China wins American Cup gymnastics in preview of new Olympic event

Mixed-gender team competition debuts ahead of 2028 Olympics

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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China prevailed in the American Cup gymnastics competition, which featured a new mixed-gender team format that will debut at the 2028 Olympics. The U.S. finished second, followed by Japan in third place.

Why it matters

The American Cup was the first major gymnastics competition to use the mixed-gender team format, providing a preview of what fans can expect to see at the 2028 Olympics when this new event makes its debut on the Olympic program.

The details

In the final round, China's team totaled 57.25 points from its four gymnasts' scores, beating the runner-up U.S. by 2.55 points. Japan, led by Tokyo Olympic all-around gold medalist Daiki Hashimoto, was third with 54.1 points. The format featured three rounds of competition, with each country fielding a team of two men and two women.

  • The American Cup returned for the first time since 2020.
  • The mixed-gender team event will debut at the 2028 Olympics.

The players

China

The winning team in the American Cup mixed-gender gymnastics competition.

United States

The runner-up team in the American Cup mixed-gender gymnastics competition.

Japan

The third-place team in the American Cup mixed-gender gymnastics competition, led by Tokyo Olympic all-around gold medalist Daiki Hashimoto.

Asher Hong

American gymnast who competed on floor exercise for the U.S. team in the final round.

Daiki Hashimoto

Japanese gymnast and Tokyo Olympic all-around gold medalist.

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What they’re saying

“It's all about the final round, so getting to the final round was nice. Just showing off our gymnastics in that final round was great. Seeing this come to life in the Olympic Games in 2028 is going to be really fun.”

— Asher Hong, American gymnast (nbcsports.com)

What’s next

The next top-level USA Gymnastics meet is the U.S. Classic on the July 17-18 weekend in Hartford, Connecticut. Gymnasts often use the Classic as a tune-up for the U.S. Championships, which are Aug. 6-9 in Phoenix.

The takeaway

The debut of the mixed-gender team format at the American Cup provided an exciting preview of what fans can expect to see at the 2028 Olympics, where this new event will make its first appearance on the Olympic program.