Jesolo Trophy was meant to be Zoey Molomo’s coronation, one of the marks on her elite chapter before she soared into NCAA stardom with the UCLA Bruins, Class of 2027. She had everything going for her. A three-time USA National Team member, fresh off her crown as the 2025 Winter Cup vault champion, a beam bronze in her bag, and her name reverberating through gym halls as one to watch. Confidence wasn’t just growing, but it was glowing. The City of Jesolo Trophy, a hallowed stage in Italy where legends have leapt, was supposed to be her springboard, but destiny had other plans. Molomo recently earned a spot on the squad for the 2025 WAG City of Jesolo Trophy, which was held on April 12–13. Everything was building. Confidence. Momentum. But then, a routine practice turned into something far worse. A twist, a snap, and a new reality. A torn ACL left her in tears.

Two weeks ago, Zoey Molomo, who has stood atop national podiums and flown the U.S. flag in international arenas, delivered the kind of update that hushes a room. She took to Instagram to break the news: a bad landing on the vault during practice had left her with a serious knee injury. A torn ACL. “Hi guys! Just wanted to give you all a quick update. During practice, I had a bad landing on vault and unfortunately sustained a knee injury,” she wrote on Instagram.

But even in disappointment, she showed resolve: “I trust that God’s plan is greater than mine.” That’s Zoey—resilient, rooted in belief, and still finding ways to lift her team even when she’s not competing. “I’m staying strong, focusing on healing, and doing everything I can to be the best teammate for my girls.”

Surgery soon followed. Recovery has begun. Yet, if history is any measure, resilience is stitched into Zoey’s very core. Flashback to 2022, and you see how far she’d come. That February, she claimed vault silver at the Winter Cup. By April, she was a force at the City of Jesolo Trophy in Italy, contributing to Team USA’s gold alongside Madray Johnson, Myli Lew, Ella Murphy, Gabby Van Frayen, and Tiana Sumanasekera. Zoey didn’t just hold her own—she dazzled. She added two more silver medals, one on vault and another on floor exercise.

That meet didn’t just confirm her potential—it introduced her to the world. And she never slowed down. So yes, the injury stings. The timing couldn’t be worse, but she has made sure she is staying strong.

Fans send prayers to Zoey Molomo

Honestly, if there was ever a gymnast who felt like she was right on the edge of something huge, it was Zoey Molomo. The vault queen. The energy magnet. From her early days at the 2022 Winter Cup, where she bagged silver on vault, to that unforgettable triple-medal haul at Jesolo the same year, fans have watched her rise with both awe and affection.

And just as she was beginning to write her elite senior chapter, ninth on beam at the 2024 Winter Cup, youngest at the Olympic Trials, part of the 2025 Jesolo squad, everything seemed aligned. Until, suddenly, it wasn’t. A vault. A twist. A snap. And heartbreak followed.

But what followed that was something different. The kind of community support that reminds you how loved an athlete truly is.

“Love you so much Zo! Always here for you and I know you’ll be back even stronger. Ilysm,” one fan wrote, capturing what so many felt. Another posted simply, “Sending so much love and prayers. Wishing for speedy recovery.” It wasn’t about medals anymore. It was about Molomo, the person. The teammate. The fighter.

There was heartbreak, yes—“Oh no!!! Praying for a full and complete recovery for you!!”—but there was also unwavering faith. “Love you Zoey… here for you always,” read another. Even in the silence of a paused season, the noise of love hasn’t stopped, and there were healing vibes from fans: “Sending you healing vibes,” one fan wrote.

Her Instagram post told fans the truth: torn ACL, season-ending, but she’s staying strong. And that’s all they needed to hear.