Key completes gold medal sweep in Japan

YOKOHAMA, Japan – 2013 U.S. junior all-around champion Bailie Key of Montgomery, Texas/Texas
Dreams, won all four event titles today at the 2013 International Junior Gymnastics Competition at the Yokohama (Japan) Cultural Gymnasium. Lauren Hernandez of Old Bridge, N.J./MG Elite, the U.S. junior all-around silver medalist, claimed the bronze medal on the vault.

Key, who also won the individual all-around, claimed all five available gold medals at the event. To win each event, she posted scores of 15.100, vault; 14.350, uneven bars; 14.625, balance beam; and 14.800, floor exercise.

Hernandez added a second bronze medal today, posting a 14.625. She also finished sixth on beam, 13.475, and fourth on floor, 13.725.

This event was the first international assignment for Hernandez and the fourth for Key. Coaches for the event were Kim Zmeskal-Burdette of Texas Dreams and Maggie Haney of MG Elite.

Key wins all-around at 2013 International Junior Gymnastics Competition

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Sept. 22, 2013 – 2013 U.S. junior all-around champion Bailie Key of Montgomery, Texas/Texas Dreams, won the all-around at the 2013 International Junior Gymnastics Competition at the Yokohama (Japan) Cultural Gymnasium. Lauren Hernandez of Old Bridge, N.J./MG Elite, the U.S. junior all-around silver medalist, claimed the bronze medal at the event, which wraps up Sept. 23 with the individual event finals.

Key won the event with a 58.400, followed by China's Yan Wang at 56.900 and Hernandez with 56.750. Key's individual event scores were: 15.050, vault; 14.350, uneven bars; 14.000, balance beam; and 15.000, floor exercise. Hernandez's event scores were: 14.700, vault; 12.900, uneven bars; 14.550, balance beam; and 14.600, floor exercise. Key posted the highest event score for vault, uneven bars and floor, with Hernandez earning the second highest floor score.

For event finals, the U.S. women qualified for: vault, Key and Hernandez; uneven bars, Key; balance beam – Hernandez and Key; and floor exercise – Key and Hernandez.

This event was the first international assignment for Hernandez and the fourth for Key. Coaches for the event are Kim Zmeskal Burdette of Texas Dreams and Maggie Haney of MG Elite.

Key, Hernandez will compete in 2013 International Junior Gymnastics Competition

Indianapolis, Indiana -  2013 U.S. junior all-around champion Bailie Key, Montgomery, Texas/Texas
Dreams, and Lauren Hernandez, Old Bridge, N.J./MG Elite, the all-around silver medalist, will represent the United States in the 2013 International Junior Gymnastics Competition at the Yokohama (Japan) Cultural Gymnasium, Sept. 22-23.


This event is the first international assignment for Hernandez and the fourth for Key. Coaches for the event are Kim Zmeskal Burdette of Texas Dreams and Maggie Haney and of MG Elite.