USA Gymnastics to Recognize Trailblazing 1996 Olympic Teams
Summary
USA Gymnastics will honor the 1996 U.S. women’s and men’s gymnastics teams at the 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Phoenix. The 1996 women’s team, known as the "Magnificent Seven," won the first-ever Olympic gold for the U.S. women’s team, while the men’s team captain Jair Lynch became the first Black U.S. male gymnast to win an Olympic medal.Key Facts
- The 1996 Summer Olympics were held in Atlanta, Georgia.
- The women’s gymnastics team, called the "Magnificent Seven," won the first U.S. women’s team gold medal.
- Kerri Strug performed a famous vault on an injured ankle to help secure the victory.
- The women’s team members have all been inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame.
- The men’s team captain, Jair Lynch, won a silver medal on the parallel bars and was the first Black U.S. male gymnast to win an Olympic medal.
- The 1996 men’s gymnastics team placed fifth overall.
- The 1996 teams will be honored at the 2026 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships on August 8-9 in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Since 1996, the U.S. women’s team has won three more Olympic team gold medals, including at the 2024 Paris Games.
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