American Cup set to return in 2026! NOW Mixed Team competition

[Passion]

 

[QuietColours]

Lots of big names in there. I wonder if Japan will be announcing a third MAG and WAG? Same with Spain WAG

 

[Passion]

Olympians and World champions set to take stage at 2026 American Cup • USA Gymnastics

More than 12 Olympians and 23 World Championship athletes make up the international rosters expected to compete March 7 at the 2026 American Cup.

usagym.org

China also named a full set of 6 alternates, with USAG writing every single name incorrectly.

 

[IratePanda]

Olympians and World champions set to take stage at 2026 American Cup • USA Gymnastics

More than 12 Olympians and 23 World Championship athletes make up the international rosters expected to compete March 7 at the 2026 American Cup.

usagym.org

China also named a full set of 6 alternates, with USAG writing every single name incorrectly.

I'm clenching my teeth so hard that my jaw hurts.

They also listed everyone's home province except Ke Qinqin's. Dongguan is a city in Guangdong province. It's not a province.

It's not that hard to get things right, is it?

 

[RedBirdie]

It's USAG.. Everything is hard.

 

[Denn]

Umm.... Why is Zhang Boheng, one of the 2 best gymnasts in the world for about 5 years now, the RESERVE athlete when Yang Haonan, who's really a rings guy, is on the team?!?!!

I can understand Shi Cong and Xie Chenyi. PB and HB are their best apparatus, and I think Shi Cong is pretty good on FX.

 

[RichardL]

Also a bit surprised about Ke Qinqin as a reserve, but I guess this event is kind of event specialist friendly? Or maybe I don't understand the format. Anyway such a strong Chinese team.

 

[irichluck21]

So 7 countries listed. Does that mean that there will be USA 1 and USA 2?

That's what I think will happen.

 

[IratePanda]

Putting my irritation aside, that is a stellar Chinese team. They're taking this competition format very seriously in the run-up to LA '28.

I wouldn't be suprised if Ke Qinqin ended up competing in Zhang Yihan's place. The coaches might want to make sure that Ke is 100% ready for her senior debut. Otherwise, I can't see why they'd make her an alternate for this event rather than sending her to a World Cup.

Why does this have to be in Vegas--or well, it's actually Henderson Fucking Nevada? Why not Madison Square Garden? I can get there by train.

 

[Passion]

Updated American Cup roster:

They fixed everyone's names.

Alia Leat and Ruby Evans have been replaced by Emily Rober and Ruby Stacey.

Spain MAG Joel Plata and Nicolau Mir added.

 

[IratePanda]

It looks like Ke Qinqin will replace Qiu Qiuyuan, who's still recovering from a foot injury (and surgery?) earlier this winter.

 

[RichardL]

It looks like Ke Qinqin will replace Qiu Qiuyuan, who's still recovering from a foot injury (and surgery?) earlier this winter.

Looking forward to seeing her!

 

[Passion]