TOP GYMNASTS WILL BE NAMED TO TEAM USA SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY NIGHT

ST. LOUIS – June 22, 2021 – The men’s and women’s gymnastics teams for Team USA competing at the Tokyo Olympic Games will be named this weekend in St. Louis during the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Gymnastics. Hosted by the St. Louis Sports Commission, the Trials take place Thursday (June 24) through Sunday (June 27) at The Dome at America’s Center.

Following Saturday’s men’s gymnastics day two event, the men’s Olympic Team will be named. The women’s Olympic Team will be named at the conclusion of the competition on Sunday night.

OLYMPIC TRIALS TICKET INFORMATION AND EVENT SCHEDULE

Single-session tickets are available for each of the event’s four sessions, with prices depending on session and seat location. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com. All prices are subject to applicable fees. All times are Central.

Thursday, June 24

5 p.m.     Men’s Gymnastics – Day 1    |   $20 – $90

Friday, June 25

6:30 p.m.   Women’s Gymnastics – Day 1   |   $45 – $160

Saturday, June 26

1:30 p.m.    Men’s Gymnastics – Day 2   |   $25 – $125

Sunday, June 27

7 p.m.     Women’s Gymnastics – Day 2   |   $50 – $180

All-session packages remain available and include admission to all four competitive sessions. All-session prices begin at $125. Tickets may be purchased through Ticketmaster.com. Suites can also be purchased by calling 314-589-5284. The Dome will utilize a half-house setup for the Trials with the competition taking place in the south end of the venue.

USA GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

In addition to the Trials, St. Louis is hosting the USA Gymnastics Championships, which started yesterday (June 21) and run through June 27. This event serves as the annual national championships for the acrobatic, rhythmic, and trampoline and tumbling disciplines, as well as the final Olympic selection event for rhythmic and trampoline in 2021. The Championships will utilize the America’s Center Convention Complex and the north end of The Dome. Tickets for the Championships are on sale through Ticketmaster.com.

CELEBRATING OLYMPIC DAY

St. Louis joins the worldwide celebration of Olympic Day on June 23. The St. Louis Sports Foundation – the Sports Commission’s charitable affiliate – is providing area young people a chance to participate in Olympic Day virtually. More details can be found at sportsmanship.org/olympicday. The Foundation’s virtual activities connected to Olympic Day will continue for the next month. Participants are encouraged to record their participation and tag the Sports Commission on social media by using hashtag #OlympicDaySTL.

Additionally, the Foundation will host a special Olympic Day event for kids at the Teen Center for Excellence in Ferguson from 10 to 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday. Participants will take part in fun athletic activities and learn more about St. Louis’ Olympic legacy and contributions to the Olympic Movement.

TASTE OF THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Several St. Louis restaurants are offering special discounts to fans attending the Championships and Trials. Fans can take advantage of these offers simply by presenting their event ticket at the participating establishments. For more information and a list of participating restaurants, visit stlsports.org/usa-gym.

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

2021 marks the first time St. Louis will hold the Olympic Trials for both men’s and women’s gymnastics. In 2016, Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis was the site of the Olympic Trials for men’s gymnastics. St. Louis also hosted the women’s national championships that year – and previously hosted USA Gymnastics’ national championships in 2000 and 2012. With the 2021 Trials in St. Louis, USA Gymnastics returns to the birthplace of the Olympics in America. It was St. Louis that hosted the 1904 Summer Games – the first Olympics to take place in the Western Hemisphere.