Nov 2007

3 Team Medals for USA at World Championships

The U.S. women's tumbling team including Yulia Hall, Susannah Johnson, Kaitlin Tortorich, and Leanne Seitzinger are the 2007 World Champions after beating out Russia and Great Britain for the gold medal in the team finals event.

The U.S. men's double-mini team including Kalon Ludvigson, Josh Vance, Stephen Raymond, and Andrew Muzzarelli captured the silver medal behind Russia and ahead of Great Britain in the team finals event.

The U.S. women's double-mini team including Kaci Barry, Aubree Balkan, and Sarah Prosen captured the bronze medal behind Russia and Canada in the team finals event.

USA Women Qualify for 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing

Following the preliminary trampoline competition at the World Championships, the FIG announced the qualifying countries to the Olympic Games next summer, with the USA women earning a spot in Beijing.

World Championships Women's Tumbling Preliminary Results

The preliminary round of competition for women's tumbling concluded this morning. The U.S. team advances to the team finals with Yulia Hall and Kaitlin Tortorich advancing to the individual finals as well. The top five teams will compete in the team finals on Friday evening. Individual finals will be on Saturday. Results are as follows:

Team Results - Finalists:
1. 195.20 pts - Russia          
2. 189.40 pts - Great Britain  
3. 187.50 pts - United States
4. 185.20 pts - Ukraine         
5. 183.20 pts - Canada         

Individual Results - Finalists:
1. 67.10 pts - Korobeynikova Anna (RUS) 
2. 65.20 pts - Song Yehong (CHN)          
3. 65.10 pts - Hall Yulyia (USA)              
4. 65.10 pts - Tortorich Kaitlin (USA)       
5. 64.40 pts - Isupova Anastasia (RUS)   
6. 64.30 pts - Turner Sarah (GBR)           
7. 64.20 pts - Terenia Anna (BLR)
8. 64.20 pts - Chabanenko Elena (UKR)

World Championships Men's Double-Mini Preliminary Results

The preliminary round of competition for men's double-mini concluded this morning. The U.S. team advances to the team finals with Stephen Raymond and Kalon Ludvigson advancing to the individual finals as well. The top five teams will compete in the team finals on Friday evening. Individual finals will be on Saturday. Results are as follows:

Team Results - Finalists:
1. 218.00 pts - Russia
2. 215.60 pts - United States
3. 213.80 pts - Spain
4. 213.20 pts - Australia
5. 212.70 pts - Great Britain

Individual Results - Finalists:
1. 73.90 pts - Martini Bruno (BRA)
2. 73.40 pts - Ivanov Kirill (RUS )
3. 73.00 pts - Castanho Fabio (POR)
4. 72.60 pts - Borovikov Alexei (RUS)
5. 72.50 pts - Vachon Denis (CAN)
6. 72.20 pts - Scott-Beaulieu Michael (GBR)
7. 72.00 pts - Raymond Stephen (USA)
8. 71.80 pts - Ludvigson Kalon (USA)
9. 71.80 pts – Josh Vance (USA)