This post was updated July 2 at 7:06 p.m. Emma Malabuyo is admittedly still learning to speak Filipino. UCLA gymnastics’ rising junior said she relies upon family members and her new teammates to help her learn new words and phrases. Read more...
Photo: Rising junior Emma Malabuyo dances during her floor routine at Pauley Pavilion. Malabuyo earned a silver medal on floor at the Asian Championships in Singapore. (Megan Cai/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Jordan Chiles never shies away from the spotlight. An Olympic medalist with endless energy and eye-catching swagger, she has Hollywood written all over her. But don’t count on her to follow a script. Read more...
Photo: (Sharlene Chen/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated June 12 at 1:32 p.m. From national championships to narrow victories to incredible comebacks – and sometimes a mix of all three – the 2022-2023 athletic year was one for the record books. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Quach/Design director. Left photo by Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff. Right photo by Ethan Manafi/Daily Bruin staff.)
This post was updated June 12 at 1:24 p.m. UCLA Athletics had its fair share of heroes during the 2022-2023 season. Whether it was clutch goal scorers, individual national champions or consistent performers, these players stood out from the rest. Read more...
Photo: (Photo illustration by Helen Quach/Design director. Left photo by Anika Chakrabarti/Daily Bruin senior staff. Center photo by Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff. Right photo by Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff.)
As a child, I had absolutely no fear. When I was around four years old, I took a swim class in which I would sneak away to jump off the diving board into the deep end at every opportunity that I found my instructor wasn’t looking, which was a problem because I couldn’t swim. Read more...
Photo: UCLA gymnastics senior Kalyany Steele competes on bars. Steele spent four seasons with the Bruins and was a consistent contributor on bars in 2023. (Kaiya Pomeroy-Tso/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Ana Padurariu competes in first elite meet in three years After UCLA gymnastics finished the season short of an NCAA title, the Bruins returned to Westwood to relax and gear up for the 2024 season. Read more...
Photo: Pictured are UCLA gymnastics sophomores Ana Padurariu (left) and Emma Malabuyo (right). Padurariu and Malabuyo are set to potentially return to elite gymnastics while continuing to compete for UCLA as the former competes for Canada and the latter for the Philippines. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)
Just over two weeks removed from the end of UCLA gymnastics’ season at the semifinals of the NCAA championships, Sports Editor Sam Settleman and staff writer Benjamin Royer sat down with coach Janelle McDonald to discuss her takeaways from year one as the Bruins’ head coach, potential upgrades for next season, the transfer portal and more. Read more...
Photo: UCLA gymnastics coach Janelle McDonald smiles during a meet. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)
