Live Blog: 2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships | Junior Men
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The 2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships will feature two days of junior men’s competition at the SAP Center, and we’ll have live, on-site coverage of both days here.
Day 1 is on Thursday, August 24 at 11:15 a.m. PT, and Day 2 is Saturday, August 26 at 10:15 a.m. PT.
Stream the competition live on YouTube.
For more information on the competition, including field, draws, schedule, and how to watch, see our Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships 411 page.
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Sat. Aug. 26 @ 1:23 p.m.
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 12:52 p.m.
Top 5 All-Around – Junior 17
Top 5 All-Around – Junior 16
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 12:50 p.m.
Full scores from Rotation 6
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 12:49 p.m.
Top scores from Rotation 6:
- FX: Kai Uemura = 13.813
- PH: Devin Gopaul = 12.850
- SR: Alex Deubler = 13.088
- VT: Kiran Mandava = 13.750
- PB: Nathan Roman = 13.761
- HB: Adam Lakomy = 13.169
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 12:46 p.m.
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 12:37 p.m.
Kai Uemura FX: A second-straight national title on the line for Kai, who already has a substantial lead on the field. Front double full to front full, small hop. BIG front double pike, large single step forward. Little under-rotated on the Randi, step forward. 2.5 to front layout, one foot OOB. Triple twist, small hop and then fights for the landing. That should do it for Kai! 13.813.
Nathan Roman has all but secured his title for the 16-year-olds after that exceptional set on parallel bars!
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 12:33 p.m.
Nathan Roman PB: The leader after Rotation 5, there’s a national title on the line with this routine. Little slow on the handstand after his basket at the end of the bar. Bhavsar is great. Double back, small hop forward. BIG 13.761, including 0.611 bonus!
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 12:29 p.m.
Gage Kile has got to have the best uniform of thefield. Hard to make a statement with your outfit in MAG, but these American flag (?) striped pants are awesome.
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 12:24 p.m.
16-year-old contender Danila Leykin did what he could on rings to give himself the best shot at the national title, including a stuck full-twisting double back dismount. Now he waits. 12.704.
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 12:23 p.m.
Kiran Mandava VT: Clean double-twisting Yurchenko. 13.750.
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 12:22 p.m.
Full scores from Rotation 5
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 12:20 p.m.
Top scores from Rotation 5:
- FX: Sasha Bogonosiuk = 13.961
- PH: Jake Prabhakaran = 13.000
- SR: Kiran Mandava = 13.100
- VT: Gage Kile = 15.216
- PB: Michael Scheiner = 13.167
- HB: Kai Uemura = 13.476
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 12:13 p.m.
Kai Uemura HB: One-arm giant 1/1. Tak 1/1, a bit short. Tak half. Big Kovacs. Straddled Tkatchev. Stalder. Laid-out double-double, just a step. 13.476.
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 12:00 p.m.
Gage Kile VT: Great distance on his Kas double. Lands a bit to far forward with his chest and takes a hop forward, but huge difficulty. 15.216.
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 11:56 a.m.
Divier Ramos FX: Front lay to front double full. Big double front and then mis-times the bounce out and stumbles forward, falling. Good on the following pass. Stuck double full. 10.700.
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 11:52 a.m.
Full scores from Rotation 4
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 11:50 a.m.
Top scores from Rotation 4:
- FX: Zac Myers = 13.200
- PH: Kiran Mandava = 13.263
- SR: Nathan Roman = 13.238
- VT: Adam Lakomy = 13.700
- PB: Kai Uemura = 13.819
- HB: Sasha Bogonosiuk = 12.726
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 11:40 a.m.
Kiran Mandava goes 13.263 on horse with one of if not the highest difficulty scores of the junior men on horse. 0.763 in bonus alone.
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 11:40 a.m.
Kiran Mandava goes 13.263 on horse with one of if not the highest difficulty scores of the junior men on horse. 0.763 in bonus alone.
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 11:39 a.m.
