USA Gymnastics Announces spring Rhythmic Gymnastics Schedule

USA Gymnastics’ rhythmic gymnastics program has announced the following competitive assignments for this spring.

Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships, Richmond, B.C., Canada, April 9-13

Seniors

Cindy Lu, Staten Island, N.Y./Isadora

Aliya Protto, Culver City, Calif./California Rhythms

Valeriya Sharipova, Livingston, N.J./Independent

Juniors

Brigita Budginas, Agoura Hills, Calif./Platinum Gymnastics Academy

Nastasya Generalova, Los Angeles, Calif./California Rhythms

Ekatherina Kapitonova, Staten Island, N.Y./Isadora

Junior Group

Yelyzaveta Merenzon, Buffalo Grove, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center

Elina Nikerina, Deerfield, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center

Sophia Popova, Minneapolis, Minn./Twin Cities Rhythmic

Emily Rakhnyansky, Brooklyn, N.Y./MatchPoint

Nicole Sladkov, Vernon Hills, Ill./M & N Rhythmic Academy

Nicky Wojtana, Plano, Texas/Texas Rhythmic Academy

 Junior Pan American Championships: Daytona Beach, Fla., May 9-12

Qualifier for the Youth Olympic Games

Juniors

Laura Zeng, Libertyville, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center

Camilla Feeley, Lincolnshire, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center

Nicole Kaloyanov, Woodbridge, Va./Gymnastics World

Junior Group

Sophia Popova, Minneapolis, Minn./Twin Cities Rhythmic

Nicole Sladkov, Vernon Hills, Ill./M & N Rhythmic Academy

Elina Nikerina, Deerfield, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center

Nicky Wojtana, Plano, Texas/Texas Rhythmic Academy

Yelyzaveta Merenzon, Buffalo Grove, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center

Emily Rakhnyansky, Brooklyn, N.Y./MatchPoint

Based in Indianapolis, USA Gymnastics is the national governing body for gymnastics in the United States.  Its mission is to encourage participation and the pursuit of excellence in the sport.  Its disciplines include men's and women's artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, acrobatic gymnastics, and group gymnastics (known internationally as Gymnastics for All).  For more information, visit usagym.org.