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The Rundown: Feb. 8

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Photo: Junior Martin Redlicki hasn’t dropped a set in the past two weeks. Alongside his doubles partner freshman Evan Zhu, he won two doubles points for UCLA against No. 5 Georgia and No. 11 Florida, and was named Pac-12 Player of the Week. (Daily Bruin file photo)




UCLA looks to improve vault, floor events with returning gymnasts

On Saturday, the Bruins’ gymnastics squad left Corvallis, Oregon, with their highest score of the season – 197.325. As the team looks to build on the momentum from the Oregon State meet next weekend against Arizona State, it also recognizes a need to improve in key events. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Madison Preston, who scored a 9.875 on the floor in UCLA’s season-opening win over Arkansas, has missed the Bruins’ last two meets with an injury. Coach Valerie Kondos Field said she could return in two to three weeks. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA takes Kyla Ross’ perfect score on bars to win against Oregon State

Freshman Kyla Ross hopped onto the uneven bars. The four gymnasts who went before her had turned in solid scores. Ross, however, glided through her routine with grace, flowing from skill to skill and hitting every handstand. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Kyla Ross scored No. 8 UCLA’s first perfect 10 of the year on the uneven bars. The Bruins went on to defeat No. 17 Oregon State 197.325-196.700. (Jintak Han/Assistant photo editor)


Gymnastics adopts new training strategies to try to vault to new heights

On Wednesday, UCLA gymnastics went through its training session. Assistant coach Chris Waller kept tabs on the bars, making sure everyone was hitting their daily handstand quota. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Stella Savvidou and the UCLA gymnastics team will take on Oregon State after having a bye week. The Bruins utilized the time off to upgrade and perfect their routines while also emphasizing recovery. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)


Kyla Ross brings gold talent to UCLA after quitting elite gymnastics

In 2012, the O2 Arena in London hosted the Olympic Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Team final. Team USA, dubbed the “Fierce Five,” after a great start on vault, struggled a little on the uneven bars. Read more...

Photo: Ross captured silver medals in the all-around, balance beam and uneven bars at the 2013 World Championships. They are her most successful individual performances at the world or Olympic level. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)



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