Due to the widespread and severe winter storm that has impacted travel throughout much of the nation, the trip to Las Vegas, Nev. that four members of the No. 5-ranked Penn State men’s gymnastics were to make this week in order to compete at the 2011 Winter Cup Challenge has been cancelled.
119 gymnasts were originally registered for the 2011 Winter Cup Challenge, Feb. 3-5th.
… Performances at the 2011 Winter Cup Challenge will help determine the 15 men who will comprise the U.S. Men’s Senior National Team through the 2011 Visa Championships in St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 17-20. The seven members of the 2010 World Championships Team retain their spots on the national team. After the conclusion of the Winter Cup, the remaining eight spots will be determined based on the following criteria: the highest-ranked all-around athlete who is not a member of the 2010 World Championships Team; the top four gymnasts based on the National Team Point Program; two athletes selected by the Men’s Program Committee; and one athlete selected by the national team coordinator.
The top 42 gymnasts, according to the Men’s Program Committee’s points ranking system, will advance to the final competition, along with the top three gymnasts on each apparatus. The all-around and individual event champions will be determined via a combined two-day score. …
See the full list of competitors on USAG.
I don’t see Charlie Tamayo. … Update: Seems ‘foreign’ gymnasts are not allowed, though Charlie did compete last year in the same meet. Thanks Ono.
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