U.S. women defeat France in friendly exchange

ROUEN, France, May 8, 2009 - The U.S. Women's Team won their second international friendly exchange as they defeated France on May 8. The U.S. women racked up 229.250 points to France's 219.100. 2008 Olympic team silver-medalist Bridget Sloan of Pittsboro, Ind., won the all-around competition, with the USA taking the first three spots.

In the all-around, the USA took five of the top six slots. In addition to Sloan, the USA's finishes were: Mackenzie Caquatto, Naperville, Ill./Naperville Gymnastics Club, 56.750, second; Olivia Courtney, Orlando, Fla./Orlando Metro, 56.250, third; Corrie Lothrop, Danvers, Mass./Hill's Gymnastics, 54.600, fifth; Bridgette Caquatto, Naperville, Ill./Naperville Gymnastics Club, 54.600, sixth;

France's Marine Petit was its top finisher at 55.800 in fourth. The USA's Kytra Hunter of Frederick, Md./Hill's Gymnastics, Mattie Larson of Los Angeles/All Olympic Gymnastics, and Sabrina Vega of Carmel, N.Y./Dynamic Gymnastics, did not compete in the all-around.

The U.S. women also defeated Germany in a friendly exchange on May 2.

2009 USA-France Friendly Exchange
Rouen, France
May 8, 2009

Teams
1. United States - 229.250
2. France - 219.100

All-Around
1. Bridget Sloan - USA - 58.950
2. Mackenzie Caquatto - USA - 56.750
3. Olivia Courtney - USA - 56.250
4. Marine Petit - FRA - 55.800
5. Corrie Lothrop - USA - 54.600
6. Bridgette Caquatto - USA - 54.600
7. Rose-Eliandre Bellemare - FRA - 54.550
8. Pauline Morel - FRA - 51.250
9. Léa Kémayou - FRA - 50.050
10. Aurélie Malausséna - FRA - 40.900

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