2010 Tyson American Cup
Worcester (USA), March 6, 2010

WORCESTER (USA) - LAUSANNE (SUI), FIG Office, March 8, 2010: Rebecca Bross of Plano, Texas, and Maxim Devyatovsky of Russia won the Women’s and Men’s All-around titles, respectively, at the 2010 Tyson American Cup, the United States most prestigious invitational, at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. Alexandra Raisman of Needham, Mass., and Jonathan Horton of Houston both finished second, with the USA’s Chris Brooks of Houston claiming the Men’s Bronze.

With the USA finishing one-two in the Women’s All-around, Bross easily took the title with her 60.550, with Raisman posting a 58.900. Rounding out the top three was Venezuela’s Jessica Lopez with a 56.500. Ariella Kaeslin of Switzerland and Yuko Shintake of Japan were fourth (56.050) and fifth (56.000).

“I am very proud of myself,” said Bross, who was the all-around silver medalist at the 2009 World Championships. “I just wanted to go out and hit, and I did that. It’s still early in the season, so I’m just ready for the rest of it now. It was amazing to watch girls from my gym (Nastia Liukin and Carly Patterson) win this event and then go out and see what they accomplished, and I just hope the string continues for me.”

For the men, Devyatovsky scored a 90.600 total, finishing 0.450 ahead of Horton’s 90.150. Brooks tallied an 89.900 for a third, edging out defending champion Fabian Hambuechen of Germany, who had an 89.000. Daniel Keatings of Great Britain finished fifth at 88.650.

“I am very, very glad to have won,” said Devyatovsky. “It was important to me because in 1986, 24 years ago, an athlete (Alexei Tikhonkikh) from the former Soviet Union and my hometown was a winner of the American Cup and an American girl (Kristie Phillips) won at that competition as well. So I am very glad!”

He added, “I was in the exact position during the 2007 American Cup. I was leading the competition going into Horizontal Bar and I missed my routine. I tried not to think of my previous mistakes today when I was going on high bar. I’m glad I hit my routine this time and won the meet.”

All-around final results

Women
1. Rebecca Bross, Plano, Texas, 60.550
2. Alexandra Raisman, Needham, Mass., 58.900
3. Jessica Lopez, Venezuela, 56.500
4. Ariella Kaeslin, Switzerland, 56.050
5. Yuko Shintake, Japan, 56.000
6. Elisabeth Seitz, Germany, 55.550
7. Dominique Pegg, Canada, 55.150
8. Elsa Garcia, Mexico, 53.900

Men
1. Maxim Devyatovsky, Russia, 90.600
2. Jonathan Horton, Houston, Texas, 90.150
3. Chris Brooks, Houston, Texas, 89.900
4. Fabian Hambuechen, Germany, 89.000
5. Daniel Keatings, Great Britain, 88.650
6. Koji Yamamuro, Japan, 86.850
7. Jorge Hugo Giraldo Lopez, Colombia, 86.200
8. Flavius Koczi, Romania, 85.200

Detailed results
Women’s All-around
Men’s All-around

Photo gallery

(source : USA Gymnastics / adapt. FIG)