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Australian gymnast Georgia Godwin burst into tears after leading her team to Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow, just 2.5 years after tearing her Achilles tendon. The emotional victory marked her return to elite competition and made her Australia's most decorated female gymnast. #
Faith Torrez captured gymnastics' most prestigious NCAA title just weeks after an injury-plagued season that nearly kept her from competing. The Oklahoma athlete beat an Olympic gold medalist and the nation's top-ranked competitor in a stunning upset.
Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera rallied from fourth place to win her second consecutive U.S. Gymnastics Championship, marking the biggest comeback since 2003. The 18-year-old's victory highlights a new generation of American gymnasts preparing for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Three-time Olympic medalist Jade Carey is making a comeback to elite gymnastics after finishing her college career. The 25-year-old's return could help Team USA bounce back from their worst World Championships showing in over two decades.
Two-time Olympic champion Jade Carey is making her comeback to elite gymnastics after nearly two years away from international competition. The 26-year-old floor exercise legend says she still has more to give.
Six-time Olympic medalist Suni Lee announced her return to competitive gymnastics, just two years before the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. After battling two rare kidney diseases, the 23-year-old athlete is ready to make her comeback.
After a devastating shoulder injury forced her out of the Paris Olympics vault final, Korea's first female Olympic gymnastics medalist is making her comeback at the 2026 Asian Games. Yeo Seo-jeong won the national team selection and is aiming for gold after an eight-year absence from the competition.
After two devastating Olympic trial injuries derailed her dreams in 2021 and 2024, 21-year-old gymnast Skye Blakely is competing in all-around gymnastics again. She's setting her sights on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics with a new mindset focused on joy over results.
Three-time Olympic medalist Jade Carey announced she's returning to elite gymnastics at 25, proving age is just a number in the sport. The hometown champion aims to compete at the U.S. Championships in Phoenix this August.
After a two-year break, three-time Olympic medalist Jade Carey stepped back onto the mat and won gold on vault and floor exercise. Her comeback puts the 26-year-old on track for the 2028 LA Olympics in her strongest event lineup yet.
Two years after being the youngest Olympic team member in Paris, 18-year-old Hezly Rivera claimed her second consecutive U.S. gymnastics championship, proving she's the leader of America's next generation of elite gymnasts.
Olympic silver medalist Giorgia Villa announced her retirement from gymnastics after an emotional journey that saw her overcome a devastating injury to finally achieve her Olympic dream. The 23-year-old Italian helped her team make history at Paris 2024, nearly three years after missing Tokyo 2020.
Paris Olympics bronze medalist Fred Richard finally captured his first U.S. all-around gymnastics championship after three years of near misses. The 19-year-old's dominant performance in Phoenix puts him on track for the 2028 Olympics.
Australia's male gymnastics team clinched bronze at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, ending a 16-year medal drought and erasing the heartbreak of missing the podium by less than a point four years ago. With four team debutants, they held strong against a roaring home crowd to secure the nation's first men's team medal since 2010.
Thirty years after winning Olympic gold, Dominique Dawes is transforming gymnastics culture through her academies. The first Black American woman to win an individual Olympic medal in gymnastics now champions health, joy, and inclusion over harsh competition.
Louisville will host the 2028 U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials, where America's best gymnasts will compete for their chance to shine at the LA Games. The 15-day event is expected to bring over 200,000 visitors to Kentucky's largest city.
Two gymnasts claimed all-around championships at India's National Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Bhubaneswar. Tapan Mohanty took senior gold while Harschit Damodaran won the junior title.
After 14 years of chronic pain from a devastating car accident, a former gymnast rebuilt her strength and returned to competing—now she's flipping at 46. Her journey from pain to podium shows it's never too late to reclaim your dreams.
Amanda Yap became the first Singaporean gymnast to reach a world championship final, competing against the world's best at just 15 years old. Her breakthrough performance marks a milestone for her country's gymnastics program.
Thirty years after winning Olympic gold, Dominique Dawes is reshaping gymnastics culture through her academy network, prioritizing joy and mental health over punishing perfection. The first Black American woman to win an individual Olympic gymnastics medal now coaches with compassion, not fear.
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