Hobbies
Playing the piano, cycling, shopping, cooking. (usagym.org, 22 Aug 2019)
Occupation
Athlete, Student
Education
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
Spoken languages
English
Club
University of Florida [Gainesville, FL, USA]
Coach
Al Fong [club]; Armine Barutyan [club]
Start sporting career
She took up the sport at the Great American Gymnastics Express club in Blue Springs, MO, United States of America. (kansascity.com, 05 Apr 2019)
Reason for taking up the sport
"My dad wanted me to be an ice skater but I didn't enjoy falling on hard ice and decided to do gymnastics and really loved it." (usagym.org, 22 Aug 2019)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning a silver and a bronze at the 2021 World Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan. (flogymnastics.com, 03 Dec 2021)
Most influential person in career
Coaches Al Fong and Armine Barutyan, and her parents. (moreau-usa-southeast.com, 26 Sep 2018)
Philosophy / Motto
"Train insane or remain the same." (Instagram profile, 23 May 2021)
Additional information
General
TOKYO ISOLATION
She was selected as a travelling alternate for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. However, she spent 11 days in isolation before returning home after another travelling alternate, who was also her roommate on the US team, tested positive for COVID-19. "I was just really disappointed in my experience, and I just really wanted to train more and just get the real experience of competing outside the country." (gymnastics.sport, 16 Oct 2021)
Last update : 2021-12-16