USA wins team, sweeps all-around at 2016 Gymnnix International

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• Team Final Results
• All-Around Final Results
• Event Finals Results

Montreal, Que., Canada – The USA easily won the team title in the Junior Cup at the Gymnix International at the Claude-Robillard Sports Complex in Montreal, Que., Canada, as well swept the all-around: Gabby Perea of Geneva, Ill./Legacy Elite, gold medal; Deanne Soza of Orem, Utah/Arete Gymnastics, silver; and Emma Malabuyo of Flower Mound, Texas/Texas Dreams, bronze. Team USA also brought home six individual event medals, including three gold.

The U.S. women posted a team total of 170.350, easily outdistancing Russia’s 163.800 and Canada’s 162.125. The USA had the top team event scores for vault (44.575), uneven bars (43.200) and balance beam (42.025), as well as tied for second on floor (40.550). Four women competed on each event, with the top three scores counting. Jordan Chiles of Vancouver, Wash./Naydenov Gymnastics, joined Malabuyo, Perea and Soza on the medals podium.

The USA’s individual event scores in the all-around and team finals were: Soza – 15.025/vault,

Kaloyanov Wins Three Medals At MTM International Tournament

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• Full Event Finals Results

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia -- Nicole Kaloyanov of Woodbridge, Va./Gymnastics World, won three medals, including the ribbon gold, at the recently held MTM Ljubljana (Slovenia) competition.

Kaloyanov, who competed in all four event finals, won the ribbon gold by outscoring Italy’s Alexandra Agiurgiuculese, 14.700 to 14.600. The bronze medal went to Slovenia’s Aleksandra Podgorsek with 14.100.

Her silver medal came when she tied with Slovenia’s Aja Jerman with 14.250 points for the ball. Agiurgiuculese won the title at 14.450.

In the hoop finals, Kaloyanov claimed the bronze medal when she posted a 14.450. Jerman was the gold medalist at 14.600, followed by Agiurgiulese at 14.550.

Kaloyanov also competed in the clubs final, where she finished tied for fifth with Slovenia’s Taja Karner at 13.750. Podgorsek was first at 14.100, with Agiurgiuculese second at 14.050 and France’s Camille Ay in third (13.950).

U.S. Women Win Team Title, Both All-Around Golds At 2014 Pac Rim Championships

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RICHMOND, B.C., Canada4 – The USA easily won the team title at the 2014 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships at the Richmond (B.C., Canada) Olympic Oval. The United States also won both all-around gold medals, with Elizabeth Price of Coopersburg, Pa., and Bailie Key of Montgomery, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics, taking the top senior and junior honors, respectively. Competition continues tomorrow with the men’s team and all-around finals and the first day of rhythmic gymnastics competition. Fans can follow all of the action via a live webstream available through usagym.org.

In the team competition, the USA captured the title with a total of 237.000. Canada was second at 222.700, followed by China with 222.400.

In the all-around, the women took both the gold and silver medals for both the junior and senior levels. For the seniors, Price won the title with her 59.900, and Kyla Ross of Aliso Viejo, Calif./Gym-Max, claimed the silver at 58.700. The USA actually had the top three junior all-around scores, but medals are limited to two per country. Key’s 59.250 gave her the junior crown. Nia Dennis of Westerville, Ohio/Buckeye Gymnastics, was second at 57.950, and Norah Flatley of Cumming, Iowa/Chow’s Gymnastics and Dance, had the third best score at 56.850. Peyton Ernst of Coppell, Texas/Texas Dreams, rounds out the U.S. team, but she did not compete on all four events. The all-around bronze medalists were Elisabeth Black of Canada for the seniors at 57.100, and China’s Lou Huan at 56.300 for the juniors.

