Author: Rick Mc

Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.

USAG Xcel Program

The USA Gymnastics Xcel program was developed as an alternative competitive program offering a bit more freedom for gymnasts and coaches.

GymnasticsHQ compares Xcel with the traditional USAG Development Program (formerly Junior Olympic rules):

Canada also offers Xcel. And it’s used in some other nations, including Bermuda.

Sapphire is newest. It’s being piloted in USA Regions 3, 6, 7, and 8.

If interested, check the documentation on USAGym.org.

If you know Xcel, click over to GymnasticsHQ which has a succinct summary of changes for 2022-2026.

new USAG branding 2022

Marina Chernova & Georgii Pataraia

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/gymnastics/status/1344632491689324545

Highest Scores in 2022

  1. Rebeca Andrade 58.100
  2. Viktoria Listunova 58.033
  3. Shilese Jones 57.200
  4. Konnor McClain 56.400
  5. Jordan Chiles 56.150
  6. Kayla DiCello 55.950

Full list.

Sofia Raffaeli – Rhythmic World Champion

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Sofia Raffaeli wins all-around gold at 2022 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships and secures Olympic qualification for Italy

Medallists from Italy, Germany and Bulgaria punched tickets for their National Olympic Committees to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris

Tiny Dancer Jaime Guttenberg

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. Elton John celebrated the memory of Jamie.