Danila Leykin FX: Front layout to double front. Randi. Whip to 2.5 twist. Double full. 12.917.
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 11:31 a.m.
Divier Ramos HB: Straddled Tkatchev. Hop 1/1. Clear hip. Great distance and height on his full-twisting double back dismount. 11.550.
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 11:29 a.m.
Kai Uemura PB: Floats through his Bhavsar. Short on his Diamidov. Nearly sticks the double pike, but has to take a small hop. 13.819.
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 11:27 a.m.
Full scores from Rotation 3
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 11:26 a.m.
Top scores from Rotation 3
- FX: Joshua Hanny = 13.569
- PH: Hasan Aydogdu = 13.269
- SR: Adam Lakomy = 13.261
- VT: Nartey Brady = 14.350
- PB: Sasha Bogonosiuk = 13.188
- HB: Danila Leykin = 14.076
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 11:12 a.m.
Xander Hong FX: Front double pike, small hop back. Front double full to layout, bit soft in the knees on the second. 2.5 twist. Layout to the side, stuck. Stuck double full dismount. 13.454.
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 11:09 a.m.
Divier Ramos PB: A bit short on the handstand after his Diamidov. Stuck double back dismount. 12.250.
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 11:07 a.m.
Mason Heath FX: Double front, a bit deep in the landing. 2.5 twist. Stuck layout to the side. Half to front full. Double full, small hop. 12.250.
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 11:05 a.m.
Joshua Hanny FX: Front full to 2.5 twist. Front double to front layout. Double front, small hop back. Triple twist, slightly under-rotated, step forward. 2.5 twist dismount. 13.569.
Kai Uemura VT: Clean Kas full from Kai! 13.800.
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 11:02 a.m.
Full scores from Rotation 2
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 11:00 a.m.
Top scores from Rotation 2:
- FX: Gage Kile = 14.902
- PH: Adam Lakomy and Wyatt Reynolds = 12.150
- SR: Kai Uemura = 13.438
- VT: Isaac Koo = 13.900
- PB: Danila Leykin = 13.519
- HB: Kiran Mandava = 13.369
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 10:54 a.m.
Cooper Kim FX: Big double-double, gets so much air it sets him up for a great landing. Front double full to front full. 2.5 to front layout. Double full to the side. Triple full dismount. A treat to watch such great technique on floor! 13.538.
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 10:50 a.m.
Xander Hong HB: Great set including a straddled Tkatchev, Tak, and a fought-for stuck full-twisting double layout. 12.867.
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 10:47 a.m.
Gage Kile posts a massive 14.902 on floor! Missed the routine, but he does a triple back and clearly it went well.
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 10:45 a.m.
Kai Uemura SR: Really smooth in his transitions, right to hold. A bit wobbly on one handstand, looked a bittt over for a second. Full-twisting double back dismount, bit deep. Took a step. 13.438.
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 10:40 a.m.
Kiran Mandava HB: Clean Tak. Tak half. Floaty straddled Tkatchev. Tak. Stalder. Stuck full-twisting double layout. 13.369.
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 10:35 a.m.
Full scores from Rotation 1
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 10:34 a.m.
Top scores from Rotation 1:
- FX: Adam Lakomy = 13.400
- PH: Kai Uemura = 13.776
- SR: Sasha Bogonosiuk = 13.050
- VT: Ty Roderiques = 14.555
- PB: Kiran Mandava = 13.761
- HB: Cooper Kim = 13.317
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 10:29 a.m.
Xander Hong PB: Arms are visibly shaking, but he’s making his way through this set. Basket to L-sit was smooth. Double pike, small hop, he’s happy with that. 13.538.
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 10:26 a.m.
Mason Heath had some great moments on parallel bars, including his Bhavsar and a stuck double pike dismount. A couple errors, but great show of difficulty for a junior! 12.150.
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 10:23 a.m.
Smooth set from Kai Uemura to start his day on pommel horse. Always good to get that out of the way. Uemura is the reigning 16 y.o. champion (now he’s in the 17 division) and Winter Cup champion. He was also part of the junior worlds team earlier this year. 13.776.