The USA started on the balance beam, and Key set the stage by scoring 14.850. Her routine, which got the team’s highest mark, included a standing Arabian, a flip-flop, flip-flop layout series, and her dismount of two back handsprings to a triple full. Flatley’s 14.650 was the next highest. The remaining scores that counted toward the team were Ross’ 14.450, Price’s 14.100 and Ernst’s 14.050, bringing the team’s event score to

Zeng Qualifies For Two Event Finals At Lisbon International Tournament

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• Hoop Qualification Results
• Ball Qualification Results
• Team Qualification Results

LISBON, Portugal – U.S. junior rhythmic gymnastics all-around champion Laura Zeng of Libertyville, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, qualified for two event finals at the Lisbon (Portugal) International Tournament. Zeng and Camilla Feeley of Lincolnshire, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, compete in clubs and ribbon on April 5, which also concludes the team competition. In addition, World all-around finalist Jazzy Kerber of Highland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, and Serena Lu of Staten Island, N.Y./Isadora, will compete in the first round of qualifications for the Lisbon World Cup, , which is part of the International Gymnastics Federation's World Cup series.

At the Lisbon International Tournament, Zeng qualified for the event finals for both ball and hoop. Competing first on ball, Zeng posted a 14.950 and sixth place. For hoop, Zeng earned a 15.150, the second highest mark for the qualification round. Feeley scored a 14.400 on ball for 10th and tied at 13.800 but finished 15th due to the tie-breaker in the hoop. Friday's competition includes qualification rounds for clubs and ribbon and determines the team competition. The event finals are scheduled for Sunday.

At the World Cup, Kerber and Lu will compete in hoop and ball on Friday, with the last two events scheduled for Saturday, when the all-around champion will be determined. The individual event finals are also set for Sunday.

The competition schedules are below and all times are local. For more information, visit the official event website.

Lisbon World Cup

• Friday, April 4, 2014
  • 5:30 – 7:45 p.m. – Group A: All-around finals and event qualification (hoop, ball)
  • 8:30 – 10:45 p.m. – Group B: All-around finals and event qualification (hoop, ball)
• Saturday, April 5, 2014
  • 2:30 – 5 p.m. – Group B: All-around finals and event qualification (clubs, ribbon)
  • 6:30 – 9 p.m. – Group A: All-around finals and event qualification (clubs, ribbon)
• Sunday, April 6, 2014
  • 4:45 – 6:30 p.m. – Individual event finals

Lisbon International Tournament

• Friday, April 4, 2014
  • 2-4 p.m. - Junior all-around finals and event qualification (clubs, ribbon)
• Sunday, April 6, 2014
  • 11:15 a.m. – 1 p.m. - Junior event finals

USA Sweeps Medals In Jesolo

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JESOLO, Italy,  – The United States women won the junior and senior team titles and swept all six all-around medals at the Jesolo (Italy) Trophy competition today. 2012 Olympic gold medalist Kyla Ross of Aliso Viejo, Calif./Gym-Max, led the senior team to gold while capturing the all-around title. Peyton Ernst of Coppell, Texas/Texas Dreams, and Maggie Nichols of Little Canada, Minn./Twin City Twisters, finished second and third. Junior national champion Bailie Key of Montgomery, Texas/Texas Dreams, won the junior all-around title. Nia Dennis of Westerville, Ohio/Buckeye Gymnastics, and Norah Flatley of Cumming, Iowa/Chow's Gymnastics and Dance, rounded out the junior podium.

Competition concludes tomorrow with junior and senior event finals at 6 a.m. ET. The Italian Gymnastics Federation will provide a live webcast of the competition on its YouTube channel.

The U.S. scored 231.650 to win the senior title ahead of Italy, 221.500, and Japan, 217.800.

Ross posted a 58.000 in the all-around. She began on the vault, where she received a 1.000 penalty for running past the vault in her first attempt. She scored 14.300 for her double twisting Yurchenko. On the uneven bars, she earned a 14.900. In rotation three, she moved to the balance beam and stuck her double back dismount for a 14.450. Ross closed out her competition on the floor, tumbling an Arabian double front to stag leap to open her routine. She posted a 14.350. Ersnt scored 57.650 for silver and Nichols took the bronze, scoring 57.450.

