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ESPN’s Coverage of 2022 SEC Gymnastics Flips into Action on January 7, SEC Squads Take Center Stage on ABC for Regular Season Showdown

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ESPN continues to provide expansive coverage of Southeastern Conference gymnastics with nearly 40 hours of action airing across ESPN networks in 2022. ABC, ESPN2, ESPNU and SEC Network will televise 24 live meets featuring SEC teams throughout the regular season, and SEC Network’s “Friday Night Heights” franchise returns with eight consecutive weekends of high-flying action from around the conference beginning on Friday, Jan. 7.

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ESPN Features More Than 60 Hours of Industry-Leading NCAA Gymnastics Coverage in 2022, ABC to Broadcast Regular Season Action for the First Time

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ESPN continues to stick the landing in its NCAA Gymnastics coverage across ESPN networks, with more than 60 hours of flips, full-outs and all-around action in 2022. Collegiate gymnastics will shine in the spotlight once again this season, with broadcast coverage on ABC for both the 2022 NCAA National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Championships and a regular season meet between perennial powerhouses.

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NBC SPORTS PRESENTS 2021 ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS WEEKEND

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U.S. athletes look to make their mark at 2021 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 

Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA to Present Live Event Coverage this Weekend; Additional Coverage on NBC and Peacock this Sunday, Oct. 24 at 1:30 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 20, 2021 – U.S. men’s and women’s artistic gymnasts are set to take on the world’s best in Kitakyushu, Japan, October 18-24. The 2021 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, held at Kitakyushu’s General Gymnasium, will kick off with three days of qualifications followed by all-around and individual event finals. A team competition will not be held.

The women’s all-around final will be held Thursday, October 21 at 5:30 a.m. ET followed by the men’s all-around final Friday, October 22 at 5:20 a.m. ET. Individual apparatus finals begin Saturday, October 23 with the women’s uneven bars and vault and men’s floor exercise, pommel horse and still rings, starting at 5 a.m. ET. The women’s balance beam and floor exercise and men’s horizontal bar, parallel bars and vault titles will be awarded on the final day of competition, beginning at 4:30 a.m. ET.

Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will air the men’s and women’s all-around and event finals live, with same-day delayed coverage of the all-around competitions on NBCSN and additional World Championships coverage set to air October 24 on NBC and stream on Peacock at 1:30 p.m. ET.

NBC Sports’ John Roethlisberger, 2008 Olympic all-around champion Nastia Liukin and two-time Olympic medalist Tim Daggett will call the action.

The American men will be represented by Tokyo Olympians Brody Malone of Belfast, Tenn./Stanford University, Yul Moldauer of Wellington, Colo./5280 Gymnastics and Alec Yoder of Indianapolis, Ind./Ohio State University and World medalist on vault Donnell Whittenburg of Baltimore, Md./Salto Gymnastics (vault). Moldauer is also a World medalist on floor exercise. Still rings specialist Alex Diab of Glen Ellyn, Ill./University of Illinois and pommel horse specialist Stephen Nedoroscik of Worcester, Mass./Penn State University will also look to make their marks on the world stage.

The U.S. women are led by Tokyo Olympics alternates Kayla DiCello of Boyds, Md./Hill’s Gymnastics and Leanne Wong of Overland Park, Kan./Great American Gymnastics Express. They are joined by eMjae Frazier of Erial, N.J./Parkettes National Gymnastics Center and Konnor McClain of Cross Lanes, W.Va./WOGA Gymnastics. All women’s team members are competing in their first senior World Championships.

Only three gymnasts per country may compete on any apparatus, and a maximum of two may qualify to the individual all-around and event finals. The top-eight eligible gymnasts will advance to each championship final.

