2016 U.S. Olympic Trials (gymnastics)
Date | July 8–10, 2016 |
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Venue | SAP Center |
Location | San Jose, California |
Patron(s) |
AT&T P&G |
Organised by | USA Gymnastics |
Filmed by | NBC |
Website |
www |
The 2016 U.S. Olympic Women's Gymnastics Team Trials, referred to just as the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, will be held from July 8 through July 10, 2016 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California.[1]
Venue
The SAP Center has a capacity of up to 19,190 spectators for concerts and hosted the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, which held both women's and men's artistic gymnastics events – it's home to the National Hockey League team, the San Jose Sharks.[2]
Promotion
In February 2016, 2008 Olympian Shawn Johnson visited the San Jose area to promote the event.[3]
Ticket sales
On May 3, 2016, it was revealed that the competition had sold out.[4]
Participants
Name | Hometown | Club | College | Nationals[5] |
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| | World Champions | | |
| | | (2018–19) | |
| | | | |
| | | (2014–15) | |
| | | (2016–17) | |
| | | | |
| | | (2016–17) | |
| | | (2016–17) | |
| | | | |
| | | (2016–17) | |
| | | | |
| | | (2017–18) | |
| | | (2016–17) | |
| | | (2019–20) | |
Note
Alyssa Baumann (Plano, Texas) finished seventh at Nationals and received a berth to advance to Trials but, on June 30, announced she had to pull from the competition as a result of an injured elbow.[6]
Broadcast
NBC will broadcast both nights of competition at Trials.[7]
Results
Night One (July 8)
Event | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
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Individual all-around | Simone Biles | Laurie Hernandez | Aly Raisman |
Vault | Simone Biles | MyKayla Skinner | Aly Raisman |
Uneven bars | Ashton Locklear and Madison Kocian | N/A | Gabby Douglas |
Balance beam | Laurie Hernandez | Simone Biles | Ragan Smith |
Floor | Simone Biles | Aly Raisman | Laurie Hernandez |
Night Two (July 10)[8]
Event | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
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Individual all-around | Simone Biles | Laurie Hernandez | Aly Raisman |
Vault | Simone Biles | MyKayla Skinner | Aly Raisman |
Uneven bars | Madison Kocian | Ashton Locklear | Gabby Douglas |
Balance beam | Laurie Hernandez | Ragan Smith | Aly Raisman |
Floor | Simone Biles | Aly Raisman | MyKayla Skinner |
References
- ↑ http://www.sanjose2016.com/info/
- ↑ http://sharks.nhl.com/index.html
- ↑ http://www.sanjose2016.com/2016/02/05/2008-olympic-gold-medalist-johnson-visits-san-jose-area-to-promote-2016-u-s-olympic-trials-womens-gymnastics/
- ↑ http://www.sanjose2016.com/2016/05/03/2016-u-s-olympic-team-trials-womens-gymnastics-san-jose-officially-sold/
- ↑ https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_16champs_sraa.pdf
- ↑ http://www.sanjose2016.com/2016/06/30/u-s-olympic-team-trials-gymnastics-update/
- ↑ http://www.sanjose2016.com/2016/03/28/nbc-olympics-will-provide-76-hours-2016-u-s-olympic-team-trials-coverage/
- ↑ http://www.sanjose2016.com/wp-content/uploads/w_16trials_aa.pdf