In the junior competition, Team USA posted a 228.000 for gold. Romania was second with 212.900, and Italy was third (211.400).

The U.S. grabbed the top six placements in the all-around with MyKayla Skinner, Gilbert, Ariz./Desert Lights Gymnastics, 57.200; Rachel Gowey, Urbandale, Iowa/Chow's Gymnastics and Dance Institute, 56.750; and Alyssa Baumann, Plano, Texas/WOGA, 55.700, finishing fourth, fifth and sixth, respectively. Madison Desch, Lenexa, Kan./Great American Gymnastics Express, 55.650, was eighth in the all-around.

Key, Dennis and Flatley, took the gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the junior women's all-around competition. Key earned a 58.250 total with scores of 15.200, vault; 14.300, uneven bars; 14.100, balance beam; and 14.650, floor exercise. Dennis posted a 56.300 with Flatley earning 56.100.

All six U.S. juniors finished in the top 10 in the all-around as Emily Gaskins of Coral Springs, Fla./Cincinnati Gymnastics, fifth; Jordan Chiles of Vancouver, Wash./Naydenov Gymnastics, sixth; and Ragan Smith of Lewisville, Texas/Texas Dreams, ninth, also competed in the junior event.

Senior Team Champions

Junior Team Champions

Sereda, Kerber finish first half of qualification round at 2013 World Rhythmic Championships

KIEV, Ukraine – After completing two of the four apparatus in the qualification round at the 2013 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, Rebecca Sereda of Staten Island, N.Y./Isadora, and Jazzy Kerber of Highland Park, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center, are currently in 18th and 20th place, respectively, and in contention to advance to Friday's all-around final. Qualification and event finals for clubs and ribbon are set for tomorrow. The two days of qualification results determine the 24 athletes who advance to the all-around final on Friday.

Sereda posted a 32.449 in the all-around with scores of 15.983 for hoop and 16.466 for ball. Kerber was just behind her at 32.416, with scores of 16.133, hoop, and 16.283, ball.

The U.S. senior group, which trains at North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics in Deerfield, Ill., begins competition on Aug. 31, with the general competition qualification and finals for 10 clubs and three balls/two ribbons and wraps up on Sept. 1 with the group finals for 10 clubs and three clubs/two ribbons.

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.

2012 Olympic team champions Maroney, Ross set to compete at Secret U.S. Classic

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – 2012 Olympic team gold-medalists McKayla Maroney of Long Beach, Calif./All-Olympia Gymnastics Center, and Kyla Ross of Aliso Viejo, Calif./Gym-Max, are among the field of competitors expected to compete at the 2013 Secret U.S. Classic, scheduled for July 27 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Ill.

In addition to Maroney and Ross, 2013 AT&T American Cup all-around silver medalist Simone Biles of Spring, Texas/Bannon's Gymnastix, and reigning U.S. junior champion Lexie Priessman of Cincinnati, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics, are also in the field. Fellow U.S. Senior National Team members Madison Desch of Lenexa, Kan./Great American Gymnastics Express; Maggie Nichols of Little Canada, Minn./Twin City Twisters; Brenna Dowell of Odessa, Mo./Great American Gymnastics Express; Kennedy Baker of Flower Mound, Texas/Texas Dreams; and Peyton Ernst of Coppell, Texas/Texas Dreams, join the quartet.

The junior field has 46 athletes from 16 states, including all five members of U.S. Junior National Team: Nia Dennis of Westerville, Ohio/Buckeye Gymnastics; Laurie Hernandez of Old Bridge, N.J./MG Elite; Amelia Hundley of Hamilton, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics; Bailie Key of Montgomery, Texas/Texas Dreams; and Polina Shchennikova of Arvada, Colo./TIGAR.

