United States women's national artistic gymnastics team

The United States women's national artistic gymnastics team represents the United States in FIG international competitions. The team is made up of talented gymnasts who compete against other countries in events like the World Championships and the Olympic Games.

As of 2024, the U.S. team is the reigning World team champion and the reigning Olympic team gold medalists. The five gymnasts on the team are known as the "Golden Girls." They have shown amazing skill and teamwork, making them proud representatives of their country.

History

The U.S. women's gymnastics team first won a bronze medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics. They did not win another Olympic or World Championships medal until 1984, when the team won silver and Mary Lou Retton became the first American to win the individual all-around gold medal. In the early 1990s, with stars like Shannon Miller and Dominique Dawes, the team began winning medals more often. The 1996 team, called the Magnificent Seven, was the first American team to win Olympic gold. A memorable moment came when Kerri Strug completed a vault despite an injury to help the team win.

After 2000, led by coach Márta Károlyi, the U.S. team became one of the best in the world. They have medalled in every Olympics and World Championships since then. The team won their first World gold medal in 2003. At the 2004 Olympics, they won silver, and Carly Patterson became the second American to win the individual all-around. The team continued to succeed, winning Olympic silver in 2008 with top gymnasts Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson.

The U.S. team won gold at the 2011 World Championships and then won the 2012 Olympics by a large margin. This team, called the Fierce Five, included Gabby Douglas, the first African American woman to win the Olympic individual all-around. Simone Biles began her career in 2013 and helped the team dominate through 2016. The 2016 Olympic team, featuring Biles, Douglas, and Aly Raisman, was named the Final Five and won by an even larger margin.

Olympic Games

The U.S. women's gymnastics team has won Olympic Gold four times, in (/wiki/Gymnastics_at_the_1996_Summer_Olympics_–Women's_artistic_team_all-around), (/wiki/Gymnastics_at_the_2012_Summer_Olympics–Women's_artistic_team_all-around), (/wiki/Gymnastics_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics–Women's_artistic_team_all-around), and (/wiki/Gymnastics_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics–_Women's_artistic_team_all-around). These successes led to nicknames like Magnificent Seven, Fierce Five, Final Five, and Golden Girls. The team has also won four silver medals and three bronze medals in other Olympics. Six American women have won the Olympic individual all-around title, including Mary Lou Retton, Carly Patterson, Nastia Liukin, Gabby Douglas, Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, and Simone Biles again in 2024. Simone Biles has the most Olympic medals of any American gymnast.

World Championships

The U.S. women's team is third in all-time medals for the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. Simone Biles is the most decorated American gymnast at these championships, winning 25 medals from 2013 to 2019. The United States has won team gold at the World Championships many times. Eight American women have won the individual World all-around title, including Kim Zmeskal, Shannon Miller, Chellsie Memmel, Shawn Johnson, Bridget Sloan, Jordyn Wieber, Simone Biles, and Morgan Hurd. Biles is the only American to win both the Olympic and World all-around titles.

Current roster

As of February 22, 2026:

Senior team

Junior team

Staff

The United States women's national artistic gymnastics team has a team of experienced leaders who help guide the athletes. Some of these leaders include Betty Okino as the Developmental Lead, Chellsie Memmel as the Technical Lead, and Alicia Sacramone-Quinn as the Strategic Lead. Other important team members are Annie Heffernon, Krissy Klein, and Kim Riley, who all play key roles in supporting the team's success.

Team competition results

Olympic Games

World Championships

See also: United States at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships

Names in italics are alternates who received a team medal.

Pan American Games

Pan American Championships

Junior World Championships

Names in italics are alternates who received a team medal.

Most decorated gymnasts

This list shows American female artistic gymnasts who have won at least four medals in total at the Olympic Games and the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.

Best international results

Hall of Famers

Several gymnasts, a coach, and an official from the United States women's national artistic gymnastics team have been honored by being placed in the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. These include famous gymnasts like Mary Lou Retton, Shannon Miller, and Nastia Liukin, as well as their coach Béla Károlyi.