Sat. Aug. 26 @ 10:21 a.m.
After Day 1, Nathan Roman and Danila Leykin led the 16 y.o. juniors, and Kai Uemura led the 17 y.o. juniors.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 2:00 p.m.
Stat of the day: Kai Uemura with a massive 83.394 all-around total after Day 1. For reference, that would’ve been third (beating Paul Juda) at the Classic. Juniors count 10 less skills (8 per routine, except vault) than seniors.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 1:51 p.m.
Here’s where things stand after Day 1…
Junior 16
Junior 17
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 1:50 p.m.
Full scores from Rotation 6
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 1:47 p.m.
Top scores from Rotation 6:
- FX: Ty Roderiques = 12.754
- PH: Kai Uemura = 14.790
- SR: Justin Park = 13.217
- VT: Adam Lakomy = 13.850
- PB: Sasha Bogonosiuk = 13.338
- HB: Kiran Mandava = 13.319
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 1:38 p.m.
Xander Hong followed Mandava on high bar with a 12.767.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 1:30 p.m.
Kiran Mandava HB: Tak half. Straddled Tkatchev. Full-twisting double layout. 13.319.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 1:27 p.m.
Top scores from Rotation 5:
- FX: Kai Uemura = 14.061
- PH: Hasan Aydogdu = 12.919
- SR: Adam Lakomy = 13.311
- VT: Dylan Kramer = 14.000
- PB: Xander Hong = 13.788
- HB: Danila Leykin = 14.026
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 1:26 p.m.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 1:17 p.m.
David Ramirez FX: Tucked double-double, bit of a stumble. Front layout to front double full, might have been OOB. Whip to 2.5 twist. Triple twist but under-rotated and stumbles forward. Keeps it on his feet. 11.619.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 1:12 p.m.
Classic champion Xander Hong went 13.788 on parallel bars, which is the top score on the event so far today.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 1:11 p.m.
Kai Uemura started things off with a big 14.061 on floor. He’s easily leading the 17 y.o. division right now. For reference, Uemura wasn’t at the Classic earlier this month, but he’s the reigning 16 y.o. champion and Winter Cup junior champion.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 12:56 p.m.
Full scores from Rotation 4
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 12:55 p.m.
Top scores from Rotation 4:
- FX: Gage Kile = 14.252
- PH: Adam Lakomy = 12.500
- SR: Grant Bowers = 12.850
- VT: Kiran Mandava = 13.800
- PB: Danila Leykin = 13.469
- HB: Kai Uemura = 14.042
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 12:52 p.m.
Gage Kile FX: BIG triple back from the junior! Front full to double front. Front double full. Whip to 2.5 twist. Full-twisting double back. What a way to end Rotation 4! 14.252.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 12:36 p.m.
Kai Uemura HB: Stalder straddle Tkatchev. Kovacs. Straddle Tkatchev . Full-twisting double layout. Great releases from Uemura. Excellent difficulty. 14.042.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 12:31 p.m.
At the halfway point of Day 1, the all-around leaders are Nathan Roman (16 y.o.) and Kai Uemura (17 y.o.).
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 12:30 p.m.
Full scores from Rotation 3
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 12:28 p.m.
Top scores from Rotation 3:
- FX: Adam Lakomy = 13.738
- PH: Sasha Bogonosiuk = 12.300
- SR: Kiran Mandava = 13.250
- VT: Ty Roderiques = 14.305
- PB: Kai Uemura = 13.713
- HB: Hasan Aydogdu = 13.369
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 12:20 p.m.
Nick Deng FX: Double back, bit uncontrolled on landing. 1.5 twist. Front full to front lay, hop forward. Layout to the side. Double full, small hop back. 11.800.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 12:19 p.m.
Kiran Mandava is excellent on rings. 13.250 with a 9.150 E-score.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 12:13 p.m.
Kai Uemura PB: A bit short on some handstands, but very composed. Great double pike dismount, small hop. 13.713.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 12:12 p.m.