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USA Gymnastics. Based in Indianapolis, USA Gymnastics is the national governing body for gymnastics in the United States, encompassing seven disciplines: women’s gymnastics, men’s gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, rhythmic gymnastics, acrobatic gymnastics, gymnastics for all (a.k.a. group gymnastics) and, most recently, parkour. USA Gymnastics sets the rules and policies that govern the sport of gymnastics, including supporting the U.S. Gymnastics Teams for the Olympics and World Championships; promoting and developing gymnastics on the grassroots and national levels, as well as a safe, empowered and positive training environment; and serving as a resource and educational center for the more than 200,000 members, clubs, fans and gymnasts throughout the United States. The organization is deeply committed to creating a culture that encourages and supports its athletes and focuses on its highest priority: the safety and well-being of athletes and our community.

*UPDATE* SUNDAY NIGHT’S LIVE U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS FOR GYMNASTICS FEATURING SIMONE BILES BEGINS AT 8 PM ET/PT ON NBC

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Tonight’s Women’s Competition is Live at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC, Following First 30 Minutes at 7:30 p.m. ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

Commentators: Terry Gannon, Nastia Liukin, Tim Daggett & Andrea Joyce; Mike Tirico and Laurie Hernandez Join for Women’s Competition

Peacock to Live Stream Saturday Men’s Coverage on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 25, 2021 – NBC’s Sunday night broadcast of the women’s competition of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for gymnastics featuring Simone Biles will begin at 8 p.m. ET/PT (LIVE ET) – 30 minutes earlier than previously scheduled – following the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for track & field (7 p.m. ET/PT on NBC).

The men’s and women’s gymnastics competition, which continues with live women’s coverage tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA and at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC, takes place at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Mo.

Beginning with last night’s men’s coverage, NBC Olympics will present 10 hours of gymnastics over four consecutive days and nights, including more than six hours on NBC.

In addition to streaming all 10 hours of television coverage, NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app will present additional cameras on all apparatus during live coverage for a multi-view streaming experience.

Peacock will live stream tomorrow’s Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA coverage at 3 p.m. ET.

Terry Gannon (play-by-play) will call the week’s action, alongside analysts five-time Olympic medalist and 2008 Olympic all-around champion Nastia Liukin and two-time Olympic medalist Tim Daggett. Andrea Joyce will serve as the reporter. Mike Tirico and two-time Olympic medalist Laurie Hernandez will join for the women’s competitions.

For more information on NBC Sports’ U.S. Olympic Team Trials coverage, click here.

U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS – GYMNASTICS

How to Watch

Date Coverage Platform Time
Fri., June 25 Women’s Competition Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA 7:30 p.m. ET (LIVE)
  Women’s Competition NBC 8 p.m. ET/PT (LIVE ET)
Sat., June 26 Men’s Final Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA/Peacock 3 p.m. ET (LIVE)
  Men’s Final NBC 4 p.m. ET (LIVE)
Sun., June 27 Women’s Final NBC 8 p.m. ET/PT (LIVE ET)

 

Commentators

    • Play-by-play: Terry Gannon
    • Analyst: Nastia Liukin, five-time Olympic medalist and 2008 Olympic all-around champion
    • Analyst: Tim Daggett, two-time Olympic medalist
    • Reporter: Andrea Joyce
    • Commentators (women’s competition): Mike Tirico and two-time Olympic medalist Laurie Hernandez

 

The Peacock original docuseries, Golden: The Journey of USA’s Elite Gymnasts will premiere on June 27th adding to Peacock’s robust library of countdown to Tokyo programming. The series will take fans behind the scenes as Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez, Morgan Hurd, Sunisa Lee, Konnor McClain, and MyKayla Skinner compete for the four coveted Team USA roster spots.

Peacock’s library of sports programming also includes, The ‘96 Effect; The Greatest Race; Michael Phelps: Medals, Memories And More; and In Deep With Ryan Lochte, and My Pursuit: Life, Legacy & Jordan Burroughs, and 1968 which tells the story of Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Upcoming programming includes The Sisters of ‘96: The 1996 USA Women’s Olympic Soccer Team.

