NBC Sports Group kicks off 17 hours of gymnastics coverage this month, including the U.S. Olympic Trials, with the 2016 P&G Men’s Gymnastics Championships this Sunday, June 6, live at 2 p.m. ET from XL Center in Hartford, Conn. NBCSN hosts coverage of the Women's Secret U.S. Classic from Hartford later that evening at 9:30 p.m. ET.
The field for the Women's Secret U.S. Classic is led by Simone Biles, who looks to make her Olympic debut in Rio on the heels of three consecutive U.S. and world all-around championship titles (2013-15). She will be joined by 2012 Olympic individual all-around gold medalist Gabby Douglas and Aly Raisman, who earned the 2012 Olympic gold medal for floor exercise. Douglas and Raisman were a part of the "Fierce Five" U.S. women’s gymnastics squad that took home the team gold medal in London.
Danell Leyva, who earned a bronze medal for Team USA in the men’s all-around at the 2012 London Games, headlines the field for the 2016 P&G Men’s Gymnastics Championships. Leyva is joined by Sam Mikulak, who aims for his fourth consecutive U.S. all-around title. Newcomer Donnell Whittenburg, who was second at the 2016 AT&T American Cup, is also expected to be a contender.
Later this month, NBC hosts live coverage of the 2016 P&G Women’s Gymnastics Championships on Friday, June 24, at 9 p.m. ET, and Sunday, June 26, at 9 p.m. ET.
As the Rio Olympics approach, NBC and NBCSN will combine to present nine hours of primetime Olympic gymnastics trials coverage from St. Louis, Mo. (men’s Trials), and San Jose, Calif. (women’s Trials), including three primetime telecasts on NBC. Coverage of the men’s Trials begins Thursday, June 23, at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, and continues on NBC on Saturday, June 25, at 9 p.m. ET. NBC’s coverage of the women’s Trials from San Jose begins Friday, July 8, at 9 p.m. ET, and continues on Sunday, July 10, at 8:30 p.m. ET.
NBC Sports Group’s gymnastics team of play-by-play voice Al Trautwig, two-time Olympic medalist Tim Daggett, 2008 Olympic all-around champion Nastia Liukin and reporter Andrea Joyce will host coverage for all events.
Following is the schedule for NBC Sports Group’s gymnastics coverage this month:
Date Time Event Network Sun., June 5 2 p.m. 2016 P&G Men’s Gymnastics Championships NBC Sun., June 5 9:30 p.m. Women's Secret U.S. Classic NBCSN Thurs., June 23 8:30 p.m. U.S. Olympic Trials: Men’s Gymnastics NBCSN Fri., June 24 9 p.m. 2016 P&G Women’s Gymnastics Championships NBC Sat., June 25 9 p.m. U.S. Olympic Trials: Men’s Gymnastics NBC Sun., June 26 9 p.m. 2016 P&G Women’s Gymnastics Championships NBC Fri., July 8 9 p.m. U.S. Olympic Trials: Women’s Gymnastics NBC Sun., July 10 8:30 p.m. U.S. Olympic Trials: Women’s Gymnastics NBC
For more information contact:
Dan Masonson
203-356-2790
dan.masonson@nbcuni.com
Leah Luchetti
203-356-2789
leah.luchetti@nbcuni.com
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