Three incoming UCLA gymnastics freshmen will take to the podium Friday and Sunday at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in St. Louis, Missouri. Jordan Chiles, Emma Malabuyo and Emily Lee will each have an opportunity to earn a berth at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Read more...
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June 24, 3:41 pm
UCLA gymnastics sets sights on 2022 roster additions, ranking improvements
This post was updated June 27 at 9:39 p.m. The Bruins already have their eyes set on 2022. Amid a year of turmoil, UCLA gymnastics ended last season ranked No. Read more...
Photo: In 2020, coach Chris Waller led UCLA gymnastics to a No. 3 national ranking in his first season as head coach. After finishing No. 12 in the nation last season, Waller and the Bruins will have a full offseason and a retooled roster heading into the 2022 season. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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June 6, 7:43 pm
Nia Dennis follows happiness, pursues post-gymnastics entertainment career
Don’t step out of bounds. Don’t let go of the bar. Don’t slip off the beam. Don’t take extra steps. For 18 years, Nia Dennis has lived within the boundaries of gymnastics. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Daily Bruin)
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June 6, 7:41 pm
Superlatives: Daily Bruin Sports recognizes UCLA’s outstanding 2020-2021 athletes
Female Athlete of the Year: Rachel Garcia Coral Smith, Daily Bruin senior staff After her phenomenal 2019 season, one might have thought we had witnessed the greatest year of Rachel Garcia’s UCLA career. Read more...
Photo: (Lauren Ho/Design director, Photos (left to right): David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor, David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor, Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
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June 6, 7:41 pm
Top Moments: Daily Bruin showcases the best of sports in 2020-2021
After a delayed start because of the COVID-19 pandemic, UCLA Athletics had quite a year full of big moments. Ranging from adding national championship No. 119 to its trophy case to a revival of a long-storied program to a Michelle Obama tweet, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at the very best moments of the 2020-2021 year in UCLA sports. Read more...
Photo: (Lauren Ho/Design director, Photo: David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)
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May 29, 2:47 pm
Pauline Tratz to return for fifth season with UCLA gymnastics
This post was updated May 31 at 8:14 p.m. With the balloons popped and the confetti cleared, Pauline Tratz laid on the floor of Pauley Pavilion, soaking in the magic one last time. Read more...
Photo: UCLA gymnastics senior Pauline Tratz announced Thursday she will return for a fifth season with the Bruins. Tratz earned First-Team All-Pac-12 recognition on floor in 2021. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
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May 28, 9:54 am
UCLA gymnast Kendal Poston to return for 5th season as a Bruin
In what was supposed to be her final routine ever in Pauley Pavilion, Kendal Poston almost burst into tears on the balance beam. But on a day dedicated to celebrating her and her fellow seniors, Poston knew something didn’t feel quite right. Read more...
Photo: Senior Kendal Poston will compete for a fifth season with UCLA gymnastics in 2022. Poston has been a vault and beam specialist for the Bruins, competing in all 11 of the team’s meets in 2021. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)