Gymnastics Team Selected for the 1996 World Championships

Pan American Plaza, Suite 300, 201 S. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana 46225
Phone: 317/237-5050
Fax: 317/237-5069
DATE: March 16, 1996
Luan Peszek, Public Relations Director
Kris Parker, Public Relations Coordinator

The USA men's and women's gymnastics teams for the 1996 World Championships in San Juan, Puerto Rico, April 15-21, have been selected. The women's team includes Amy Chow, Dominique Dawes, Jaycie Phelps and Kristy Powell. The men's team includes Garry Denk, Chris LaMorte, Steve McCain, Bill Roth, Mark Sohn and Chainey Umphrey.

The women were selected from the 1996 American Classic competition in Tulsa, Okla., February 9-11. The men were selected from the 1996 Winter Cup Challenge competition February 2-3 in Colorado Springs.

The World Championships is an individual event competition only and will take place in the Roberto Clemente Coliseum.

The qualifying rounds are open to all affiliated federations. Each federation is allowed a maximum of four female and six male gymnasts. During the qualifying rounds of competition a maximum of two female and two male gymnasts per federation and per apparatus may compete. The gymnasts may compete in the competition on an unlimited number of apparatus. The 16 best men and women on each apparatus will advance to the semi-finals. No ties will be broken. The eight best males and females on each apparatus will qualify for the finals. Scoring in the qualifying and semi-finals round will use Competition II rules and scoring for the finals round will use Competition III rules.

Kris Parker will be the USA press officer on site and Luan Peszek will be available at the USA Gymnastics office.

USA TEAM ROSTER

WOMEN
Name/Hometown/Current Residence/School/Club
Amy Chow/San Jose, Calif./San Jose, Calif./West Valley Gym.
Dominique Dawes/Silver Spring, Md./Gaithersburg, Md/Hill's Angels
Jaycie Phelps/Greenfield, Ind./Cincinnati, Ohio/Cincinnati Gym.
Kristy Powell/River Forest, Ill./Colorado Springs, Colo./Colorado Aerials

MEN
Name/Hometown/Current Residence/School/Club
Garry Denk/Northbrook, Ill./Colorado Springs, Colo./USOTC
Chris LaMorte/Long Island N.Y./Albuquerque, N.M./Gold Cup
Steve McCain/Houston, Texas/Los Angeles, Calif./UCLA
Bill Roth/Mohegan Lake, N.Y./Philadelphia, Pa./Temple
Mark Sohn/Arlington Heights, Ill./Arlington Heights, Ill./U of I Chicago/Buffalo Grove Gymnastics
Chainey Umphrey/Albuquerque, N.M./Los Angeles, Calif./UCLA

To obtain a full bio on any of these athletes please contact Luan Peszek or Kris Parker at USA Gymnastics, 317-237-5050. Also available on the USOC Electronic Bulletin Board or the USA Gymnastics World Wide Web Site: http://www.usa-gymnastics.org/

COMPETITION SCHEDULE

Monday, April 15

Opening Ceremony

QUALIFICATION

Tuesday, April 16

Men's Competition Subdivision 1 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Men's Competition Subdivision 2 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 17

Women's Competition Subdivision 1 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Women's Competition Subdivision 2 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Women's Competition Subdivision 3 8:00-10:00 p.m.

SEMI-FINALS

Thursday, April 18

Semi-Final Competition-1st Session 12:30-3:00 p.m.
Floor/Pommel Horse/Rings
Vault/Bars
Semi-Final Competition-2nd Session 7:30-10:00 p.m.
Vault/Parallel Bars/High Bar
Beam/Floor

FINALS

Friday, April 19

Men's Floor 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Pommel Horse & Women's Vault 8:00-9:00 p.m.
Rings & Women's Bars 9:00-10:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 20

Men's Vault 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Parallel Bars & Beam 7:00-8:00 p.m.
High Bar & Women's Floor 8:00-9:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 21

Gala of the Medalists 7:00 p.m.

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