David Ramirez started things off strong on parallel bars with a 13.150. Over on rings, Mason Heath went 12.450.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 12:07 p.m.
Full scores from Rotation 2
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 12:05 p.m.
Top scores from Rotation 2:
- FX: Sasha Bogonosiuk = 13.961
- PH: Kiran Mandava = 13.813
- SR: Danila Leykin = 12.604
- VT: David Ramirez = 14.705
- PB: Hasan Aydogdu = 13.388
- HB: Adam Lakomy = 12.969
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 11:59 a.m.
Dylan Kramer FX: Nice double Arabian, one foot step forward. 2.5 to front layout, stuck. Front double full, hop forward. Stuck FHS full. Stuck double full.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 11:57 a.m.
Xander Hong struggled a bit on horse but stayed on. Great flairs, but then seemed to hit the pommels and had a major form break. Got it back together and finished. 12.317.
Before him, Kiran Mandava went 13.813.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 11:53 a.m.
Tristen Nye VT: Very clean Kas full. Small hop. 13.9.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 11:52 a.m.
Wyatt Reynolds HB: Good catch on his straddled Tkatchev. Great stuck full-twisting double back. 11.950.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 11:49 a.m.
David Ramirez with a big 14.705 on vault. Over on floor, Divier Ramos went 13.254.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 11:48 a.m.
Kai Uemura VT: Good Kas full from Kai. Left foot step. Went over the line. 13.550.
Also, Jesse Hanny has scratched from the meet.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 11:47 a.m.
Reminder that there are technically two competitions happening in the junior men’s session. There are 16 y.o. and 17 y.o. subdivisions, and national champions will be named for each in the all-around and events.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 11:45 a.m.
Cooper Kim PB: Good set from Kim. A couple of minor form breaks. Kicked one of his legs out/leg separation on his Bhavsar. Didn’t quite hit/keep handstand on all. Great double back dismount. 11.200.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 11:40 a.m.
Full scores from Rotation 1
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 11:37 a.m.
Top scores from Rotation 1:
- FX: Xander Hong = 13.054
- PH: Danila Leykin = 12.717
- SR: Kai Uemura = 13.238
- VT: Wade Nelson = 14.705
- PB: Cash Johnston = 13.400
- HB: Isaac Koo = 12.600
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 11:35 a.m.
Defending 16 y.o. national champion Kai Uemura began his competition on rings, scoring a 13.238. He’s had a great season so far. Winter Cup all-around and high bar champion. Junior world team member. Second in the AA, PH, SR, and PB (T) at developmental nationals.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 11:35 a.m.
Kiran Mandava FX: Front layout to front double, one foot OOB. BIG stuck double back. Layout to the side, stuck. 1.5 to front full, small hop forward. 2.5, goes for the stick, but has to take a step.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 11:30 a.m.
Both Wade Nelson and Noah Copeland threw Kas 1.5s as well, earning a 14.705 and 14.105, respectively.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 11:26 a.m.
Vault scores update:
- Cooper Kim = 14.250
- Gage Kile with a massive Kas 1.5 to go 14.605, including an 8.9 E-score.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 11:24 a.m.
Mason Heath FX: Front double tuck, big hop forward. 2.5, step forward. Layout to the side. Great flairs sequence. Half to front full. Double full, hop back.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 11:22 a.m.
Strong high bar set from Devin Gopaul on high bar. Stuck full-twisting double layout with great height.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 11:20 a.m.
Xander Hong FX: Front double pike, bit low but stuck. Front double full to front layout, stuck. 2.5 twist, step forward. Stuck layout to the side. Double full, nearly stuck but takes the smallest of hops. 13.054.
Thu. Aug. 24 @ 11:14 a.m.
Intros are done, and the junior men are doing their first touch warmup. Athletes to watch include (but not limited to) Core Hydration Classic champion Xander Hong, Kiran Mandava, Kai Uemura, Cooper Kim, and Divier Ramos.
Live scores here. Watch live on YouTube.
