‘Beam queen’ Norah Flatley helps UCLA gymnastics advance to NCAA regional final

3 years, 9 months ago

‘Beam queen’ Norah Flatley helps UCLA gymnastics advance to NCAA regional final

LA Times

UCLA’s Norah Flatley made a memorable season debut on the beam Friday, scoring a team-high 9.875 in the event as No. 13 UCLA shook off a shaky start and finished second in an NCAA regional semifinal in Morgantown, W. Va., to advance to Saturday’s final. “She’s the beam queen on UCLA’s gymnastics team,” Bruins coach Chris Waller said. But with thousands of practice hours behind her, the former U.S. junior national team member still felt “100% confident.” UCLA Sports Martin Jarmond saves a seat at March Madness for UCLA’s spirited seniors UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond reserved tickets for UCLA seniors in band, cheer or dance to attend Bruins games in the NCAA tournament.

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UCLA gymnastics misses advancing to NCAA championships by 0.025 points

2 years, 9 months ago

UCLA gymnastics misses advancing to NCAA championships by 0.025 points

LA Times

UCLA’s Emma Malabuyo competes on the balance beam during a meet against Oregon State in January. Malabuyo’s performance on the beam nearly secured UCLA a spot in nationals before Missouri jumped ahead of the Bruins on the scoreboard seconds later. Flatley had completed a team-high 41 routines entering Saturday’s regional final, and citing her mental health, the former U.S. national …

Nia Dennis, UCLA gymnastics bring #BlackExcellence to NCAA championships

3 years, 8 months ago

Nia Dennis, UCLA gymnastics bring #BlackExcellence to NCAA championships

LA Times

Nia Dennis is sorry she lied, but she wanted to keep this a secret. UCLA Sports ‘The ultimate Bruin’: How UCLA gymnastics helped lift Chae Campbell to NCAA championships Chae Campbell is thriving in UCLA gymnastics’ team-first environment and will close an impressive freshman season at the NCAA championships Friday. UCLA coach Chris Waller called it “really a breakout day …

UCLA gymnastics leaves even opponents in dance mode in latest win

3 years, 10 months ago

UCLA gymnastics leaves even opponents in dance mode in latest win

LA Times

UCLA’s Pauline Tratz competes on the floor during competition against BYU at Pauley Pavilion Wednesday. From Tratz’s electronic dance number to Dennis’ hip hop routine that took over the internet, UCLA brought what head coach Chris Waller called “that extra Bruin shine out there” as the team gets more comfortable competing after a long offseason. UCLA’s Nia Dennis competes on …

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UCLA women remain undefeated with rout of Purdue

2 days, 23 hours ago

UCLA women remain undefeated with rout of Purdue

LA Times

Lauren Betts finished with 17 points and seven rebounds in 22 minutes Tuesday night and Timea Gardiner added 16 points off the bench as the No. Coach Cori Close gave her starters plenty of rest with Londynn Jones logging the most minutes, 25, in the Bruins’ second game in four days in Indiana. UCLA scored the first 13 points and …

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Brooklyn Moors, Jordan Chiles impress in rough season opener for UCLA gymnastics

5 days, 23 hours ago

Brooklyn Moors, Jordan Chiles impress in rough season opener for UCLA gymnastics

LA Times

UCLA gymnast Brooklyn Moors flies through the air during her floor exercise routine at the American Gold Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Classic in Oceanside on Saturday. For the first time since February 2022, the graduate student competed in three events Saturday — beam, floor exercise and vault — showcasing her versatility to lead UCLA gymnastics to a third-place score of 195.250 …

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For UCLA stars Jordan Chiles and Emma Malabuyo, college gymnastics is about having fun

6 days, 23 hours ago

For UCLA stars Jordan Chiles and Emma Malabuyo, college gymnastics is about having fun

LA Times

UCLA gymnast Jordan Chiles, second from left, smiles while standing next to her teammates during a “Meet The Bruins” event at Pauley Pavilion on Dec. 14. “When it comes to college, you can play around,” Chiles said Tuesday, ahead of UCLA’s season-opening meet Saturday against California and Oregon State at the American Gold Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Championships in Oceanside. “It’s …