 

-NBC SPORTS-

SIMONE BILES HIGHLIGHTS NBC OLYMPICS’ LIVE COVERAGE OF U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS FOR GYMNASTICS THIS WEEK ON NBC, NBCSN, OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA, AND PEACOCK

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Women’s Night 2 in Primetime This Sunday, June 27, at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on NBC; Coverage Begins Thursday, June 24 at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN & Peacock

Commentators: Terry Gannon, Nastia Liukin, Tim Daggett & Andrea Joyce; Mike Tirico and Laurie Hernandez Join for Women’s Competition

Peacock to Live Stream Coverage on NBCSN and Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 22, 2021 – Simone Biles highlights NBC Olympics’ live coverage of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for gymnastics this week, which begin with the men’s competition this Thursday, June 24 at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Peacock from The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Mo.

In total, NBC Olympics will present 10 hours of gymnastics coverage over four consecutive days and nights, including more than six hours on NBC. Live coverage culminates this Sunday, June 27, with primetime coverage of the women’s second night of competition at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

In addition to streaming all 10 hours of television coverage, NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app will present additional cameras on all apparatus during live coverage for a multi-view streaming experience.

Peacock will live stream NBCSN and Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA coverage of the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials.

Terry Gannon (play-by-play) will call this week’s action, alongside analysts five-time Olympic medalist and 2008 Olympic all-around champion Nastia Liukin and two-time Olympic medalist Tim Daggett. Andrea Joyce will serve as the reporter. Mike Tirico and two-time Olympic medalist Laurie Hernandez will join for the women’s competitions.

The women’s team, which has won gold in the team all-around at the past two Olympic Games, is expected to be led by the most decorated American gymnast in history and four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles, who won her record seventh national all-around title earlier this month and has a chance to tie or break the all-time record for gold medals won by a U.S. woman (eight). Others expected to be alongside Biles at the Team Trials include four-time world medalist Jade Carey, who has mathematically secured an individual spot for Tokyo, as well as three-time world medalist at the 2019 World Championships Suni Lee, who placed second behind Biles in the all-around at the 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, and Jordan Chiles, who placed second behind Biles in the all-around at last month’s 2021 U.S. Classic. There are five Olympic spots still available for the U.S. women at Trials – four women will be chosen to compete in the team event at the Tokyo Olympics, and one additional gymnast will be selected to compete as an individual in Tokyo. Those five spots, plus Jade Carey, will comprise the U.S. women’s gymnastics Olympic delegation.

On the men’s side, Team USA is anticipated to be led 2021 U.S. all-around champion Brody Malone. Other favorites to make the four-man Olympic team include two-time Olympian and six-time U.S. all-around champion Sam Mikulak and 2017 U.S. all-around champion Yul Moldauer.  In addition to the four team spots, a fifth gymnast will be named at Trials to compete as an individual in Tokyo.

For more information on NBC Sports’ U.S. Olympic Team Trials coverage, click here.

U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS – GYMNASTICS

How to Watch

Date Coverage Platform Time
Thurs., June 24 Men’s Competition NBCSN/Peacock 6:30 p.m. ET (LIVE)
Fri., June 25 Women’s Competition Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA 7:30 p.m. ET (LIVE)
  Women’s Competition NBC 8 p.m. ET/PT (LIVE ET)
Sat., June 26 Men’s Final Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA/Peacock 3 p.m. ET (LIVE)
  Men’s Final NBC 4 p.m. ET (LIVE)
Sun., June 27 Women’s Final Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA 8 p.m. ET (LIVE)
  Women’s Final NBC 8:30 p.m. ET/PT (LIVE ET)

 

Commentators

    • Play-by-play: Terry Gannon
    • Analyst: Nastia Liukin, five-time Olympic medalist and 2008 Olympic all-around champion
    • Analyst: Tim Daggett, two-time Olympic medalist
    • Reporter: Andrea Joyce
    • Commentators (women’s competition): Mike Tirico and two-time Olympic medalist Laurie Hernandez

 

The Peacock original docuseries, Golden: The Journey of USA’s Elite Gymnasts will premiere on June 27th adding to Peacock’s robust library of countdown to Tokyo programming. The series will take fans behind the scenes as Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez, Morgan Hurd, Sunisa Lee, Konnor McClain, and MyKayla Skinner compete for the four coveted Team USA roster spots.

