Olivia Dunne didn’t obtain an invite to affix Staff USA on the Olympics. LSU’s star gymnast was not chosen to compete in Paris subsequent month.
She was snubbed!
Dunne, who simply wrapped up her senior yr in Baton Rouge, remains to be deciding whether or not she’s going to return to school for her fifth and last season of faculty gymnastics eligibility. Within the meantime, lots of her pals will journey to France as representatives of the USA on the Olympics with out her.
This yr’s group was introduced final week:
Simone Biles
Suni Lee
Jordan Chiles
Jade Carey
Hezley Rivera
Joscelyn Roberson, alternate
Leanne Wong, alternate
Though Dunne was not chosen, it was by no means a professional risk. Not solely did she miss a big chunk of the season attributable to damage, she was not eligible. Staff USA didn’t invite her to the Trials and the {qualifications} weren’t met. That a part of Dunne’s profession is prior to now anyway.
I don’t suppose I’m going to strive for the Olympics or something after [college], since I as soon as competed for Staff USA and I closed that chapter and went to LSU.
– Olivia Dunne, by way of New York Publish
Although the Olympics should not within the image, Dunne remains to be a really gifted gymnast. She averaged a 9.857 on flooring and a 9.838 on bars in 9 meets final season. Her efficiency on senior evening was dominant.
Nonetheless, as straightforward as the highest gymnasts make their sport look, it’s remarkably tough. That isn’t a secret. Gymnastics is extremely laborious.
Dunne proved that time whereas responding to her Staff USA snub in jest. She shared a video of her funniest falls and largest fails to take action. A few of them are fairly brutal!
Olivia Dunne might or might not return to the Tigers subsequent yr. Both approach, the concept of competing for Staff USA on the Olympics in 2028 just isn’t one which she is entertaining.
It doesn’t make sense from a logistical standpoint and the self-depreciating video of her struggles proves that it was the fitting resolution!