The event, which features some of the USA's top female gymnasts, is the final qualifying event for women's gymnastics for the P&G Gymnastics Championships, which determines U.S. champions and national team members.

Single session tickets range in price from $20-$35 for the junior session and $25-$45 for the senior session, including facility fees. All-day tickets, which include admission to both the junior and senior elite sessions, are also on sale and range from $40-$69, including facility fees. To purchase tickets, visit www.SearsCentre.com, call 1-888-SEARS-TIX, or visit the KIA Box Office at the Sears Centre Arena. Group tickets may be purchased by calling 847-649-2368.

The July 27 competition schedule is 1 p.m. for the junior session and 6 p.m. for the senior session. All times are Central and subject to change. For more information, go to secretclassic.com.

The 2013 P&G Gymnastics Championships, scheduled for Aug. 15-18 in Hartford, Conn., is USA Gymnastics' national championships. For more information, go to pgchamps.com.

Background information

Sears Centre Arena. Sears Centre Arena is an 11,000-seat multipurpose family entertainment, cultural, and sports arena located in Hoffman Estates' Prairie Stone Business Park. The Sears Centre Arena, which opened in 2006, is designed to accommodate a variety of events including concerts, family shows and sporting events. For more information regarding the Sears Centre Arena and upcoming events, please visit the arena's website at www.searscentre.com.

World Sport Chicago. World Sport Chicago, the legacy of Chicago's 2016 Olympic bid, believes that sport has the power to transform lives and is dedicated to helping children in Chicago find a sport to meet their interests and abilities. The organization promotes the Olympic ideals of fitness, education and well-being by working with partner organizations to launch or expand sport programs for kids. WSC is working to introduce Chicago's youth to the fun and benefit of sports and the ideals of fair play, teamwork, respect and leadership. For more information, go to www.worldsportchicago.org.

Jake Dalton and Katelyn Ohashi AT&T American Cup Champions

Jake Dalton and Katelyn Ohashi are AT&T American Cup Champions

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McMurtry wins Nastia Liukin Cup in third attempt

Worcester, Massachusetts - Alex McMurtry of Midlothian, Va./Richmond Olympiad Gymnastics, won the all-around title at the 2013 Nastia Liukin Cup Friday night at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. McMurtry, competing in her third-straight Nastia Liukin Cup, proved the third time is the charm and posted a 38.450 to capture the overall crown. Aja-Monet Sims of Clermont, Fla./Brandy Johnson's, 38.175, and Samantha Partyka of Katy, Texas/Champions Gymnastics Academy, 38.075, finished second and third respectively.

Proceeds from the event go to the Nastia Liukin Fund, a charitable fund within the National Gymnastics Foundation.

"I'm really excited. I knew I had a good chance since this is my third year back," McMurtry said, "I was second last year at the Nastia Liukin Cup, so moving up one spot feels really good."

McMurtry came from behind in dramatic fashion to take the all-around title. After starting with an 8.925 on the uneven bars, she performed nearly flawlessly on the last three events. On the balance beam, where she dismounted with a nearly stuck two-and-a-half twist, McMurtry earned a 9.750. Earning a 9.800 on floor exercise, McMurtry received one of the loudest ovations of the night from the crowd of more than 1,300. Her tumbling was sky-high, performing a tuck full-twisting double back and triple full. In the final rotation, McMurtry was almost perfect, scoring 9.975 for her double twisting Yurchenko.

McMurtry had the highest scores of the competition on vault, beam and floor.

Sims earned her highest score of the night, 9.675, on the balance beam, where she executed a front aerial, a back handspring to layout stepout series and double back dismount. Sims also scored 9.600, vault; 9.350, bars; and 9.550, floor.

Posting scores of 9.825, vault; 9.325, bars; 9.300, balance beam; and 9.625, floor exercise, Partyka earned the bronze medal in the all-around.

Ashton Locklear of Huntersville, N.C./Everest Gymnastics, earned the highest score of the night on the uneven bars, a 9.475.

