Temple University Athletics
DISCOUNTED TICKETS TO AMERICAN CUP AVAILABLE AT THIS WEEKEND'S MEN'S GYMNASTICS HOME OPENER
2.14.06 | Men's Gymnastics
Tickets which are normally priced at $37 will be available for $25 when ordered through the Temple University Boys' Gymnastics Team Parents' Association [Checks must be made to TUBGTPA. Cash is also accepted].
The American Cup is one of the most prestigious international events, showcasing the top international gymnasts and provides great family entertainment. This year, the American Cup returns to its traditional format featuring the all-around competition. The 2006 American Cup is also the first international event in the
Former American Cup all-around gold medalists are a veritable who's who of gymnastics: men -- Jason Gatson, Blaine Wilson, John Roethlisberger, Vitaly Scherbo (Belarus), Tim Daggett, Peter Vidmar, Mitsuo Tsukahara (Japan), Kurt Thomas and Bart Conner; and women -- Carly Patterson, Elena Zamolodchikova (Russia), Kerri Strug, Dominique Dawes, Shannon Miller, Kim Zmeskal, Kristie Phillips, Mary Lou Retton, Julianne McNamara, Stella Zakarova (USSR) and Nadia Comaneci (Romania). In 2005, the American Cup was a World Cup event and its format named individual event champions; the
The American Cup was first held in 1976. Past sites include:
