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Blakely, Pease Tie for All-Around Lead at Xfinity Championships

8/8/2026

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Skye Blakely and Claire Pease tied for the all-around lead with 55.6 points at the 2026 Xfinity Championships.
Charleigh Bullock placed third with 55.4 points and earned the highest uneven-bars score of 14.25.
Hezly Rivera fell on bars and finished fourth with 55.0 points, while Jade Carey was fifth with 54.4 points.
The women's competition ends Sunday, with scores set to determine final rankings and two guaranteed world-team spots.

History

Historical Context

In July 1996, the U.S. women’s gymnastics team—later called the Magnificent Seven—won its first Olympic gold, clinching victory with Kerri Strug’s 9.712 vault after a 0.897-point lead over Russia. That breakthrough under the 7-6-5 format sparked a tradition of tight score battles, echoed today as Skye Blakely and Claire Pease tied at 55.6 points at the 2026 Xfinity Championships.

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Story summary

Skye Blakely and Claire Pease tied for the all-around lead with 55.6 points at the 2026 Xfinity Championships.
Charleigh Bullock placed third with 55.4 points and earned the highest uneven-bars score of 14.25.
Hezly Rivera fell on bars and finished fourth with 55.0 points, while Jade Carey was fifth with 54.4 points.
The women's competition ends Sunday, with scores set to determine final rankings and two guaranteed world-team spots.

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