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)
While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Track and fieldMichael Hull, assistant Sports editor Nike co-founder Phil Knight has donated hundreds of millions of dollars over the years to the University of Oregon athletics department, and the track and field program has reaped the benefits. Read more...
Photo: UCLA downed USC by 15, but it was really a show between two players. UCLA junior forward Monique Billings dropped 28 points and added 11 rebounds while USC senior guard Courtney Jaco notched 27 points. (Daily Bruin file photo)
During a season, an extended break between competitions is necessary. For No. 6 UCLA gymnastics, the two-week layoff between Sunday’s meet against No. 1 Oklahoma and their upcoming meet against Oregon State comes at a time when team members need to get healthy and add new elements to their routines. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior Peng-Peng Lee led the Bruins with a 9.95 on the uneven bars, and she tied for the second-highest UCLA score on the balance beam with a 9.90 against Oklahoma. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
Losing two key performers before a gymnastics meet is one ingredient in a recipe for disaster. When an accomplished star and marquee name falls during her strongest event, that’s the second ingredient. Read more...
Photo: Junior JaNay Honest was only slated to perform on the uneven bars, but she was forced into action on the vault and floor exercise after injuries to several of her teammates. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
First meets are good barometers, especially for a team with 10 new freshmen. The collegiate atmosphere proved to be an obstacle. “We weren’t prepared for the crowd and how amped up everyone was going to be, and I think we didn’t know how to channel that energy to help improve our gymnastics,” said freshman Felicia Hano, who is slated for vault and floor. Read more...
Photo: In the season-opening meet against then-No. 14 Arkansas, freshman Felicia Hano scored a 9.825 on the vault, but recorded a meet-low 9.050 on the floor exercise after falling during a pass. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
All eyes were on Madison Kocian and Kyla Ross – the two Olympic gold medalists about to make their collegiate debut. And they delivered against Arkansas, with Kocian winning the all-around and three event titles and Ross coming away in a three-way tie for the top score on uneven bars. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Kyla Ross competed in three events for UCLA against Arkansas despite coming off a tibia injury. Other Bruins are recovering from preseason training, but the coaching staff says they can rely on the depth of the team to step up. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
It looked like the perfect opening night. A sweep of the individual and all-around titles, an NCAA first when two Olympic gold medalists competed at Pauley Pavilion and a 195.700-195.350 win for No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Madison Kocian, along with her teammate freshman Kyla Ross, became the first Olympic gold medalists in history to compete in NCAA gymnastics. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