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Cori Close offers warning to her players after UCLA’s uneven effort vs. Michigan

1 week, 1 day ago

Cori Close offers warning to her players after UCLA’s uneven effort vs. Michigan

LA Times

UCLA guard Kiki Rice drives around Michigan forward Alyssa Crockett during the first half of the Bruins’ 86-70 win over Michigan on Wednesday at Pauley Pavilion. “I thought Londynn was excellent in terms of her ability to stretch the zone,” UCLA coach Cori Close said, “and we finally got her some good teamwork shots with that and I thought she …

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Janiah Barker’s passion and toughness have helped vault UCLA to a No. 1 ranking

1 week, 1 day ago

Janiah Barker’s passion and toughness have helped vault UCLA to a No. 1 ranking

LA Times

Janiah Barker told herself, “We can’t go out like this.” It was late in the third quarter of Texas A&M’s first-round matchup against Nebraska in the first NCAA tournament Barker, then a sophomore forward, had played in and her team had trailed by as many as 17 points. “It was tough.” Nine months later, Barker transferred to UCLA but remained …

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Jordan Chiles returns to gymnastics action at UCLA after Olympics heartbreak

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Jordan Chiles returns to gymnastics action at UCLA after Olympics heartbreak

Daily Mail

Four months after being forced to relinquish her bronze medal from the Paris Olympics, Team USA star gymnast Jordan Chiles returned to collegiate competition over the weekend for UCLA. Chiles won her first gold medal as part of the Team USA in Paris and also temporarily took home an individual bronze in the floor exercise. Jordan Chiles returned to gymnastics …

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Hernández: UCLA women prove beyond a doubt they are No. 1

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hernández: UCLA women prove beyond a doubt they are No. 1

LA Times

The best women’s basketball team in the country plays at Pauley Pavilion. South Carolina was expected to provide a formidable early-season test for the Bruins, but coach Cori Close’s team showed up at Nell and John Wooden Court with all of the answers. UCLA’s Timea Gardiner reacts after making a three-pointer against South Carolina on Saturday. UCLA’s Kiki Rice drives …

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UCLA women looking for a deeper NCAA tournament run this season

2 months ago

UCLA women looking for a deeper NCAA tournament run this season

LA Times

Kiki Rice, driving against LSU guard Flau’jae Johnson during a Sweet 16 game in March, and UCLA open the season Monday with a No. She knows that.” It’s that edge that can be the difference come March, when UCLA has been eliminated in the Sweet 16 in back-to-back years, something Gabriela Jaquez is all too familiar with. The Olympic experience, …

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‘UCLA, here I come!’ Jordan Chiles to rejoin Bruins after medaling twice at Paris Olympics

5 months ago

‘UCLA, here I come!’ Jordan Chiles to rejoin Bruins after medaling twice at Paris Olympics

LA Times

U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles says she will return to UCLA for her final two seasons. She helped Team USA win the gold in the team competition and claimed the bronze in the floor event at the Paris Olympics. Chiles was a member of the U.S. gymnastics team that won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and also …

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How older athletes powered up and transformed women's gymnastics

5 months ago

How older athletes powered up and transformed women's gymnastics

NPR

How older athletes powered up and transformed women's gymnastics toggle caption Naomi Baker/Getty Images In 1976, Nadia Comaneci, the 14-year-old Romanian athlete, won gold with the first perfect 10 ever scored in the Olympics. “If you look earlier in the '80s '70s, a lot of gymnasts looked the same,” said Janelle McDonald, the head coach of women’s gymnastics at the …

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Paris Olympics gymnastics event finals: Simone Biles and Rebeca Andrade on balance beam and floor exercise.

5 months ago

Paris Olympics gymnastics event finals: Simone Biles and Rebeca Andrade on balance beam and floor exercise.

