USA men Jonathan Horton, Marvin Kimble, and Eddie Penev will be traveling to Toyota City, Japan this weekend to compete in the 2015 Toyota International gymnastics competition. The meet will be held from December 12-13, and will feature apparatus finals for the six events. Seasoned competitor Horton will lead the group as they all look to gain international experience heading into the Olympic year. Horton is registered to compete four events (floor, rings, parallel bars, and high bar), while Kimble (pommel horse, still rings, and high bar) and Penev (floor, pommel horse, and vault) will each compete three.

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INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 8, 2015 – Led by 2012 Olympian Jonathan Horton of Houston/Team Hilton (Cypress Gymnastics), a trio of men will represent the United States at this weekend’s Toyota International Gymnastics Competition in Toyota City, Japan. Joining Horton are 2015 Pan Am pommel horse champion Marvin Kimble of Milwaukee/Team Hilton (U.S. Olympic Training Center), and Eddie Penev of Penfield, N.Y./Team Hilton (U.S. Olympic Training Center).

The competition features individual apparatus finals with menÂ’s floor exercise, pommel horse and still rings scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12, and vault, parallel bars and horizontal bar on Sunday, Dec. 13. Horton has registered to compete in four events (floor, rings, parallel bars and high bar), while Kimble (pommel horse, still rings and high bar) and Penev (floor, pommel horse and vault) will each compete in three apparatus.

Tom Meadows and Vitaly Marinitch are the coaches for the team. Mike Juszczyk, judge, completes the U.S. delegation for the event.


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