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Photos © John Cheng WELCOME On behalf of the great City of Worcester, Massachusetts, it is our privilege to welcome and introduce you to the heart of the Commonwealth! We are delighted to welcome the AT&T American Cup and Nastia Liukin Cup back to Worcester. Home to the premier DCU Center, this is the second time in three years the City has hosted these elite, international competitions. We are proud to once again have the opportunity to showcase these world-class athletes. While in our city, we encourage you to explore the many attractions that Worcester has to offer—a show at the Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, a trip to the digital planetarium and wildlife exhibits at the Ecotarium, or a visit to the world-renowned Worcester Art Museum. We invite you to share in our hospitality, sample cuisine at our many fine restaurants and enjoy the rich and diverse heritage of our city. On behalf of the people of Worcester, we offer you best wishes for a great stay in our City. Sincerely, Joseph M. Petty Michael V. O’Brien Mayor City Manager WELCOME AT&T American Cup - USA Gymnastics March 2013 My colleagues and I at AT&T are honored to be a part of the 2013 AT&T American Cup and welcome you to what is sure to be an exciting day highlighting the very best in gymnastics. The first of four artistic gymnastics all-around World Cups in 2013, the AT&T American Cup is a powerful example of what is accomplished when a passion for high performance, hard work and dedication are unleashed. This tournament aligns with one of AT&T’s core values, “Unleash Our Human Capabilities”. AT&T is proud to be a part of this competition and of each athlete’s quest for the 2013 U.S. Championships. It is no wonder this event has included countless past Olympic medalists and is sure to host many future greats. As you enjoy the day, please visit us at uverse.com/teamusa to get behind-the- scenes footage of your favorite athletes as they unleash their capabilities. I also invite you to visit the AT&T booth located here at the DCU Center to experience the latest from AT&T and enjoy interactive experiences such as: ¥ Participate in the “It Can Wait” Pledge to not text and drive ¥ Visit the commemorative digital photo station and strike your favorite gymnastics pose with an AT&T Gymnastic Champions backdrop ¥ Score your own USA Gymnastics pin As we begin our eighth year of supporting USA Gymnastics, we join you in applauding the elite athletes here today and congratulate them on all they have accomplished. Sincerely, Mark Wright Vice President, AT&T Media & Sponsorships AT&T Inc. WELCOME Dear Gymnastics Fans: Welcome to the 2013 AT&T American Cup, a FIG World Cup event. This competition is one of the most prestigious gymnastics invitationals in the world. The event began in 1976 in Madison Square Garden to celebrate the United States Bicentennial and has a rich history that includes the sport’s biggest names among its champions. The AT&T American Cup has been a springboard to success for many great gymnasts who went on to win World and Olympic medals. Bart Conner and Nadia Comaneci were the event’s inaugural champions, followed by the likes of more recent champions such as Shannon Miller, Dominique Dawes, Kerri Strug, Paul Hamm, Carly Patterson, Nastia Liukin, and Jordyn Wieber, just to name a few. For the fourth consecutive year, the Nastia Liukin Cup will take place on Friday, March 1, the evening prior to the AT&T American Cup and on the same podium. Teaming up with 2008 Olympic all-around champion Nastia Liukin allows us to provide a competition for the country’s top rising athletes. We are proud to host both of these competitions on back-to-back days at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. We want to welcome our international guests and thank our corporate partners for their participation and support of the AT&T American Cup, especially AT&T for being the title sponsor of this great event. In addition, we want to express our thanks to the City of Worcester and the SMG-managed DCU Center, in conjunction with Destination Worcester, who worked together to attract the AT&T American Cup and the Nastia Liukin Cup to central Massachusetts. Also, thanks to the gymnastics clubs and volunteers who donated their time to make this weekend a success. Please join us in saluting the athletes