Press Release | US Gymnastics, USA wins USA vs Canada competition
CALGARY, Ala., Feb. 22, 2008 – The USA won the team competition in the USA vs Canada meet, 361.350 to 352.600. Guillermo Alvarez of Denver, who is a member of Team Chevron, won the all-around competition with an 89.100 point total.
Canada’s David Kikuchi was second in the all-around at 88.750, followed by Danell Leyva of Miami/Universal Gymnastics at 86.600.
Along with Alvarez and Leyva, the members of the U.S. Team were: Joseph Hagerty of Rio Rancho, N.M./Team Chevron; Kevin Tan of Fremont, Calif./Team Chevron; Sean Townsend of Dickinson, Texas/Team Chevron; and Blaine Wilson, Columbus, Ohio/Team Chevron.
Based in Indianapolis, USA Gymnastics is the national governing body for gymnastics in the United States. Its mission is to encourage participation and the pursuit of excellence in the sport. Its disciplines include men’s and women’s artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, and acrobatic gymnastics.
For more information, log on to www.usa-gymnastics.org.
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USA vs Canada
Calgary, Alberta
Feb. 22
Results
Team
1. USA, 361.350
2. Canada, 352.600
All-around
1. Guillermo Alvarez, Denver/Team Chevron, 89.100
2. David Kikuchi, Canada, 88.750
3. Danell Leyva, Miami/Universal Gymnastics, 86.600
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