PHOENIX — Get ready to be amazed with jaw-dropping tumbles, twists, and "high-energy choreography!" Simone Biles, Fred Richard, Jordan Chiles, and other U.S. Olympic team members are coming to the Footprint Center for the Gold Over America Tour!
The event presented by Athleta promises a "pop concert-style spectacle" that’ll showcase some of the biggest stars in gymnastics! The cast members include Jade Carey, Casimir Schmidt, Mélanie Johanna De Jesus Dos Santos, and more! You can check out the whole team lineup here.
“We'll have like a floor strip runway onto a normal-sized floor, so we'll do some tumbling right down the middle and landing on the floor. Then there's going to be events on either side where you'll see everyone doing their non-floor stuff,” said Brody Malone, a 2024 U.S. Olympian, to ABC15.
Typically, we see gymnasts competing against each other, but in this event, we’ll be seeing these star athletes joining forces to create a show-like atmosphere for fans.
“You'll be seeing lots of amazing gymnastics, but also more of a show and [see] that positive message that we think that younger athletes need to see, and that gymnastics and whatever you do in life is supposed to be fun,” said Jade Carey in an interview with ABC15. “I think that us just coming together and showing the crowd that we're having fun, enjoying what we do, and always there to support each other no matter what, is a really empowering message.”
Carey, who was born and raised in Glendale, won bronze in the 2024 Olympics on vault.
“We’ve put together an all-new show unlike anything that’s been staged before with gymnastics,” said Mark “Swany” Swanhart, Director and Creator, in a news release sent to ABC15.
“The Gold Over America Tour enables fans to see some of the world’s best gymnasts in a celebratory, non-competitive environment,” said Li Li Leung, USA Gymnastics President and CEO, in a press release.
“I’m just excited to show kind of a different side of our gymnastics because I feel like we're always shown on TV as more serious because we're in a competition setting, but this time, it's definitely a lot more upbeat and [it’s] a fun environment,” shared Carey. “So, I'm just excited for the crowd to see like the fun little twists we're able to put on our skills instead of just having to do them perfectly every single time, we can bring our own little flair to them."
"I'm excited to showcase a little bit of my high bar abilities. I think it's going to be really fun to do some high-flying releases and get the crowd involved. It'll be fun,” said Malone.
Tickets are now on sale for this event. Here’s what to know if you want to go:
- Date: Wednesday, September 18, at 7:30 p.m.
- Event venue: Footprint Center [201 E. Jefferson St.] in Phoenix
- Tickets start at $30, click here to see seating and price options.