Peacock’s library of sports programming also includes, The ‘96 Effect; The Greatest Race; Michael Phelps: Medals, Memories And More; and In Deep With Ryan Lochte, and My Pursuit: Life, Legacy & Jordan Burroughs, and 1968 which tells the story of Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Upcoming programming includes The Sisters of ‘96: The 1996 USA Women’s Olympic Soccer Team.

-NBC SPORTS-

SIMONE BILES HEADLINES NBC SPORTS’ LIVE COVERAGE OF 2021 U.S. GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 6 AT 7 P.M. ET/PT ON NBC

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Biles Seeks to Add to Her Record Six All-Around National Titles with Seventh Victory this Weekend

U.S. Gymnastics Championships Field Also Expected to Include Three-Time World Medalist Suni Lee and Four-Time World Medalist Jade Carey; Sam Mikulak Looks to Earn Seventh U.S. All-Around Title on Men’s Side

Coverage Begins Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on NBC

Commentators: Terry Gannon, Nastia Liukin, Tim Daggett, Andrea Joyce

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 3, 2021 – Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles headlines NBC Sports’ live coverage of the 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships from Fort Worth, Texas, this Sunday, June 6 at 7 p.m. ET/PT (live ET) on NBC.

At 2 p.m. ET Sunday, NBC presents coverage of the week’s competition, including the men’s senior competition.

Biles, who has won a record six all-around national titles and looks to earn her seventh this weekend, is expected to compete along with three-time medalist at the 2019 World Championships Suni Lee, four-time world medalist Jade Carey, and Jordan Chiles, who placed second behind Biles in the all-around at last month’s 2021 U.S. Classic.

On the men’s side, two-time Olympian Sam Mikulak seeks his seventh U.S. all-around title. Also expected to compete are members of the 2019 U.S. World Championships team Yul Moldauer, who won the 2017 U.S. all-around title, Akash Modi, and Shane Wiskus.

The 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships serve as the national championships for junior and senior men’s and women’s artistic gymnastics. The men’s senior national team will be finalized following the U.S. Championships, while the top eight women in the all-around this weekend will automatically qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials later this month.

COMMENTATORS

    • Play-by-play: Terry Gannon
    • Analyst: Nastia Liukin, five-time Olympic medalist and 2008 Olympic all-around champion
    • Analyst: Tim Daggett, two-time Olympic medalist
    • Reporter: Andrea Joyce

 

HOW TO WATCH – SUNDAY, JUNE 6

    • TV –NBC
    • Streaming – NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports App

 

Date Event Time Network
June 6 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships 2-3 p.m. ET NBC
June 6 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships 7-9 p.m. ET/PT (LIVE ET) NBC

 

TOP GYMNASTS EXPECTED TO COMPETE IN THE 2021 U.S. GYMNSATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS:

    • Simone Biles: Four-time Olympic gold medalist and six-time U.S. all-around champion
    • Suni Lee: Three-time medalist at the 2019 World Championships, including gold in the team event
    • Jade Carey: Four-time world medalist who has mathematically secured an individual spot for the Tokyo Games
    • Sam Mikulak: Two-time Olympian and six-time U.S. all-around champion
    • Yul Moldauer: 2017 U.S. all-around champion

 

–NBC SPORTS–

SIMONE BILES HEADLINES NBC SPORTS’ LIVE COVERAGE OF 2021 U.S. CLASSIC GYMNASTICS THIS SATURDAY, MAY 22 AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

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Biles Looks to Defend her 2019 U.S. Classic All-Around Title

U.S. Classic Field Also Expected to Include 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist Laurie Hernandez, Three-Time World Medalist Suni Lee, and Four-Time World Medalist Jade Carey

