Overview and Summary
The 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships will take place October 19–25 in Jakarta, Indonesia. As the first World Championships following the Olympic Games, there is no team finals competition; the event features individual qualifications and apparatus finals competition. Without a team final to anchor strategy, the U.S. selection process seemingly prioritized athletes with strong scoring potential, medal-ready routines, and experience performing under pressure.
The selection process in Crossville spanned two days. The highest-scoring athlete in the all-around on Day 1 earned an automatic berth to Worlds, while the remaining three team members were chosen based on Day 2 performances, all-around ranking, event depth, and international competitiveness. The process prioritized athletes who demonstrated the ability to deliver repeatable, high-value routines rather than isolated standout performances.
Eight gymnasts were invited to camp: Dulcy Caylor, Skye Blakely, Joscelyn Roberson, Leanne Wong, Jayla Hang, Ashlee Sullivan, Gabrielle Hardie, and Simone Rose. Reigning national all-around champion and Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera, along with 2025 U.S. Classic champion Claire Pease, withdrew before the event with rolled ankle injuries. Both had been among the top expected contenders.
Dulcy Caylor won Day 1 and secured the automatic roster spot. The selection committee subsequently named Skye Blakely, Joscelyn Roberson, and Leanne Wong to complete the 2025 U.S. World Championships team. Hang and Sullivan were designated as non-traveling alternates.
The resulting roster blends emerging senior talent with established experience. It positions the United States for individual medal potential across multiple apparatus while providing a forward-looking foundation for the next Olympic cycle.
Dulcy Caylor
Caylor captured the top all-around score on Day 1 with performances that delivered strong difficulty combined with the highest cumulative execution scores of the day. Having competed on the gold medal-winning Pan American Championships and Jesolo Trophy teams in 2025, Caylor has emerged as a reliable all-around competitor capable of performing on the international stage and delivering solid routines across all four events.
Skye Blakely
Blakely, a two-time World team member, returned from an Achilles injury sustained before the Paris Games. At selection camp she competed on bars and beam, where she produced the top cumulative two-event Day 2 scores, including the highest difficulty score (6.2) of the day. Her selection reinforces the U.S. approach of valuing proven experience and execution on key apparatus. Her refined, precise work on beam and bars gives the team reliable medal potential in events where consistency has high scoring value.
Joscelyn Roberson
Roberson placed third in the all-around on Day 1 fueled by the highest cumulative difficulty scores that showcased her trademark power. Her difficulty and related potential to post high scores on vault, beam, and floor strengthens the U.S. medal outlook on those events. With refined landings and improved E-scores, it's possible she can convert difficulty into podium results.
Leanne Wong
A two-time Olympic alternate who traveled to Paris in 2024 and a recent University of Florida graduate, Wong is the 2024 NCAA uneven bars champion, a multiple-time All-American, and SEC titleholder. At camp, she delivered top vault averages and the second-highest cumulative execution scores on Day 1, just two tenths behind Caylor. Her poise, artistry, and reliability make her a valuable veteran presence and leader for the 2025 U.S. team.
NCAA Through Line
The 2025 Worlds roster underscores the evolving connection between elite and NCAA programs; notably, all four of the U.S. World Team members are also NCAA gymnasts. Wong’s recent collegiate success, Roberson's second year competing at Arkansas, as well as Caylor and Blakely’s commitment to Florida reflect how NCAA competition increasingly complements elite preparation. Rivera, though sidelined, represents another bridge between the systems. Among this year’s camp invitees, several are NCAA-bound or committed, illustrating the dual-path model now shaping the women’s national program.