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The 40th Swiss Cup is all set to begin from tomorrow in Zurich. Historically speaking, the tournament holds the prestige of being the most high-profile gymnastics event in Switzerland. The Forum in Hallenstadion, with a 42,000 sq. ft area, is perfect for holding such large-scale events. The Swiss Cup is unconventional in its approach, where two gymnasts of either gender from a participant nation perform one after another and receive the scores based on their total scores.

This year, world team bronze medalist and recent Gander winner Yul Moldauer will join the 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Jade Carey to represent the United States. Jade Carey is once again on the Olympic path, and the Swiss Cup will be a perfect practice for France. This has generated huge expectations from her, and she is girded not to disappoint.

America’s only female contender

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The OSU star traveled from Oregon to Zurich earlier this week to try her luck at the Swiss Cup. She is at the top of artistic gymnastics in the United States and won many honors at the NCAA games. She wants to bring this international trophy home in order to solidify her contention for the Olympic gold. To revive her Olympic aspirations, she collaborated with GK Elite Gymnastics, that have Sunisa Lee, Simone Biles, and Jordan Chiles on their roster.

This collaboration has imbibed a new zeal within her that she found lacking after ranking 13th in the 2023 world qualifiers. She is fired up to reach the finals in Zurich and redeem herself for her previous failures. However, as America’s only female athlete in the competition, she will have to endure the tough knock-out rounds. Not just her performance but also Moldauer’s scores will play a factor in her fate in Europe. Thousands of people will be present in the arena on November 5 to see her perform at her peak and witness her determination firsthand.

The notable venue of Swiss Cup 2023

The Hallenstadion is a one-of-a-kind arena in Zurich, complete with extensive seating capacity and state-of-the-art facilities. There is a spectator area where 3000 people can be seated and at least nine conference rooms ranging between 540 to 7,500 sq. ft. The arena can be molded according to the needs of the competition, and this adjustability will play a huge role in the Swiss Cup.

There is a grand foyer overlooking the public cafeteria where many restaurants have set up shops. There are also banquet halls, theatres, and reception areas in each of the four sections of the Hallenstadion. From tomorrow onwards, the Forum area of the venue will be packed with gymnastics aces and fans of the sport.

Schedule of the Switzerland event

If you are one of the lucky few to be in Zurich next week, please consider visiting the Hallenstadion and cheer for our home girl, Jade Carey. However, you can also catch it live through the several broadcasting partners of the tournament. We are providing you with the entire schedule of the events.

  • 10:30 am: Opening of the Foyer
  • 11:00 am: Public opening of the hall
  • 11:30 am: Beginning of the event
  • 12:00 am: Beginning of the competition
  • 2:45 pm: Final
  • 3:30 pm: End of the event

If you visit the arena, you may even get a chance to meet Jade Carey in person at the autograph session after the award ceremony.

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Streaming platform for the gymnastics event

US Gymnastics posted a direct broadcast link of the tournament on their Twitter account. Fans of Jade Carey in the United States can use that link to watch her perform from the comfort of their homes. They may also stream it live on the Asport website, where they have dedicated a whole segment to the tournament.

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If you are a fan of gymnastics, you simply cannot miss this event. It will prove an exciting and thrilling display of athleticism from some of the world’s top gymnasts. Many Olympic hopefuls, such as Jade Carey, will be performing, so you can bet that there will be some of the most remarkable performances. These would make the 2023 Swiss Cup gymnastics competition a must-watch.

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