USA Women Score Big At Pacific Rim Championships in Everett

Editors Update 9:00 AM: If you plan on attending tonight at 6:00 PM we just received the following notice…
Statement from Martha Karolyi, U.S. Women’s National Team coordinator, regarding Simone Biles and Laurie Hernandez

“After consultation with the athletes and coaches, we have decided that it is in the best interests of Simone and Laurie for them not to compete in the individual event finals today. The Olympic year is a long one, and we are excited to provide the rest of the team with another important competitive opportunity. We are very proud of the entire team’s performance and want to make sure that we keep everyone in their optimal physical condition.”

So far more than 10,000 people have come through Xfinity Arena this weekend to see some of the top gymnasts in the world compete in the 2016 Pacific Rim Championships. For the U.S. Men’s and Women’s a good showing here could put an athlete in Rio at the Olympics this summer. In women’s gymnastics Saturday night, the USA won the team title, with Simone Biles of Spring, Texas/World Champions Centre, and Aly Raisman of Needham, Mass./Brestyan’s American Gymnastics, going one-two in the all-around. In rhythmic gymnastics, the U.S. also won the team title, and Aliya Protto of Culver City, Calif./California Rhythms, and Lili Mizuno of Brentwood, Calif./Community Youth Center, won the senior and junior all-around titles, respectively. Competition concludes today with the individual event finals in men’s, women’s and rhythmic gymnastics.

The various ticket packages for men’s and women’s gymnastics and trampoline at the XFINITY Arena may be purchased at the XFINITY Arena Box Office, charge by phone at 1-866-332-8499 or xfinityarenaeverett.com. Ticket prices vary based on seat location.
· Tickets for rhythmic gymnastics, which will be held at the Walt Price Student Fitness Center at the Everett Community College, are general admission: $25.00, April 10, plus any applicable fees. Tickets may be purchased at the door or online at xfinityarenaeverett.com.
· The competition schedule for the final day is listed below.
April 10
12 p.m. Junior men’s and women’s gymnastics individual event finals; XFINITY Arena
1 p.m. Rhythmic gymnastics junior and senior individual event finals, Walt Price Student Fitness Center, Everett Community College
6 p.m. Senior men’s and women’s gymnastics individual event finals; XFINITY Arena

For more information on the Pac Rim Championships, go to pacrim2016.com.

NBC will also show highlights from Saturday night’s competition at 10:00 AM this morning.

Here are some MyEverettNews.com photos from Saturday night…