By Shirley Gómez - New York May 30, 2024 1:58 PM EDT This weekend, the nation’s elite gymnasts converge on Fort Worth, Texas, for the highly anticipated 2024 U.S. Gymnastics Championships.
Hosted at the prestigious Dickies Arena, the annual event spans four days, from Thursday, May 30 through Sunday, June 2. Athletes will compete for national titles and, crucially, to secure their spots on the U.S.
Olympic Team for the Paris 2024 Games. Two former Olympic champions are among the stellar lineup: Simone Biles and Suni Lee . Biles, the 2016 Olympic all-around champion, is making her much-anticipated return to competition.
After taking a break to focus on her mental health following the 2020 Olympics, her comeback is one of the most talked-about stories in gymnastics. ©GettyImages Joining her is Suni Lee, the 2020 Olympic all-around gold medalist . Lee paused her elite gymnastics career to compete at the collegiate level for Auburn University, where she further honed her skills and captivated audiences.
Who is Competing at the 2024 U.S. Gymnastics Championships? As mentioned, Simone Biles and Suni Lee, the two most recent Olympic all-around gold medalists, are the main attractions in the women’s field in Fort Worth.
Other notable women’s contenders include Olympic medalists Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles and two-time world medalist Shilese Jones . Women in Sports Women’s Champions League Final: All you should know Vanessa and Kobe Bryant’s youngest daughters play baske.
