American Cup Chicago, IL • February 21 TheThe Sears Centre Arena Tyson American Cup! 10 USA GYMNASTICS MARCH • APRIL 2009 The Tyson American Cup! USA’s Wieber, Germany’s Hambuechen win 2009 Tyson American Cup Tyson American Cup Champions The USAÕ s Jordyn Wieber and Germany s Fabian Hambuechen USA GYMNASTICS MARCH • APRIL 2009 11 American Cup Chicago, IL • February 21 Jordyn Wieber Wieber earned a 14.650 for her floor exercise routine that included a tucked full-in on her first pass. Photos by John Cheng he USA’s Jordyn Wieber and Germany’s Fabian Hambuechen won the all-around titles at the 2009 Tyson American Cup, Feb. 21, at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. T“I feel honored to win the Tyson American Cup,” said 13-year-old Wieber who trains at Twistars USA in Dimondale, Mich.“It was so much fun today. I just wanted to come in and hit my routines and do the best I could. I was very happy with how things went.” “It’s a great feeling and a good start for the year,” said Hambuechen. “This is the fifth time I’ve competed in this event and the first time for me to hit all my routines. I had surgery on my finger in December and I also had the flu in January, so my preparation was very difficult for this competition. I plan to go back to the gym and upgrade for European Championships in April.” Bridget Sloan of Sharp’s Gymnastics in Indianapolis, Ind., placed second for the women and the USA’s David Sender of Stanford University, and Joseph Hagerty of the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., finished second and third, respectively, for the men. Wieber, the 2008 U.S. junior all-around champion, and Sloan, a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team that won the team silver medal, went 1-2 with scores of 60.200 and 59.600, respectively. Germany’s Kim Bui rounded out the top three with a score of 56.000. Hambuechen scored a 90.650, followed by Sender, the 2008 U.S. all-around champion, in second with a 90.450, and Hagerty, a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team that won the team bronze medal, in third with an 89.550. WOMEN The women began the competition on vault, with 13-year-old Wieber posting a score of 15.750 on her Yurchenko two-and-a-half. Sloan earned the second- highest score on vault with a 15.150 on her Yurchenko double. Russia’s Kristina Goryunova and Bui were tied for third after the first rotation with scores of 14.400 on vault. 12 USA GYMNASTICS MARCH • APRIL 2009 Share the Dream at the site of the Wieber, who is coached by John and Kathryn Geddert, USA Women’s National Team Training Center and Sloan, who is coached by Marvin Sharp, both earned scores of 14.800 on uneven bars during the second rotation. Wieber performed a double-twisting, double Where every participant feels and is treated like a star! layout dismount for the first time in competition, and Sloan’s routine included a toe-on Tkatchev and double layout dismount. After two rotations, Wieber remained Welcome to Karolyi s World in front of the women’s field with a 30.550. Sloan was Camps, home of several second with a 29.950 and France’s Youna Dufournet was Olympic and World Champions. third with a 28.750. For beginner, advanced and 28 years of unforgettable times with Wieber posted a 15.000 for her powerful balance competitive gymnasts. 2009 our summer campers and coaches. beam routine, which included a standing full and a flip Girls-minimum age: 7 years old. flop series into the double pike dismount, and increased her lead by seven tenths of a point after three rotations. 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In the fourth rotation, Sender earned a 16.200 for his Yurchenko two-and-a-half vault and increased his lead to 1.350 points over Hambuechen’s 59.800. Hambuechen and Caranobe both earned scores of 15.850 on vault, followed by Hagerty with a 15.800. TUITION/SESSION: $435 PLEASE MAIL $75 DEPOSIT TO: Sitting in second and third, respectively, behind Sender after four rotations were Hambuechen and Caranobe Housing, meals, instruction, additional activities. Karolyi’s Gymnastics Camps 454 FS 200 Huntsville, TX 77340 with scores of 59.800 and 59.250. Hagerty remained in Additional sessions: $415 fourth with a 59.100. Phone: 936-291-0007 Karolyi’s Gymnastics Legends Commuters: $385 Fax: 936-291-8637 Back row, left to right: Betty Okino, Mary Lou Retton, Martha Karolyi, Bela Karolyi, Nadia Comaneci. Front row, left to right: Coaches: See special offer with 10 students enrolled. Email: [email protected] 14 USA GYMNASTICS MARCH • APRIL 2009 Jennie Thompson, Kim Zmeskal, Dominique Moceanu. Joseph Hagerty won floor and took third all-around.