Slate

This is part of Slate’s 2024 Olympics coverage. By the time the beleaguered competitors, men and women both, took to Paris’ Bercy Arena for the third and mercifully final day of these finals Monday—parallel bars and the dread high bar for men; floor exercise and the accursed balance beam for women—the games of the XXXIII Olympiad had already played host …

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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris

5 months ago

Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris

Daily Mail

Simone Biles was left fuming with Olympics fans for 'shushing' in the middle of her balance beam routine on Monday after a rare mistake saw her miss out on a medal. Simone Biles was left fuming with Olympics fans for 'shushing' during her beam routine "I don't think we've ever seen Simone Biles fall off the beam at a major …

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It was oddly quiet at the Olympics balance beam final, and Simone Biles says the gymnasts noticed

5 months ago

It was oddly quiet at the Olympics balance beam final, and Simone Biles says the gymnasts noticed

Associated Press

PARIS — An unusually quiet arena may have played a factor in a shaky balance beam final for Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee and a handful of other event finalists Monday. None of us liked it.” Sabrina Maneca-Voinea, of Romania, falls on the beam during the women’s artistic gymnastics individual balance beam finals in Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, …

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Suni Lee leaves fans heartbroken as USA gymnast FALLS OFF the balance beam at the Olympics - before teammate Simone Biles consoles her

5 months ago

Suni Lee leaves fans heartbroken as USA gymnast FALLS OFF the balance beam at the Olympics - before teammate Simone Biles consoles her

Daily Mail

USA gymnast Suni Lee suffered disaster in her final event at the Olympics on Monday after coming flying off the balance beam in Paris. Lee, who has already claimed two bronze medals at this summer's Games, left fans heartbroken when her impressive routine suddenly went horribly wrong. Suni Lee suffered a disaster at the Olympics on Monday after falling off …

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Olympics women’s gymnastics: Team USA’s gold medal left one question nagging at me.

5 months, 1 week ago

Olympics women’s gymnastics: Team USA’s gold medal left one question nagging at me.

Slate

This is part of Slate’s 2024 Olympics coverage. It was, after all, on vault in the Tokyo team finals when something made Biles’ brain snap out of sync with her body: the dreaded “twisties,” gymnastics’ version of vertigo. There would be no GOAT emergency, and with the team’s star intact, it was no longer a matter of if the U.S. …

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How wide is the balance beam in gymnastics at the Olympics?

5 months, 1 week ago

How wide is the balance beam in gymnastics at the Olympics?

The Independent

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our …

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Simone Biles leads dominant U.S. to gold in Olympic gymnastics team competition

5 months, 1 week ago

Simone Biles leads dominant U.S. to gold in Olympic gymnastics team competition

LA Times

Simone Biles’ ideal warmup is a therapy session. “Yeah,” Biles thought to herself, “definitely, we’re going to do this.” The United States followed Biles to long-awaited redemption Tuesday, dominating the women’s team final to reclaim the Olympic gold medal at Bercy Arena. “And today, she just proved to herself most importantly that she is still top of the world.” Biles …

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Skye Blakely out of paris olympics gymnastics trials suffers Achilles injury

6 months, 1 week ago

Skye Blakely out of paris olympics gymnastics trials suffers Achilles injury

The Hindu

Skye Blakely’s bid to make the U.S. women’s Olympic gymnastics team is over. “I was so close to reaching my dream but this injury was unavoidable.” Blakely arrived at trials as a heavy favourite to make the five-woman team following a standout performance at the U.S. Championships, where she finished second to Simone Biles. The injury comes three years after …

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Gymnast Skye Blakely’s bid to reach the Olympics ends after rupturing her right Achilles

6 months, 1 week ago

Gymnast Skye Blakely’s bid to reach the Olympics ends after rupturing her right Achilles

Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS — Skye Blakely’s bid to make the U.S. women’s Olympic gymnastics team is over. “I was so close to reaching my dream but this injury was unavoidable.” Blakely arrived at trials as a heavy favorite to make the five-woman team following a standout performance at the U.S. Championships, where she finished second to Simone Biles. The injury comes three …

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Skye Blakely, top contender for U.S. Olympic gymnastics team, withdraws from trials due to injury