Peacock Presents Early Session Competition Saturday at 1 p.m. ET; U.S. Classic: Warm-Up Show Beginning on Peacock at 5:30 p.m. ET, Including Live Look-Ins at Biles’ Warm-Up Session

Commentators: Terry Gannon, Nastia Liukin, Tim Daggett

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 20, 2021 – Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles headlines NBC Sports’ live coverage of the 2021 U.S. Classic Gymnastics from Indianapolis this Saturday, May 22 at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Peacock will present Saturday’s U.S. Classic early session competition beginning at 1 p.m. ET. Then at 5:30 p.m. ET, Peacock will have an exclusive U.S. Classic: Warm-up show immediately before the evening event on Saturday, which will include live look-ins at Biles’ warm-up session ahead of her performance on NBCSN.

Biles, who looks to defend her 2019 U.S. Classic all-around title, is expected to compete this weekend along with three-time medalist at the 2019 World Championships Suni Lee, four-time world medalist Jade Carey, and 2016 Olympic gold and silver medalist Laurie Hernandez, who will compete in Saturday’s early session.

The 2021 U.S. Classic features junior and senior competitions and will be headlined by numerous Olympic medalists and world champions, including 2008 Olympic silver medalist Chellsie Memmel, who makes her return at age 32 after nine years away from competition. The event also serves as the final opportunity for female gymnasts to qualify for the 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships (June 3-6).

COMMENTATORS

    • Play-by-play: Terry Gannon
    • Analyst: Nastia Liukin, five-time Olympic medalist and 2008 Olympic all-around champion
    • Analyst: Tim Daggett, two-time Olympic medalist

 

HOW TO WATCH – SATURDAY, MAY 22

    • TV –NBCSN
    • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports App

 

Date Event Time (ET) Network/Streaming
May 22 2021 U.S. Classic – Session 1 1 p.m. Peacock
May 22 Preview Show – 2021 U.S. Classic 5:30 p.m. Peacock
May 22 2021 U.S. Classic – Session 2 7 p.m. NBCSN

 

TOP GYMNASTS EXPECTED TO COMPETE IN THE 2021 U.S. CLASSIC:

    • Simone Biles: Four-time Olympic gold medalist
    • Suni Lee: Three-time medalist at the 2019 World Championships, including gold in the team event
    • Laurie Hernandez: 2016 Olympic gold medalist in the team event and silver medalist on balance beam
    • Jade Carey: Four-time world medalist who has mathematically secured an individual spot for the Tokyo Games

 

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS LIVE GYMNASTICS COVERAGE OF 2021 WINTER CUP & NASTIA LIUKIN CUP ON NBC AND NBCSN THIS WEEKEND

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2021 Winter Cup Features 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist Laurie Hernandez, Three-Time 2019 World Medalist Suni Lee, and Four-Time World Medalist Jade Carey

Commentators: Terry Gannon, Tim Daggett, Nastia Liukin

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 25, 2021 – NBC Sports presents live gymnastics coverage of the 2021 Winter Cup and Nastia Liukin Cup from Indianapolis this weekend on NBC and NBCSN.

This year, the USA Gymnastics Winter Cup features an expanded field that will include both men’s and women’s junior and senior artistic gymnasts. Senior men will compete live tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, while senior women compete this Saturday live at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

The Nastia Liukin Cup, which airs tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, is an annual event featuring 36 pre-elite and level 10 (the highest level of the USA Gymnastics developmental program) gymnasts who qualify through the Nastia Liukin Cup Series, which includes many of the country’s top invitational events held throughout January and February.