Each of the 34 gymnasts in the field qualified through one of the designated invitationals that comprised the Nastia Liukin Cup Series. A selected number of gymnasts from each invitational advanced to the Nastia Liukin Cup.

The Nastia Liukin Cup participants received a Nastia Liukin-designed leotard and a warm-up from GK Elite; two tickets to the AT&T American Cup; and both met and had their photo taken with Liukin. For more information, go to www.nastialiukincup.com.

About Nastia Liukin
At the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Liukin's total of five medals tied the U.S. gymnastics record for most medals in one Olympic Games, held by Mary Lou Retton (1984) and Shannon Miller (1992). Liukin's Olympic medals are: gold – all-around; silver – team, balance beam and uneven bars; and bronze – floor exercise. Liukin was the third of four U.S. women to win the Olympic all-around crown. She also won nine World medals in her career. Liukin has graced many magazine covers and appeared on various shows, including "Gossip Girl," "Make It or Break it," and the feature film, "Stick It." She was also chosen as one of 2009's most influential women by MSN Lifestyle. Liukin is now attending college in New York City. Last fall, she was a member of the creative team and a cast member for the Kellogg's Tour of Olympic Champions, a national, 40-city tour that followed the 2012 Olympic Games. Liukin was coached by her father, Valeri, who has four Olympic medals from 1988 including two gold.

US Gymnast McKayla Maroney Promotes TEN Sodas

New York City, New York - US Gymnast McKayla Maroney, 17, kept things comfortable as she promotes TEN Sodas at Penn Station on February 28, 2013 in New York City, New York. McKayla Rose Maroney is an American artistic gymnast. She was a member of the gold medal-winning US Women's Gymnastics team at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She was also the 2012 Olympic vault silver medalist.

2013 Nastia Liukin Cup Field Set

• Results
  • Magical Classic
  • Buckeye Classic
  • Presidential Classic
  • WOGA Classic
  • Classic Rock Invitational
• Buy tickets to the Nastia Liukin Cup
• More Nastia Liukin Cup information

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – The field is now complete for the 2013 Nastia Liukin Cup, scheduled for March 1 at 7 p.m. at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. This past weekend, the last five invitational competitions in the Nastia Liukin Cup Series were held and qualified the remaining eight gymnasts to the Nastia Liukin Cup.The gymnasts who advanced to the Nastia Liukin Cup are:

• Magical Classic in Orlando, Fla. – Bailey Ferrer of Winston Salem, N.C./Orlando Metro Gymnastics
• Buckeye Classic in Columbus, Ohio – Jenna Swartzentruber of Centerburg, Ohio/Buckeye Gymnastics
• Presidential Classic in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – Lindsey Lemke of Holt, Mich./R-Athletics, and Kendal Moss of Cornelius, N.C./Everest Gymnastics.
• Arizona Sunrays Classic Rock Invitational in Phoenix, Ariz. – Lauren Ramirez of Chandler, Ariz./Gold Medal Gymnastics.
• WOGA Classic in Frisco, Texas - Bailey Ferrer of West Chester, Ohio/Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy, Bailey Ferrer of Wheaton, Ill./Legacy Elite, and Bailey Ferrer of McKinney, Texas/Metroplex Gymnastics. The event is hosted by Liukin's home club.

    The invitational meets in the Series determined the gymnasts who will compete in the 2013 Nastia Liukin Cup, held the night before the 2013 American Cup, one of the world's most prestigious international invitationals and an International Gymnastics Federation's World Cup event.The 2013 Nastia Liukin Cup Series featured 19 of the top gymnastics invitational meets held throughout the United States from mid-January through February 2013. A designated number of gymnasts from each invitational have advanced to the Nastia Liukin Cup.
     The invitational meets included in the 2013 Nastia Liukin Cup Series are listed below.