6 months, 1 week ago

Skye Blakely, top contender for U.S. Olympic gymnastics team, withdraws from trials due to injury

New York Times

Skye Blakely, a front-runner to make the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team, withdrew from Olympic trials after suffering a right Achilles injury during podium training Wednesday, ending her hopes of going to Paris. 🔥 #XfinityChamps | 📺 @peacock pic.twitter.com/bgIxW4PyDW — NBC Olympics & Paralympics June 1, 2024 A solid all-arounder known for her potential to put up big scores on beam, …

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Gymnastics has finally taken athlete welfare seriously says Becky Downie after Olympic selection

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Gymnastics has finally taken athlete welfare seriously says Becky Downie after Olympic selection

The Independent

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It was …

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How Simone Biles and the U.S. Olympic women’s gymnastics team is shaping up

7 months ago

How Simone Biles and the U.S. Olympic women’s gymnastics team is shaping up

New York Times

Follow our Olympics coverage in the lead-up to the Paris Games. Though she didn’t compete at U.S. championships due to a shoulder injury flaring up after the Core Hydration Classic earlier in May, Jones successfully petitioned to compete in the Olympic trials and will likely place second in the all-around if she performs to her normal standard. Considering the results …

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UCLA’s season ends in Women’s College World Series loss to Stanford

7 months, 1 week ago

UCLA’s season ends in Women’s College World Series loss to Stanford

LA Times

UCLA’s Taylor Stephens walks off the field as Stanford celebrates after the Bruins’ 3-1 loss in the Women’s College World Series elimination game at Devon Park on Sunday. After a season defined by miraculous wins, the Bruins came up one rally short, losing 3-1 in a Women’s College World Series elimination game to No. Although UCLA scored only one run …

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Simone Biles adds to her legend with record ninth U.S. gymnastics title

7 months, 1 week ago

Simone Biles adds to her legend with record ninth U.S. gymnastics title

LA Times

Simone Biles strikes a pose as she performs floor exercises during the U.S. gymnastics championships on Sunday. There used to be a time when Simone Biles would find “beauty in the blindness” ahead of the Olympics, reveling in not knowing what she didn’t know. “And I didn’t want her to get in her head, so we just went and talked …

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Jordan Woolery’s homer helps UCLA beat Alabama in Women’s College World Series opener

7 months, 1 week ago

Jordan Woolery’s homer helps UCLA beat Alabama in Women’s College World Series opener

LA Times

UCLA’s Jordan Woolery celebrates hitting a three-run home run in sixth inning of the Bruins’ 4-1 win over Alabama to open the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City on Thursday. The sophomore making her Women’s College World Series debut launched a three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning to lead UCLA to a 4-1 win over …

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Australian-born gymnast Brown books Paris 2024 ticket after NZ switch

8 months ago

Australian-born gymnast Brown books Paris 2024 ticket after NZ switch

The Hindu

After mounting Commonwealth Games podiums for Australia, gymnast Georgia-Rose Brown will achieve a long-awaited Olympic dream in a New Zealand leotard in Paris having thrilled her Kiwi mum with a successful late-career switch. “It’s been a whirlwind, but it’s been insane and it’s actually -- probably to this date -- the highlight of my career.” Australia and New Zealand athletes …

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UCLA spring showcase at Rose Bowl has players feeling ‘like L.A. is Bruin fans again’

8 months, 1 week ago

UCLA spring showcase at Rose Bowl has players feeling ‘like L.A. is Bruin fans again’

LA Times

UCLA coach DeShaun Foster stands on the field at the Rose Bowl during the UCLA football spring showcase on Saturday. “Coach Foster has L.A. behind us again,” defensive lineman Jay Toia said, “so it feels great.” A crowd of 11,703 that dwarfed previous turnouts for the spring showcase at Drake Stadium saw the UCLA offense defeat the defense 43-31 in …

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UCLA women falter at the finish in NCAA tournament loss to LSU

