The Nastia Liukin Cup (formerly the Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup from 2010–11) is an annual artistic gymnastics competition held in the United States and hosted by Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin.

History

In August 2009, USA Gymnastics announced that they had partnered with

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champion Nastia Liukin to create a competitive opportunity for the country's top Junior Olympic gymnasts that is intended to serve as a debut for pre-elite competitors on the national stage. The inaugural Nastia Liukin Cup was held in 2010 and had 36 participants. Eligible to compete are Level 10 female gymnasts in both the junior and senior fields. Gymnasts will be chosen to participate from a series of invitationals known as the Nastia Liukin Cup Series. Prior to 2014, junior and senior gymnasts competed in the same field.

Champions

Notable former competitors

Olympians

* Gabby Douglas –

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and 2016 Olympic Champion; 4th in 2010 * MyKayla Skinner –

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silver medalist on vault, 2016 Olympic alternate; 7th in 2010, 5th in 2011

World Champions

* Morgan Hurd –

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(all-around) and 2018 World Champion (team); 14th in 2014 * Ashton Locklear – 2016 Olympic alternate and 2014 World Champion (team); 7th in 2013 * Maggie Nichols - 2015 World Champion (team), 8x NCAA Champion; 20th in 2011 * Kayla Williams – 2009 World Champion (vault); 4th in 2011

NCAA Champions

Haleigh Bryant Haleigh Alexandra Bryant (born December 20, 2001) is an American artistic gymnast currently competing for Louisiana State University in the NCAA. She is the 2021 NCAA Champion on vault. Early life Bryant was born in Atlanta in 2001 to Terry an ...

– 2021 NCAA Champion (vault); 1st in 2018 and 2020 *

Georgia Dabritz Georgia Lee Dabritz (born October 16, 1992) is a retired college American artistic gymnast, who was a member of the Utah Red Rocks women's gymnastics team from 2011 through to college graduation in 2015. Early life Dabritz was born on October ...

– 2015 NCAA Champion (uneven bars); 10th in 2011 * Nia Dennis – 2014 Pac Rim Champion, 2018 NCAA Champion (team); 5th in 2012 * Ashleigh Gnat – 2017 NCAA Champion (floor); 21st in 2010, 22nd in 2012 * Felicia Hano – 2018 NCAA Champion (team); 25th in 2013 * Alex McMurtry – 4x NCAA Champion, 2017 NCAA All-Around Champion; 1st in 2013, 2nd in 2012 *

Anastasia Webb Anastasia Maria Webb (born June 15, 1999) is a former American Artistic gymnastics, artistic gymnast. She competed for the Oklahoma Sooners women's gymnastics team. In 2021, she became the NCAA All Around Champion and tied for the floor and vault ...

– 4x NCAA Champion; 2021 NCAA All-Around Champion; 9th in 2017 * Natalie Wojcik –

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(beam) and 2021 NCAA Champion (team); 4th in 2016, 2017, 2018

Other

* Sloane Blakely – Former national team member (2019); 13th in 2021 *

Kailin Chio Kailin Chio (born July 4, 2006) is an American artistic gymnast and former member of the USA national gymnastics team. She is the 2021 Junior Pan American Games champion on floor exercise. Early life Chio was born to Sara and Nathan Chio in ...

– 2021 Junior Pan American (team) and

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Champion (team, floor); 15th in 2018 *

Kaitlin De Guzman Kaitlin De Guzman (born ) is a Filipino-American female artistic gymnast. She competed at international competitions for the Philippines including the 2017 Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, where she won the gold in uneven bars. She also ...

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Champion (uneven bars) ; 16th in 2014, 11th in 2015 * Olivia Dunne – Former national team member (2017); 11th in 2020 *

Emily Gaskins Emily Paige Gaskins (born May 23, 2000) is an American artistic gymnast. An elite gymnast since 2013, Gaskins was a member of the U.S. Junior National team for three years until 2016. She also made the Senior National Team in 2016. Biography ...

– Former national team member (2013–15); 19th in 2013 *

Olivia Greaves Olivia Greaves (born May 5, 2004) is an American artistic gymnast and a member of the United States women's national gymnastics team (2018–Present). Early life Greaves was born to Mary Jo and Daniel Greaves in 2004, and has three siblings. ...

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Champion (team); 10th in 2018 *

Amelia Hundley Amelia Magdalena Hundley (born January 21, 1998) is a former American artistic gymnast. She won a gold, silver, and bronze medal at the 2015 Pan-American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She also won team gold medals competing for the United ...

– 2014 Pan American and

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Champion; 2nd in 2011 * McKenna Kelley – 3x NCAA silver medalist (team); 1st in 2014 *

Lilly Lippeatt Lillian Lippeatt (born August 28, 2004) is an American artistic gymnast. She became a United States national team member in 2019 and made her international debut at the 2019 Gymnix International. Career Junior Lippeatt began gymnastics in ...

– Former national team member (2019–21); 7th in 2017 * Gabby Perea – Former national team member (2016–19); 6th in 2020 *

Lexie Priessman Alexis Amber "Lexie" Priessman (born January 23, 1997) is a former American artistic gymnast. She has represented the U.S. in various international competitions and was a National Team member from 2010 through to 2013. Personal life She was born ...

– 2012 Pac Rim Champion; 2010 NLC Champion * Emily Schild –

Champion; 19th in 2013 *

Alyona Shchennikova Yelena Aleksandrovna "Alyona" Shchennikova (russian: Елена Александровна "Алёна" Щенникова, born May 12, 2001) is an American artistic gymnast. She was a member of the U.S. National Team from 2017–19 and was the ...

– Former national team member (2017–19); 17th in 2014 *

Faith Torrez Faith Torrez (born December 9, 2003) is an American artistic gymnast. She became a member of the United States national team in 2020 and made her international debut at 2020 Gymnix International, winning two golds and a bronze. Career Junior ...

– Former national team member (2020–21); 3rd in 2018, 7th in 2019 and 2022

References

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External links

Official website
Gymnastics competitions in the United States Recurring sporting events established in 2010 2010 establishments in the United States