Indianapolis, February 22, 2021-The final match of the Nastia Lyukin Cup series took place over the weekend, setting up 36 gymnasts for the 12th annual iteration of the event. The 2021 Nastia Liukin Cup will be held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis and will be broadcast live on NBCSN on Friday, February 26 at 2:30 pm Eastern Time. This year's cup series includes 12 invitational tournaments, and 18 American Gymnastics Women's Development Program Level 10 junior and 18 senior athletes have the opportunity to compete for the 2021 Nastia Liukin Cup championship in their respective departments. There are representatives from 17 states in this field, including 6 gymnasts who have participated in the Nastia Liukin Cup.
The Nastia Liukin Cup showcases budding gymnasts. It was launched in 2010 by the 2008 Olympic all-around champion and 14-time Olympic and world medal winner Nastia Liukin. Gymnasts participating in the Nastia Liukin Cup will receive tights and warm-ups designed by Nastia Liukin provided by GK Elite, and will have the opportunity to meet Liukin at the event site. The qualifiers from last weekend are listed below.
The complete 2021 Nastia Liukin Cup venues are listed below in alphabetical order by state. Affected by the new crown pneumonia epidemic, this event is not open to the public.
Arizona: Alex Theodorou, Phoenix, Arizona, Desert Lights, Senior California: Amari Celestine, Verdoma, California, SCEGA, Senior Chloe LaCoursiere, San Diego, California, Coastal Gymnastics, Senior Madelyn Williams, Vacaville, California, Dream Xtreme Gymnastics, Florida Senior: Lilly Hudson, Fleming Island, Florida, Florida Elite, Moorea Linker, Odessa, Florida, LaFleur's, Georgia Senior: Amber Lowe, Kennesaw, Georgia, Atlanta Polaris, Michigan Senior: Nikki Smith, Bloomfield, West Michigan, Eurostar, Senior Nebraska: Lexi Zeiss, Omaha, New Jersey, Omaha Gymnastics Academy, New Jersey Senior: Hannah Loyim, New Jersey Hill Lake, Polaris Gymnastics Academy, Senior Jocelyn Moore, Hilborough, NJ, Gymnasium/Arena Gymnastics, New York Senior: Miranda Smith, New Hartford, NY, Valley Gymnastics Training Center, Ohio Senior: Torrivet, Ohio State Columbus, Global Gymnastics, Texas Senior: Sloan Blakely, Texas Frisco, WOGA, Senior Kelly Cohen, Fort Worth, Texas, Imperial Gymnastics Academy, Senior Morgan Pry S, Police Pell, Texas, Texas Dream, Senior Leah Smith, Texas Spring, World Championship Center, Senior Bryce Wilson, Pearland, Texas, Pearland Elite, Senior
Colorado: CJ Keuneke, Denver, Colorado, Active Track and Field, Junior Georgia Elite, Indiana Junior: Lauren Hudgens, Fishers, Indiana, Jesse Phelps Sports Center, New Palestine, Indiana Bailey Stroud Junior, Jesse Phelps Sports Center, Maryland Junior: Azaraya Ra-Akbar, Columbia, Maryland, World Class Gymnastics, Junior Ruth Whaley, Annapolis, Maryland, Win-Win Gymnastics, Junior Minnesota: Olivia Orengo, Rogers, Minnesota, Twin City Twisters, Junior North Carolina: Abby Bednar, Waxhaw, North Carolina, Perfect Balance, Junior Ohio: Gabby VanFrayen, Lewis Center, Ohio, Extreme Gym, Texas Junior: Baylie Belman, Allen, Texas, Metroplex, Junior Kamila Pawlak, Melissa, Texas, Metroplex, Junior Piper Slocum, Woodlands, Texas, Exploratory Gymnastics, Junior Alicia Zhou, Germany San Antonio, Texas, loves gymnastics, Utah Junior High: Lillian Jennejohn, Provo, Utah, National, Junior Avery Neff, Utah South Jordan, Olympus Gymnastics, Junior Washington: Mackenzie Estep, Washington State Auburn, Ascend, primary background information