9 months, 1 week ago

UCLA women falter at the finish in NCAA tournament loss to LSU

LA Times

UCLA center Lauren Betts works in the post against LSU forward Angel Reese during the first quarter Saturday. “We gave up layups and free throws and we missed layups and free throws down the stretch,” said Close, “and ultimately I’m responsible.” There were no easy answers in the UCLA locker room, where point guard Kiki Rice sat on a training …

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Kiki Rice’s scoring flurry rallies UCLA past Creighton and into the Sweet 16

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Kiki Rice’s scoring flurry rallies UCLA past Creighton and into the Sweet 16

LA Times

UCLA guard Kiki Rice dribbles past Creighton guard Kiani Lockett during the second half of the Bruins’ 67-63 victory Monday in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Pauley Pavilion. Once trailing Creighton by 10 points in the third quarter and seemingly out of answers Monday evening, the second-seeded Bruins teetered on the edge of an uncomfortably early exit …

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Nya Reed finding inspiration and joy with UCLA gymnastics

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Nya Reed finding inspiration and joy with UCLA gymnastics

LA Times

Confetti flies at the conclusion of Nya Reed’s floor routine during a dual meet between UCLA and Utah at Pauley Pavilion on Monday. Let’s talk about it,” Reed said Monday, as teammate Selena Harris laughed in the chair beside her. They’ve been like, ‘You all got this.’ — Nya Reed “This season has been absolutely amazing,” she said during a …

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Selena Harris’ leadership, perfect 10 helps UCLA gymnastics ‘level up’ despite loss to Utah

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Selena Harris’ leadership, perfect 10 helps UCLA gymnastics ‘level up’ despite loss to Utah

LA Times

UCLA’s Selena Harris celebrates after scoring a perfect 10 in the vault during a dual meet against Utah at Pauley Pavilion on Monday. Harris scored her second consecutive perfect score on vault, but the performance wasn’t enough to save UCLA from its sixth consecutive dual meet loss to Pac-12 rival Utah on Monday. A week after notching UCLA’s first perfect …

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Inside UCLA gymnast Emma Malabuyo’s push to juggle classes and qualify for the Olympics

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Inside UCLA gymnast Emma Malabuyo’s push to juggle classes and qualify for the Olympics

LA Times

At 7:20 a.m. sharp, Emma Malabuyo steps out of the elevator across from Pauley Pavilion. UCLA junior gymnast Emma Malabuyo smiles while stretching before practice at Yates Gym on the Bruins’ campus. UCLA junior gymnast Emma Malabuyo studies for a midterm on the Bruins’ campus. UCLA junior gymnast Emma Malabuyo, center, balances elite training while attending classes on the Bruins’ …

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UCLA is putting students directly behind opposing teams at the Rose Bowl

10 months, 3 weeks ago

UCLA is putting students directly behind opposing teams at the Rose Bowl

LA Times

UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers signals a first down after scrambling against Colorado at the Rose Bowl on Oct. 28. At least 1,000 Bruins students will be placed in the front rows of four sections directly behind the visiting team at the Rose Bowl next season as part of a seating reconfiguration designed to enhance the team’s home-field advantage, UCLA announced …

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UCLA women get back on track in rout of Arizona State

10 months, 4 weeks ago

UCLA women get back on track in rout of Arizona State

LA Times

UCLA center Lauren Betts and UCLA guard Charisma Osborne, reacting to a play earlier this season, helped lead the Bruins to a rout of Arizona State on Sunday. Betts scored 18 points on nine-of-10 shooting from the field in her second game back and the ninth-ranked Bruins used a big third quarter to pull away from Arizona State, winning 78-45 …

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How UCLA softball plans to ‘level up’ mentally after shocking collapse

11 months ago

How UCLA softball plans to ‘level up’ mentally after shocking collapse

LA Times

UCLA third baseman Megan Grant is hoping to help reestablish UCLA as one of the elite college softball teams in 2024 after last year’s disappointing season. “In order to play and be your best, you’ve gotta be able to block out all distractions about outcome and noise and be able to figure out how you can perform.” Under the guidance …

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UCLA gymnastics raising the bar in vault could lift them into NCAA title contention

