Team USA’s Junior Gymnasts Dominate 2026 Pan American Championships
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- USA - Artistic Gymnastics Pan American Championshiops 2026, Jun 18 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Sports Money Team USA’s Junior Gymnasts Dominate 2026 Pan American Championships By Caroline Price,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Olympic Sports Analyst and Published Author Follow Author Jun 21, 2026, 12:00am EDTJun 21, 2026, 12:19am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Summary USA Gymnastics' junior team delivered a stellar performance at the 2026 Pan American Championships in Rio, securing an impressive 17 medals, the highest among all delegations. Both the junior men's and women's squads clinched dominant team gold titles. Individually, 14-year-old Amia Pugh-Banks led the women with three gold medals, including the all-around, vault, and floor. Vivi Crain added all-around silver and balance beam gold, while Sydney Williams won uneven bars. On the men's side, Maksim Kan earned two silvers, and Ori Reilly secured a silver and a bronze. Attention now shifts to the senior event finals this Sunday, June 21, starting at 8:35 a.m. ET, available for live streaming.
USA - Artistic Gymnastics Pan American Championshiops 2026, Jun 18 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ricardo Bufolin/USA GymnasticsThe future looks bright for USA Gymnastics. Team USA’s junior gymnasts took the 2026 Pan American Championships by storm, soaring to 17 medals in Rio de Janeiro – the most of any delegation at the continental championship.