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Blakely, Pease Tie In Night One Thriller At 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships
Blakely and Pease matched 55.600 after strong final rotations, setting up a tightly packed all-around title race with three champions still in contention.
- On Friday, Skye Blakely and Claire Pease tied for the all-around lead with 55.600 points during the opening night of the U.S. Women's Gymnastics Championships in Phoenix.
- Returning to elite competition after tearing her Achilles tendon at the 2024 Olympic Trials, Blakely marked her first all-around meet in two years.
- First-Year senior Charleigh Bullock sits in third with 55.400, while defending champion Hezly Rivera holds fourth after a fall on uneven bars, and Olympic medalist Jade Carey ranks fifth.
- Sunday's final round will determine the national champion, with top two finishers earning guaranteed spots at next month's selection camp for the world championships team.
- Less than one point separates the top five competitors, setting the stage for a highly contested finale in the Valley of the Sun.
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Blakely, Pease Tie In Night One Thriller At 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships
Skye Blakely and Claire Pease tied for the lead on night one at the 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships — with Bullock and Rivera close behind — setting up a fierce battle for the title on Sunday in Phoenix.
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Skye Blakely and Claire Pease tied for the lead after 1st day of the US gymnastics championships
Skye Blakely and Claire Pease are tied for the lead after the opening night of the U.S. women's gymnastics championships.
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