1 year ago

UCLA gymnastics raising the bar in vault could lift them into NCAA title contention

LA Times

Selena Harris celebrates with teammates during the Los Angeles Regional in March. “I think for sure, we’re going to be in the final four because we’re just so hungry from last year,” said sophomore Selena Harris, who was selected Pac-12 freshman of the year last season. “Last year, we thought we worked so hard in the last four, but since …

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UCLA women have 3 with double-doubles, No. 4 Bruins romp to 113-64 win over Bellarmine

1 year, 1 month ago

UCLA women have 3 with double-doubles, No. 4 Bruins romp to 113-64 win over Bellarmine

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Gabriela Jaquez had career highs of 30 points and 12 rebounds for her first double-double, Lauren Betts and Charisma Osborne also had double-doubles and No. The Bruins had a dominating 56-24 rebounding advantage Londynn Jones had five 3s and 21 points for UCLA. UCLA scored the first 13 points and with Osborne hitting two 3s in the …

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Olivia Dunne gears up for LSU gymnastics season with beam routine... as school makes nod to Taylor Swift: 'In her beam era'

1 year, 2 months ago

Olivia Dunne gears up for LSU gymnastics season with beam routine... as school makes nod to Taylor Swift: 'In her beam era'

Daily Mail

Olivia Dunne is gearing up for her senior season with LSU, as the social media sensation was seen performing a beam routine at practice. In a clip posted by the LSU Gymnastics Instagram account, Dunne can be seen performing various flips on a beam - with her school making a subtle nod to Taylor Swift in the caption. Olivia Dunne …

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Olivia Dunne flaunts new gymnastic tricks ahead of her senior season with LSU as the TikTok sensation wraps up three-month whirlwind summer

1 year, 4 months ago

Olivia Dunne flaunts new gymnastic tricks ahead of her senior season with LSU as the TikTok sensation wraps up three-month whirlwind summer

Daily Mail

Olivia Dunne has wowed fans on social media by showing off her new skills ahead of her last season as a member of Louisiana State University's gymnastics team. Olivia Dunne, 20, showed off her new skills before her last season on LSU's gymnastics team Dunne boasts 4.4 million Instagram followers & is the highest-earning female athlete in NCAA Dunne, who …

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Women's gymnastics is changing in more ways than one

1 year, 4 months ago

Women's gymnastics is changing in more ways than one

NPR

Women's gymnastics is changing in more ways than one Enlarge this image toggle caption Loren Elliott/AFP via Getty Images Loren Elliott/AFP via Getty Images After the U.S. But looking at the top finishers more broadly, it's clear that elite women's gymnastics is changing in some big ways — in terms of race, age and collegiate competition — and moving the …

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The return of Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee is a boon for US gymnastics. It’s created a logjam, too

1 year, 4 months ago

The return of Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee is a boon for US gymnastics. It’s created a logjam, too

Associated Press

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Joscelyn Roberson’s always had her eye on the 2024 Olympics. And while she calls competing against Biles and Lee “surreal,” she’s also well aware it means making it to France or this fall’s world championships in Belgium has become far more difficult. “I definitely thought, like, it’s going to be harder than I originally thought just …

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UCLA gymnast Jordan Chiles turns focus to Olympics after NCAA individual success

1 year, 8 months ago

UCLA gymnast Jordan Chiles turns focus to Olympics after NCAA individual success

LA Times

UCLA’s Jordan Chiles won individual titles on the floor exercise, pictured above, and on the bars during the NCAA championships Thursday night in Fort Worth, but the Bruins did not reach the team final. But I honestly think this year, I’m just a little more prepared mentally because I know what’s to come.” The Bruins’ Jordan Chiles competes on the …

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Jordan Chiles wins two titles, but UCLA fails to reach NCAA championship final

1 year, 8 months ago

Jordan Chiles wins two titles, but UCLA fails to reach NCAA championship final

LA Times

UCLA’s Jordan Chiles posts a perfect 10 on the uneven bars at the NCAA gymnastics championship semifinals on Thursday. UCLA’s Jordan Chiles competes on floor exercise during the NCAA gymnastics championship semifinals Thursday. UCLA’s Margzetta Frazier competes on the uneven bars during the NCAA gymnastics championship semifinals Thursday. … But if all the threads are tight and intact and every …