• Circle of Stars Gymnastics Invitational, Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 11-13
• The Atlanta Crown Invitational, Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 11-13
• Pikes Peak Cup, Colorado Springs, Colo., Jan. 18-20
• CGA Coaches Spectacular, Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 18-20
• Kim Zmeskal's Texas Prime Meet, Irving, Texas, Jan. 18-20
• Lady Luck Invitational, Las Vegas, Nev., Jan. 18-20
• Sand Dollar/Whitlow Invitational, Kissimmee, Fla., Jan. 25-27
• Wisconsin Dells Gymnastics Vacation Classic, Wisconsin Dells, Wis., Jan. 25-27
• Parkettes Invitational, Allentown, Pa., Jan. 25-27
• San Diego Classic, San Diego, Calif., Jan. 25-27
• Fiesta Bowl Invitational, Chandler, Ariz., Feb. 8-10
• Charity Choice Invitational, Tacoma, Wash., Feb. 8-10
• IGI Chicago Style, Chicago, Ill., Feb. 8-10
• Gliders Invitational, Ontario, Calif., Feb. 8-9
• The Magical Classic, Orlando, Fla., Feb. 15-16
• Buckeye Classic, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 15-17
• Presidential Classic, Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Feb. 15-17
• WOGA Classic, Frisco, Texas, Feb. 15-17
• Arizona Sunrays Classic Rock Invitational, Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 15-17

     Gymnasts who compete in the Nastia Liukin Cup will receive a Nastia Liukin-designed leotard and a warm-up from GK Elite; two tickets to the American Cup and recognition during the event; and the opportunity to meet Liukin and participate in a team photo.
     A portion of the proceeds from the Nastia Liukin Cup benefits the Nastia Liukin Fund, a charitable fund in partnership with the National Gymnastics Foundation (www.usagym.org/foundation).
Background information

• Nastia Liukin. At the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Liukin's total of five medals tied the U.S. gymnastics record for most medals in one Olympic Games, held by Mary Lou Retton (1984) and Shannon Miller (1992). Liukin's Olympic medals are: gold – all-around; silver – team, balance beam and uneven bars; and bronze – floor exercise. Liukin was the third of four U.S. women to win the Olympic all-around crown. She also won nine World medals in her career. Liukin has graced many magazine covers and appeared on various shows, including "Gossip Girl," "Make It or Break it," and the feature film, "Stick It." She was also chosen as one of 2009's most influential women by MSN Lifestyle. Liukin is now attending college in New York City. Last fall, she was a member of the creative team and a cast member for the Kellogg’s Tour of Olympic Champions, a national, 40-city tour that followed the 2012 Olympic Games. Liukin was coached by her father, Valeri, who has four Olympic medals from 1988 including two gold.

• American Cup. The 2013 American Cup, an FIG World Cup event, is one of the most prestigious international invitational events and features an all-around format. The list of former champions comprises some of the sport's best-known names, including Jordyn Wieber, Nastia Liukin, Jonathan Horton, Bart Conner, Paul Hamm, Shawn Johnson, Shannon Miller, Carly Patterson, Mary Lou Retton and Peter Vidmar. For more information, go to www.usagym.org/americancup.

Nastia Liukin Attends The Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show Lovely

New York City, New York - Nastia Liukin, 23, looked absolutely lovely in a strapless, full length red dress as she attended The Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 6, 2013 in New York City. Miss Liukin is a retired American artistic gymnast. She is the 2008 Olympic individual all-around Champion, the 2005 and 2007 World Champion on the balance beam, and the 2005 World Champion on the uneven bars.

More photographs of Anastasia Valeryevna "Nastia" Liukin attending The Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 6, 2013 in New York City are credited and by Jennifer Graylock/Getty Images North America below.

Gabrielle Douglas Attends Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show Gorgeous

Gabrielle Douglas a gold medalist attended the Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show at Hammerstein Ballroom February 6th in New York City. Douglas looked gorgeous as she attended Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show last evening in New York City.

More Photographs of Gabrielle attending Heart Truth 2013 Fashion Show in this article below are credited and by Getty.