COMMENTATORS

    • Play-by-play: Terry Gannon
    • Analyst: Tim Daggett, two-time Olympic medalist
    • Analyst: Nastia Liukin, five-time Olympic medalist and 2008 Olympic all-around champion

 

HOW TO WATCH – FRIDAY, FEB. 26 & SATURDAY, FEB. 27

    • TV – NBC, NBCSN
    • Streaming – com and the NBC Sports App

 

Date Event Time (ET) Network/Streaming
Fri., Feb. 26 Nastia Liukin Cup 2:30 p.m. NBCSN
Fri., Feb. 26 Winter Cup 7:30 p.m. NBCSN
Sat., Feb. 27 Winter Cup 12:30 p.m. NBC

 

TOP GYMNASTS EXPECTED TO COMPETE IN THE 2021 WINTER CUP:

    • Senior women:
      • Suni Lee: Three-time medalist at the 2019 World Championships, including gold in the team event
      • Laurie Hernandez: 2016 Olympic gold medalist in the team event and silver medalist on balance beam; competing for the first time since Rio Games
      • Jade Carey: Four-time world medalist who has mathematically secured an individual spot at the Tokyo Games
    • Senior men:
      • Yul Moldauer: 2017 U.S. all-around champion and 2017 world bronze medalist on floor
      • Shane Wiskus: 2019 world team member, 2019 U.S. vault champion

 

–NBC SPORTS–

TOP GYMNASTS TAKE PART IN FIG FRIENDSHIP AND SOLIDARITY COMPETITION IN TOKYO, JAPAN, LIVE THIS SATURDAY AT 11 P.M. ET ON OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA

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Mixed-Gender Team Event to Feature Top Gymnasts from the U.S., Japan, China and Russia

Tanith White and Nastia Liukin will Call the Action

Encore Presentation: Sunday, Nov. 8, at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 5, 2020 – The FIG Friendship and Solidarity Competition will feature top gymnasts from the U.S., Japan, China and Russia on two mixed-gender teams — Team Friendship and Team Solidarity — in Tokyo, Japan. The competition will be held at Yoyogi National Stadium, which will host handball and badminton at next year’s Tokyo Olympics.

COMMENTATORS

  • Tanith White (play-by-play) and five-time Olympic medalist Nastia Liukin (analyst)

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – Saturday, Nov. 7: 11 p.m. ET live on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA; Sunday, Nov. 8: encore at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN
  • Streaming – Live on com, the NBC Sports app, OlympicChannel.com and the Olympic Channel app

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

  • Will mark the first major international competition held in Japan since the COVID-19 global outbreak.
  • The U.S. is planning to send three women and three men to compete, headlined by 2017 U.S. all-around champion Yul Moldauer and 2019 world team member Shane Wiskus.
  • Other athletes expected to compete include two-time Olympic all-around champion Kohei Uchimura (Japan), 2016 Olympic silver medalist Angelina Melnikova (Russia), 2019 world all-around champion Nikita Nagornyy (Russia) and 2018 world all-around champion Artur Dalaloyan (Russia).

— NBC SPORTS —

SIMONE BILES, SAM MIKULAK, JADE CAREY, SUNI LEE, & YUL MOLDAUER HEADLINE 2019 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WEEK – GYMNASTICS, BEGINNING TONIGHT AT 8 P.M. ET ON OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA

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Biles Sets All-Time Medal Record at World Gymnastics Championships

NBC Sports’ Terry Gannon Will Introduce Nightly Coverage Throughout This Week’s Gymnastics Competitions

2019 World Championships Week – Gymnastics Features 30+ Hours of Historic Moments From the 2019 World Gymnastics Championships

All Olympic Sports Coverage Televised and Streamed Across NBC Sports Platforms is Presented by Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 25, 2020 – Beginning tonight at 8 p.m. ET, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA presents some of the most unforgettable moments from the world’s best gymnasts during this week’s primetime 2019 World Championships Week – Gymnastics, continuing the network’s 2019 World Championships Week coverage, which spans a multitude of Olympic and Paralympic sports over the next several weeks.

