Denver, Colorado August 13-16, 1997 1997 U.S. National Champions Kristy Powell Vanessa Atler Blaine Wilson Senior Women August 14, 16 -- Vanessa Atler, Gliders, and Kristy Powell, Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy, tied for the gold at the 1997 John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Denver, Colo. The last time this happened was 1972 (Joan Moore, Cathy Rigby). The U.S. World Championships team ...