as they begin their competition in the first year of the new quadrennium. Peter Vidmar Steve Penny Chairman of the Board President and CEO USA Gymnastics USA Gymnastics WELCOME Welcome Gymnastics Fans to Worcester and the DCU Center. The DCU Center and Destination Worcester are proud to serve as hosts for the Nastia Liukin Cup and the 2013 American Cup. As the Host City for these events in 2010, we are thrilled to welcome these outstanding events back to our City and want to thank USA Gymnastics and our partners in Worcester for making these events a reality. Worcester is a City on the Move , alive with entertainment, arts and culture and dining and we hope you take time to experience all Worcester has to offer. A five-time recipient of the All-America City Award, Worcester combines the historic charm of a small town with the convenience of a thriving metropolitan city. Whether you take a day trip to Broad Meadow Brook, the largest urban nature sanctuary in New England, experience one of our cultural venues like the Worcester Art Museum, enjoy shopping in any of the dozens of boutique shops throughout the City or pay a visit to one of our many eateries that line our streets, Worcester will deliver an exciting and unique experience for you. Home to many amateur, collegiate and professional sporting events, the DCU Center has long been recognized as a world-class facility and is one of the most successful entertainment and convention facilities in the nation. Aside from sports, the DCU Center is a staple stop on many national tours of entertainers from all genres. If this is your first time in our facility we hope you enjoy the competition, the DCU Center and our City. If you are returning to the DCU Center, welcome back! Thank you for visiting, we look forward to seeing you again. Sincerely, Sandy Dunn Bob Murdock General Manager Director of Sales DCU Center/SMG Destination Worcester www.DCUCenter.com www.DestinationWorcester.org WORKOUT ESSENTIALS Product available through April 30, 2013 20 SNEAK PEEK: 13 Behind the scenes at Gabrielle’s GK photo shoot! GABRIELLE DOUGLAS 2012 All-Around Olympic Champion. Spring WORKOUT ESSENTIALS Product available January 14, 2013 through April 30, 2013 2013 OFFICIAL SUPPLIER TO USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Program Spring CHOICE OF OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS. 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Many gymnasts have vaulted from American Cup Champion to World and Olympic medal status, including former champions Nastia Liukin, Shawn Johnson, Mary Lou Retton, Peter Vidmar, Tim Daggett, Shannon Miller, Carly Patterson, and Jordyn Wieber, to name a few. This year’s AT&T American Cup will give spectators a glimpse of the future stars to watch in the upcom- ing quadrennium. The athletes at this event are vying for the coveted AT&T American Cup all-around crown. The all-around champions for the men’s and women’s competition will each receive 15,000 CHF (Swiss francs) and the total purse for the AT&T American Cup is 100,000 CHF, around $107,000 U.S. dollars. Please enjoy watching some of the best gymnasts in the world right here in Worces- ter, Mass., at the 2013 AT&T American Cup! 2012 W Jordyn Wieber ...........USA ......61.032 M Danell Leyva ..............USA .....90.664 2011 W Jordyn Wieber ..............USA .......59.899 M Jonathan Horton ..........USA ........90.198 2010 W Rebecca Bross ...............USA .......60.550 M Maxim Devyatovsky ...RUS .......90.600 2009 W Jordyn Wieber ..............USA .......60.200 M Fabian Hambuechen ...GER .......90.650 2008 W Nastia Liukin ..................USA ........63.425 M Paul Hamm ....................USA .......94.400 2007 W Shawn Johnson .............USA .......62.050 M Jonathan Horton ..........USA ........92.750 2006 W Nastia Liukin ..................USA .......60.050 M Jonathan Horton ..........USA .......92.500 Jordyn Wieber, ‘09, ‘11, ‘12 Jonathan Horton, ‘06, ‘07, ‘11 Nastia Liukin, ‘05, ‘06, ‘08 Paul Hamm, ‘08 2005 1997 1986 Men’s Event Finals W Elvire Teza .......................FRA ........36.574 W Kristie Phillips ................USA ........38.770 FX Jeffrey Wammes .........NED.......... 9.225 M Blaine Wilson ................USA .......55.900 M Alexsei Tikhonkin .........URS ....... 58.350 PH Alexander Artemev....USA .......... 9.362 SR Yuri Van Gelder ...........NED.........