From today, Monday, May 25, through Saturday, May 30 (starting at 8 p.m. ET), and Sunday, May 31 (starting at 10 a.m. ET), 2019 World Championships Week – Gymnastics features over 30 hours of programming from the 2019 World Gymnastics Championships from Stuttgart, Germany. Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles, two-time Olympian Sam Mikulak, four-time world medalist Jade Carey, three-time world medalist Suni Lee, and 2017 world bronze medalist (floor exercise) Yul Moldauer highlight the competition. Based on the current apparatus World Cup standings, Carey has mathematically clinched an individual spot for next year’s Tokyo Olympics.

The U.S. women’s team finished the 2019 World Gymnastics Championships atop the medal table with eight medals. Considered by many as the greatest gymnast of all time, Biles brought her career total to 25 world medals (including 19 gold), which is the most in gymnastics history for a male or female. Biles also became the first gymnast since 1958 to earn five gold medals at a single world championships. In qualifying, Biles made history debuting two new skills for the first time on the international stage – a double-twisting double back dismount off balance beam and triple-twisting double back on floor exercise.

NBC Sports host and play-by-play announcer Terry Gannon will introduce coverage throughout this week’s gymnastics competitions. Gannon called the event, joined by analysts Tim Daggett (two-time Olympic medalist) and Nastia Liukin (five-time Olympic medalist and 2008 Olympic all-around champion), and reporter Andrea Joyce.

All coverage on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will stream on OlympicChannel.com and the Olympic Channel app, in addition to NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. Coverage of Olympic Sports on NBC Sports Group platforms is a presentation of Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA.

TONIGHT, MONDAY, MAY 25 – 2019 WORLD GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS: WOMEN’S TEAM FINAL

During the women’s team final, the U.S. women won their fifth consecutive team title, which ties a record set by Romania. The USA amassed a total score of 172.330, with margin of victory of nearly six points ahead of Russia (166.529). Italy won the bronze medal (164.796) – its first world medal in the women’s team event since 1950.

The American women have also won every Olympic and world championship title since 2011. The 2019 U.S. women’s world team included Simone Biles, Jade Carey, Suni Lee, and members of the gold medal-winning team at the 2018 World Championships – Grace McCallum and Kara Eaker.

SESSION TIME (ET) NETWORK
Women’s Team Final 8 p.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

 

TOMORROW, TUESDAY, MAY 26 – 2019 WORLD GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS: MEN’S TEAM FINAL

Rebounding from a disappointing seventh-place ranking in the qualification round, the U.S. men turned in a solid performance to finish fourth in the men’s team final (254.578). Russia earned its first world men’s gymnastics team title since the breakup of the Soviet Union with 261.726 points, nearly one point ahead of China (260.729), who won 11 of the last 14 world team titles. Japan rounded out the top three with 258.159.

Members of the 2019 U.S. men’s world team included Sam Mikulak, Yul Moldauer, 2019 U.S. vault champion Shane Wiskus, 2018 U.S. still rings champion Trevor Howard, and 2018 world team member Akash Modi.

SESSION TIME (ET) NETWORK
Men’s Team Final 8 p.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 – 2019 WORLD GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS: WOMEN’S ALL-AROUND FINAL

From Stuttgart, Simone Biles won her fifth world all-around title, extending her record for most world all-around titles by a woman. Biles is also just one title behind Kohei Uchimura of Japan, who has six men’s all-around titles.

With 58.999 points, Biles finished 2.1 points ahead of silver medalist Tang Xijing of China (56.899). Biles also had the highest score on three events (vault, balance beam, and floor exercise) with the third-best score on the uneven bars. Russia’s Angelina Melnikova was third at 56.399, while 2019 world team gold medalist Suni Lee finished eighth with 55.632.

SESSION TIME (ET) NETWORK
Women’s All-Around Final 8 p.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

 

THURSDAY, MAY 28 – 2019 WORLD GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS: MEN’S ALL-AROUND FINAL

In the men’s all-around final, Americans Sam Mikulak finished seventh (85.691) and Yul Moldauer placed 16th overall (82.330) in Stuttgart. Russia’s Nikita Nagornyy and Artur Dalaloyan went 1-2, respectively, at 88.772 and 87.165, while reigning Olympic silver medalist Oleg Vernyayev won Ukraine’s first world medal in the men’s all-around, taking bronze with 86.973.

