USA Gymnastics announced Saturday the junior and senior women’s teams that will represent the nation at the 2026 Pan American Gymnastics Championships.
Following a selection competition during national team camp at FlipFest, Charleigh Bullock, Claire Pease, Lila Richardson, Hezly Rivera, and Simone Rose were named to the senior women’s team. Alessia Rosa will serve as the senior women’s traveling alternate.
Vivi Crain, Amia Pugh-Banks, Addalye VanGrinsven, and Sydney Williams make up the junior women’s team, with Paisley Ritger serving as the traveling alternate.
Rivera won the senior women’s selection competition with a 56.200, nearly scoring 14.000s on all four events. She was followed by WOGA teammate Pease, who debuted a Cheng on vault and Moors on floor to finish with a 55.750. Bullock rounded out the top three with a 55.500 after scoring a 14.300 on bars. Full scores here.
VanGrinsven won the junior women’s competition with a 52.650. She was followed by Pugh-Banks (52.100) and Crain (51.350). Full scores here.
After being named to the Pan American teams, Rosa (senior), Crain (junior), and Ritger (junior) have been added to the U.S. women’s senior and junior national teams, respectively.
For highlights from the selection competition, click here. You can watch a replay of the meet on FlipNow.
When are the 2026 Pan American Artistic Gymnastics Championships?
The Pan American Championships are the continental championships for the Americas. This year, the meet is also a qualifier for the senior world championships. The senior meet will take place June 17-21 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The junior meet will follow from June 18-20.
Who competed at the U.S. women’s selection camp for Pan Ams?
Per USA Gymnastics, the following athletes competed for a spot on the 2026 Pan American Championships women’s teams:
Senior
- Charleigh Bullock
- Addy Fulcher
- Greta Krob
- Zoey Molomo
- Claire Pease
- Lila Richardson
- Hezly Rivera
- Alessia Rosa
- Simone Rose
Junior
- Espy Chang
- Vivi Crain
- Aulya Daniels
- Paisley Ritger
- Amariah Moore
- Amia Pugh-Banks
- Cassandra Tan
- Addalye VanGrinsven
- Sydney Williams
This is not a comprehensive list of athletes who attended May national team camp. Athletes can opt out for various reasons. Notable names in attendance at camp but opting out of selection were Skye Blakely, Leanne Wong, Joscelyn Roberson, Reese Esponda, and Dulcy Caylor.
Who will represent the U.S. at the 2026 Pan American Artistic Gymnastics Championships?
*indicates traveling alternate
Senior Men
- Taylor Burkhart
- Patrick Hoopes
- Riley Loos
- Yul Moldauer
- Kameron Nelson
- Donnell Whittenburg*
More on the senior men’s selection here.
Senior Women
- Charleigh Bullock
- Claire Pease
- Lila Richardson
- Hezly Rivera
- Simone Rose
- Alessia Rosa*
Junior Men
- Maksim Kan
- Ori Reilly
- Anthony Ruscheinsky
- Hunter Simpson
- Jay Watkins*
Junior Women
- Vivi Crain
- Amia Pugh-Banks
- Addalye VanGrinsven
- Sydney Williams
- Paisley Ritger*
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