U.S. women claim gold, men secure bronze at Pan American Championships

The U.S. women's gymnastics team captured gold at the Pan American Championships in Rio de Janeiro, scoring 161.628. They prevailed over Brazil, which took silver, and Canada, winning bronze. This victory follows the withdrawal of Olympic champion Hezly Rivera due to injury. Meanwhile, the U.S. men's team finished with a bronze medal score of 235.961, their lowest placement since the competition began in 1997. They narrowly secured a podium finish behind Colombia and Canada. Both teams qualify for the upcoming World Championships and upcoming competitions.

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