SESSION TIME (ET) NETWORK
Men’s All-Around Final 8 p.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

 

FRIDAY, MAY 29 – 2019 WORLD GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS: INDIVIDUAL EVENT FINALS – DAY 1

Kicking off the first day of individual event finals, five-time world vault medalist Simone Biles and 2017 world vault silver medalist Jade Carey finished 1-2 in the women’s vault final. Great Britain’s Ellie Downie rounded out the top three. At this point, Biles’ 23rd world medal tied six-time Olympic gold medalist Vitaly Scherbo en route to breaking the all-time world gymnastics championships medal record. Meanwhile, Suni Lee claimed the bronze on the uneven bars. Belgium’s Nina Derwael successfully defended her 2018 world bars title, while Great Britain’s Becky Downie earned silver.

On the men’s side, Filipino Carlos Yulo and Turkey’s Ibrahim Colak each won their nation’s first world titles with golds on floor exercise and still rings, respectively. Reigning Olympic pommel horse champion Max Whitlock of Great Britain earned his third world pommel horse title.

SESSION TIME (ET) NETWORK
Individual Event Finals – Day 1 8 p.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

 

SATURDAY, MAY 30 – 2019 WORLD GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS: INDIVIDUAL EVENT FINALS – DAY 2

The U.S. women’s gymnastics team dominated individual event finals in Stuttgart with six world medals. With a total of five world titles in Stuttgart, Simone Biles became the first gymnast since 1958 to earn five gold medals at a single world championships. Biles ended the 2019 World Championships with a career total of 25 world medals (19 gold), which is the most in gymnastics history for a male or female.

Adding to her team, all-around, and vault titles, Biles led the historic day with a pair of gold medals on balance beam and floor exercise. Following Biles in the balance beam final were China’s Liu Tingting and Li Shijia earning second and third, respectively, while American Kara Eaker just missed the podium with a fourth-place finish. In the floor exercise final, the U.S. women went 1-2 with Biles a full point ahead of teammate Suni Lee, who won silver. Russia’s Angelina Melnikova completed the medal podium with a bronze medal.

On the men’s side, Sam Mikulak took fifth on high bar with a routine that included the tricky Liukin release. Brazil’s Arthur Mariano took the title, followed by 2017 world high bar champion Tin Srbic (Croatia) in second and nine-time world medalist Artur Dalaloyan of Russia in third. Rounding out the men’s world champions were Russia’s Nikita Nagornyy on vault and Great Britain’s Joe Fraser on parallel bars, a first world title for his nation on this event.

SESSION TIME (ET) NETWORK
Individual Event Finals – Day 2 8 p.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

 

SUNDAY, MAY 31 – 2019 WORLD GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS: TEAM FINALS, ALL-AROUND FINALS, & EVENT FINALS (ENCORES)

An all-day marathon of the 2019 World Gymnastics Championships begins this Sunday with encore presentations of all six days of finals competition. 16 hours of coverage begins at 10 a.m. ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA.

Arguably the greatest gymnast of all time, Simone Biles highlights the day with her record-breaking five world gold medals en route to a career total of 25 world medals, which is the most in gymnastics history for a male or female.

SESSION TIME (ET) NETWORK
Women’s Team Final (encore) 10 a.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Men’s Team Final (encore) Noon Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Women’s All-Around Final (encore) 3 p.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Men’s All-Around Final (encore) 5 p.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Individual Event Finals – Day 1 (encore) 8 p.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Individual Event Finals – Day 2 (encore) 11 p.m. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

 

World Championships Week continues in the coming weeks with nightly primetime coverage from the 2019 World Championships in a variety of Olympic and Paralympic sports. Below is highlighted sports content for the next few weeks, with more to follow:

    • Week of May 25: Gymnastics
    • Week of June 1: Diving
    • Week of June 8: Beach Volleyball

–NBC SPORTS–