Two Huskers Earn Medals at Pan-American Games

Panama City, Panama - Former Husker gymnasts Taylor Christopulos claimed gold with Team USA scoring a 283.800 and Yanni Chronopulos earned silver with the Canadian Senior Team with a 233.500 at the Pan-American Games. 

Christopulos started off on floor for the United States with a 13.45 for sixth place. He continued his success earning sixth place with a 12.60. For still rings, the Utah native put up a 12.55 for 13th place. His final event of the day was vault where he tied for fifth scoring a 14.00. He did not compete on parallel bars or high bar.

Chronopoulos went for 11.70 on floor for 22nd in the competition. On pommel horse the Ontario native, scored a 12.95 for third place. On still rings, Chronopoulos earned a 13.25 with a stick on his dismount. He competed on vault placing 16th (13.40) and on parallel bars with 12th place (12.65) for his final event of the day.  

Next, both will compete at the event finals on Sunday at 2 p.m. (CT). The live results and livestream is available on the Team USA website.