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Why Margzetta Frazier’s final season with UCLA gymnastics was her most meaningful

1 year, 8 months ago

Why Margzetta Frazier’s final season with UCLA gymnastics was her most meaningful

LA Times

Margzetta Frazier has competed through “crippling” anxiety to make her final season of UCLA gymnastics her most meaningful. “Never, ever.” Sitting in Yates Gym with less than 10 days remaining in her competitive gymnastics career, fifth-year Frazier said she missed her younger self’s confidence. “Because even if I’m not the most confident like I was freshman year, I think that …

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UCLA gymnast Selena Harris finds perfection at NCAA regionals

1 year, 9 months ago

UCLA gymnast Selena Harris finds perfection at NCAA regionals

LA Times

UCLA’s Selena Harris celebrates after competing on the vault during the Bruins’ second-place finish in the NCAA regional final Saturday at Pauley Pavilion. “I’m usually not one to ask questions or really ask for help,” Harris said, “but coming here, I had no idea what I was getting myself into.” UCLA Sports UCLA gymnastics advances to NCAA championships with second-place …

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UCLA gymnastics advances to NCAA championships with second-place regional finish

1 year, 9 months ago

UCLA gymnastics advances to NCAA championships with second-place regional finish

LA Times

The UCLA gymnastics team rejoices Saturday during the regional final at Pauley Pavilion. But there was one consistent factor in UCLA’s come-from-behind performance Saturday that clinched the team’s first national championship appearance since 2019. The Bruins charged back from a two-tenth deficit after two rotations led by perfect 10s on Jordan Chiles and Selena Harris on floor and vault, respectively, …

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Emily Lee's excellence helping UCLA gymnastics flourish at regionals

1 year, 9 months ago

Emily Lee's excellence helping UCLA gymnastics flourish at regionals

LA Times

UCLA sophomore Emily Lee is the gymnastics version of a baseball leadoff batter. That’s my job,” said Lee, who also scored 9.85 Thursday as the second Bruin on vault and 9.80 as the second Bruin on the uneven bars. That really blew me away, and I think that inspires a lot of people out there too.” Lee’s training hit a …

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Everything you need to know about UCLA gymnastics hosting the NCAA regionals

1 year, 9 months ago

Everything you need to know about UCLA gymnastics hosting the NCAA regionals

LA Times

UCLA’s Jordan Chiles and the Bruins will push to make the most of their home-gym advantage during NCAA regionals at Pauley Pavilion. After the Bruins spent this season hoping to just improve their own scores each meet this year, completely ignoring what their opponents did, this week’s three-round, nine-team NCAA regional at Pauley Pavilion is the first time that a …

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Brooklyn Moors returns from injury, helps UCLA gymnastics vault into regional final

1 year, 9 months ago

Brooklyn Moors returns from injury, helps UCLA gymnastics vault into regional final

LA Times

Brooklyn Moors returned from a knee injury to help UCLA win its NCAA regional semifinal Thursday at Pauley Pavilion. Led by their best vault rotation since 2020 and a season-high 49.675 on beam, the Bruins won their NCAA regional semifinal Thursday with a season-high-tying score of 198.275 at Pauley Pavilion. After entrenching herself in UCLA’s floor lineup last season, the …

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Meet UCLA’s favorite gymnastics fan. How Josh Lim became the team’s best backup dancer

1 year, 9 months ago

Meet UCLA’s favorite gymnastics fan. How Josh Lim became the team’s best backup dancer

LA Times

Almost no one in the world can match Brooklyn Moors’ artistry. “He nails it almost better than me.” Devoted fan Josh Lim, 21, center, and friend Laura DeFalco, 20, dance during UCLA’s meet against Iowa State on March 11 at Pauley Pavilion. He should get an award for the hypest man out there.” It’s dedicated students such as Lim who …

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