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Evita qualified to represent the United States at the 2020 Olympic Games. Evita was one of 10 finalists for the 2020 AAU James E. Sullivan Award, which is presented annually by the Amateur Athletic Union to the top amateur athlete in the United States of America. (aausullivan.org, 23 Mar 2020)In 2019 she received the NextGen Award for Best Female U20 Athlete of the Year at the Panam Sports Awards. (panamsports.org, 14 Dec 2019)Career Highlights2021 U.S. ball champion and all-around, clubs & ribbon silver medalistWon the NextGen Female Athlete Award at the 2019 Pan Am Sports AwardsAdvanced to the all-around and ball finals of the 2019 World Championships2019 Pan American Games all-around, hoop, ball & ribbon champion and clubs bronze medalist2019 U.S. ribbon champion and all-around, hoop & ball silver medalistAdvanced to the all-around finals of the 2018 World Championships2018 U.S. ball champion and all-around & hoop silver medalistAdvanced to the all-around, ribbon, and hoop finals at the 2017 World Championships2017 U.S. hoop & ribbon champion, all-around & ball silver medalist, and clubs bronze medalist2016 U.S. ribbon silver medalist and hoop bronze medalist
On this weeks Quest For Gold: Coronavirus continues to leave questions about he future of the games. President Trump weighs in. We talk with Rhythmic Gymnast Evita Griskenas, who had a competition cancelled, and had to leave Portugal ahead of the travel ban. The U.S. Women’s Soccer team pursues its $66 million lawsuit against U.S. […]
On this week’s episode of Quest For Gold we wrap up 2019, and set our eyes on 2020. Simone Biles picked up another award. Dozens of Americans have already qualified to compete in Japan in 2020. And this week we speak with rhythmic gymnast Evita Griskenas. She just graduated from Carl Sandburg High School (Orland […]