2008
2007
2006
2008
2005
2008
2005
2006
2007
2008
2005
2007
2008
2005
5 9 14
4 Alicia Sacramone 2005–2011 2008
2007
2011
2006
2010
2010
2006
2005
2007
2005
2007
1 10 11
5 Aly Raisman 2010–2016 2012
2016
2011
2015
2010
2016
2012
2012
2016
2011
6 4 10
6 Jade Carey 2017–2022 2019
2022
2022
2017
2019
2020
2017
2022
1 7 8
7 Dominique Dawes 1992–2000 1996
1992
2000
1994
1993 1993
1996
1996
4 4 8
8 Shawn Johnson 2007–2008 2008
2007
2008
2007
2008
2008
2007
4 3 7
9 Chellsie Memmel 2003–2008 2008
2003
2006
2005
2003
2005
2005
1 6 7
10 Gabby Douglas 2011–2016 2012
2016
2011
2015
2012
2015
3 3 6
11 Kim Zmeskal 1991–1992 1992
1991
1991
1992
1992
1991
1 5 6
12 Kyla Ross 2012–2014 2012
2014
2013
2014
2013
2013
1 5 6
13 Shilese Jones 2022–2023 2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
0 6 6
Sunisa Lee 2019–2021 2020
2019
2020 2020
2019
2019 3 3 6
15 Rebecca Bross 2009–2010 2010
2009
2010
2009
2010
2010
0 6 6
16 McKayla Maroney 2011–2013 2012
2011
2012
2011
2013
2 3 5
Madison Kocian 2014–2016 2016
2014
2015
2016
2015
2 3 5
18 MyKayla Skinner 2014–2021 2014
2015
2019
2020
2014
1 4 5
19 Carly Patterson 2003–2004 2004
2003
2004
2003
2004
3 2 5
20 Morgan Hurd 2017–2018 2018
2017
2018
2017
2018
0 5 5
21 Mary Lou Retton 1984 1984
1984
1984
1984
1984
5 0 5
Kerri Strug 1991–1996 1996
1992
1991
1994
1995
2 3 5
23 Jordyn Wieber 2011–2012 2012
2011
2011
2011
1 3 4
25 Courtney Kupets 2002–2004 2004
2003
2004
2002
2 2 4
Leanne Wong 2021–2023 2022
2023
2021 2021 0 4 4
27 Jordan Chiles 2020–2022 2020
2022
2022 2022 1 3 4
28 Amy Chow 1994–2000 1996
2000
1994
1996
3 1 4
Julianne McNamara 1981–1984 1984 1984
1981
1984 3 1 4
30 Betty Okino 1991–1992 1992
1991
1992 1991 1 3 4

Best international results

Event TF AA VT UB BB FX
Olympic Games 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
World Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Pan American Games 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Pan American Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Junior World Championships 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 4 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Junior Pan American Games 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Junior Pan American Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Hall of Famers

Nine national team gymnasts, one national team coach, and one official have been inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame:

See also


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