World Championships Glasgow 2015

Chris Brooks Chosen To Replace Sam Mikulak On Team USA

Chris Brooks Chosen To Replace Sam Mikulak On Team USA

Chris Brooks was chosen to replace injured Sam Mikulak on USA's team for the 2015 World Championships. After Mikulak injured his ankle, Brooks and Kimble w

Oct 22, 2015 by Becca Reed
Chris Brooks Chosen To Replace Sam Mikulak On Team USA


Chris Brooks
was chosen to replace injured Sam Mikulak on USA's team for the 2015 World Championships. After Mikulak injured his ankle, Brooks and Kimble were both sent to Glasgow, Scotland to train with the team. Kimble is now designated as the first alternate.

At this year's P&G Championships, Brooks earned bronze all-around, behind Mikulak and Donnell Whittenburg. Brooks was part of USA's 2010 World Championships team where they finished fourth. In 2011, he was named alternate to the Worlds team. In 2012, he was named alternate to the Olympic team. 

The U.S. men have official podium training today and will start their competition with qualifications on Monday, October 26. USA lineups have not been released but according to USAG, will be announced 24 hours before the competition. 


Press release via USAG:


Chris Brooks of Houston/Team Hilton (U.S. Olympic Training Center), has been added to the U.S. men’s team for the 2015 World Gymnastics Championships, Oct. 23-Nov.1, in Glasgow, Scotland. Marvin Kimble of Milwaukee, Wis./Team Hilton (U.S. Olympic Training Center), will serve as the first reserve athlete. 

Brooks replaces 2015 U.S. men’s all-around champion Sam Mikulak of Newport Coast, Calif./Team Hilton (U.S. Olympic Training Center), who withdrew from the team after suffering an injured left ankle during training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. 

The U.S. men’s line-up for the World Championships will be determined prior to competing qualification round on Oct. 26. 

The U.S. men’s team for the 2015 World Championships is listed below.
Chris Brooks of Houston/Team Hilton (U.S. Olympic Training Center)
Danell Leyva of Miami/Team Hilton (Universal Gymnastics)
Alex Naddour of Queen Creek, Ariz./Team Hilton (USA Youth Fitness Center)
Paul Ruggeri III of Manlius, N.Y./Team Hilton (U.S. Olympic Training Center)
Donnell Whittenburg, Baltimore, Md./Team Hilton (U.S. Olympic Training Center)
Brandon Wynn, Voorhees, N.J./Team Hilton (U.S. Olympic Training Center)
Marvin Kimble, Milwaukee, Wis./Team Hilton (U.S. Olympic Training Center), first reserve 

The U.S. Team’s schedule begins with the women competing in the qualification round on Oct. 24 in Subdivision 10, with the U.S. men taking the floor in Subdivision 7 on the 26th. The finals schedule is: Oct. 27, women’s team; Oct. 28, men’s team; Oct. 29, women’s all-around; Oct. 30, men’s all-around; and Oct. 31-Nov. 1, individual event finals. 

The 2015 World Championships is the first of two opportunities to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The top eight teams at the World Championships advance to the Olympics, and the teams ranked ninth to 16th advance to the Olympic Test Event, where four more teams will qualify.