The American Cup or Tyson American Cup is an annual gymnastic event. The self-declared "most prestigious international gymnastics event in the United States has been host to numerous wold champion gymnasts, including Mary Lou Retton, Shannon Miller and Kerri Strug.
The 2009 Tyson American Cup will take place on February 21, 2009, at the Sears Center Arena in Chicago, Illinois.
2009 Tyson American Cup Fast Facts
- Date: February 21, 2009
- Time: 1:30 p.m. CST
- Location: Sears Center Arena
- Capacity: 11,2001
Men's Champions
- 2008: Paul HammOfficial Site: 2008 Tyson American Cup Results
- 2007: Jonathan HortonOfficial Site: 2007 Tyson American Cup Results
- 2006: Jonathan HortonOfficial Site: 2006 Tyson American Cup Results
- 2004: Jason GatsonOfficial Site: 2004 Tyson American Cup Results
- 2003: Blaine WilsonOfficial Site: 2003 Tyson American Cup Results
- 2002: Eric LopezOfficial Site: 2002 Tyson American Cup Results
- 2001: Blaine WilsonOfficial Site: 2001 Tyson American Cup Results
- 2000: Eric LopezOfficial Site: 2000 Tyson American Cup Results
- 1999: Blaine WilsonOfficial Site: 1999 Tyson American Cup Results
Women's Champions
- 2008: Nastia LiukinOfficial Site: 2008 Tyson American Cup Results
- 2007: Shawn JohnsonOfficial Site: 2007 Tyson American Cup Results
- 2006: Nastia LiukinOfficial Site: 2006 Tyson American Cup Results
- 2004: Carly PattersonOfficial Site: 2004 Tyson American Cup Results
- 2003: Carly PattersonOfficial Site: 2003 Tyson American Cup Results
- 2002: Tasha SchwikertOfficial Site: 2002 Tyson American Cup Results
- 2001: Elen ZamolodchikovaOfficial Site: 2001 Tyson American Cup Results
- 2000: Elena ProdunovaOfficial Site: 2000 Tyson American Cup Results
- 1999: Jennie ThompsonOfficial Site: 1999 Tyson American Cup Results
Past Locations
- Jacksonville, Florida: 2007USA Gymnastics: Chicago to host 2009 Tyson American Cup
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 2006USA Gymnastics: Chicago to host 2009 Tyson American Cup
- Uniondale, New York: 2005USA Gymnastics: Chicago to host 2009 Tyson American Cup
- St. Petersburg, Florida: 1999USA Gymnastics: Chicago to host 2009 Tyson American Cup
- Seattle, Washington: 1995USA Gymnastics: Chicago to host 2009 Tyson American Cup
- Orlando, Florida: 1991-1994 and 2000-2002USA Gymnastics: Chicago to host 2009 Tyson American Cup
- Fairfax, Virginia: 1986-1990, 2003USA Gymnastics: Chicago to host 2009 Tyson American Cup
- Indianapolis, Indiana: 1985USA Gymnastics: Chicago to host 2009 Tyson American Cup
- Ft. Worth, Texas: 1981, 1996-1998USA Gymnastics: Chicago to host 2009 Tyson American Cup
- New York City: 1976-1980, 1982-1984, 2004, 2008USA Gymnastics: Chicago to host 2009 Tyson American Cup
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References
Fast Facts
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First held in 1976
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Held annually in February
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Sponsored by Tyson Foods
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Medals awarded to the top men's and women's all-around competitors
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Televised on NBC Sports
