Rockford Gymnast Heads to World Championships in China
Capri McLarty leaves Saturday for the World Age Group Championships, where she will compete in double mini for Team USA.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Gymnastics
Friends and family held a send-off party for Capri McLarty of Gymnastic Academy of Rockford at Sam's Pizza in Rockton on Friday night. McLarty flies to China on Saturday morning to compete in the World Age Group Championships.
Why it matters
McLarty's selection to represent Team USA in the double mini event puts a Rockford-area athlete on the international stage. Her cousin, Rockford gymnast Charlotte Matus, will also represent Team USA at the world gymnastics competition next week.
No quantitative figures were reported in the source. Both athletes are named as Team USA representatives, but the article does not specify their rankings, scores, or qualifying results.
The players
Capri McLarty
A gymnast from Gymnastic Academy of Rockford who will compete in the double mini event for Team USA at the World Age Group Championships in China.
Charlotte Matus
A Rockford gymnast and McLarty's cousin who will represent Team USA at the world gymnastics competition next week.
Gymnastic Academy of Rockford
The Rockford gymnastics club that trains Capri McLarty.
The details
McLarty, a gymnast from Gymnastic Academy of Rockford, will compete in the double mini event. Her cousin Charlotte Matus, also a Rockford gymnast, will represent Team USA at the same world competition next week.
Timeline
Friday, November 6, 2026: Send-off party for McLarty at Sam's Pizza in Rockton.
Saturday, November 7, 2026: McLarty flies to China for the World Age Group Championships.
Week of November 9, 2026: McLarty and Matus compete at the world gymnastics competition.
Season Trajectory
Selection to a Team USA roster for a world championship places McLarty and Matus within the national-team pipeline that USA Gymnastics uses to build its international squads. Two athletes from the same Rockford region advancing to the same competition week suggests a local club producing multiple national-level entrants.
Fans following Team USA gymnastics can track McLarty's double mini event and Matus's competition next week. The article does not list broadcast times or streaming options for either athlete's routines.
The takeaway
Local gymnastics clubs can produce athletes who reach world-level competition, and family support often marks these milestones. Following a club's announcements is a practical way to track its athletes' results.
Further reading
Find more coverage in Gymnastics for the latest on Team USA athletes.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Rockfordnewsfirst.
