USA Gymnastics announced its trampoline and tumbling national team assignments following the conclusion of the national championships, setting the competitive roster for upcoming international assignments. The selection process evaluates routines from premier domestic competitions to field top athletes for global events.
National Team Selection and Criteria
According to USA Gymnastics, selection to the national team depends on cumulative scores earned across domestic qualification stages and the national championship finals. Athletes must meet strict difficulty and execution thresholds established by the national governing body’s technical committee.
The roster features returning world-stage competitors alongside emerging talent from elite developmental pipelines. Coaches and high-performance staff review execution marks, time of flight, and horizontal displacement metrics to finalize the selections.
Upcoming International Calendar
Team members prepare for a series of international cups and world championships sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG). These fixtures serve as key qualifiers for multi-sport games and world championships.
- World Cup Series: Athletes travel to designated international stops to accumulate FIG points.
- World Championships: The premier annual event for individual and synchronized trampoline, tumbling, and double mini-trampoline.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do athletes qualify for the USA Gymnastics trampoline national team?
Athletes qualify by competing in designated selection events and achieving score benchmarks set by USA Gymnastics based on difficulty and execution.
What disciplines are included in trampoline and tumbling?
The sport encompasses individual trampoline, synchronized trampoline, tumbling, and double mini-trampoline.
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