Ashlee Sullivan is the 2025 Winter Cup Senior Women’s All-Around Champion. She won with an outstanding score of 53.550 and clinched the gold medal, solidifying her status as one of the most promising young gymnasts in the country. But it wasn’t a straightforward journey but rather one filled with bumpy curves and bumpy roads! She started it very young and gradually made her way to the top!

Ashlee Sullivan’s journey in gymnastics started when she was just two years old, joining a mom-and-tots class. Inspired by her older sister, who was also a gymnast, Ashlee used to spend a lot of time at the gym and started developing a love for the sport. And by the age of six, Ashlee was already competing at Level 3 with Texas Champion Gymnastics. From the start, her destiny for greatness was clear.

In her first year (2012) of competitive gymnastics, she finished second on the balance beam and the all-around at the Texas North State Championships. She competed at Level 4 in 2015, tested out of Level 5, and skipped Level 6 before advancing to Level 7 for the 2016 season. That year, she became the Level 7 State All-Around (38.975), Vault, and Uneven Bars Champion. She also qualified for the Region 3 Championships, where she placed fourth in the all-around and finished second on vault. The credit should also be given to her training at the World Olympic Gymnastics Academy. She began training there in 2017.

Ashlee made her Winter Cup debut in 2021 in the junior division, where she placed sixth on the bars and second on the vault. Unfortunately, her 2021 season was cut short due to a back injury. However, she made a strong comeback at the 2022 Winter Cup! This time she made her debut as a senior gymnast. She finished fourth in the all-around and third on the balance beam in the senior division.

Determined to improve, Ashlee refined her routines, upgraded her skills on the floor, and polished her technique on vault and beam. “I’ve upgraded my vault, beam, and bars have just been cleaned up very well, so I’m very excited,” she said in an interview before her Senior Women’s United Cup routine in 2022, as posted by USA Gymnastics.

Fast forward to 2025, and she has finally achieved her breakthrough moment. But again, it wasn’t as easy as she made it look! She almost dropped to Level 10 in January, but her coach believed in her and encouraged her to come out here and try in the Winter Cup. And just look at her today: she is a CHAMPION!

But who trained her to reach such heights? Where does her coach train her?

Where Does Ashlee Sullivan Train?

Ashlee trains at WOGA Gymnastics, one of the most prestigious training facilities in the U.S. WOGA, established in 1994 and headquartered in Frisco, Texas, with a second location in Plano, Texas, develops gymnasts from recreational levels to elite competitors. The gym’s co-founders are Olympic Champion Valeri Liukin and World Sports Acrobatic Champion Yevgeny Marchenko. They have built one of the largest and most successful training programs in the world.

WOGA gymnasts have won 36 world and Olympic medals, contributing significantly to the U.S. gymnastics program since 2002. WOGA remains the only U.S. training center to have produced back-to-back Olympic All-Around Champions, with Carly Patterson winning in 2004 and Nastia Liukin in 2008. Additionally, the gym has trained notable athletes such as 2016 Olympic champion Madison Kocian and 2022 World Champion Skye Blakely. Ashlee currently trains for about 34 hours per week under the guidance of Valeri Liukin at WOGA Gymnastics.

Who is Ashlee Sullivan’s coach?

Ashlee’s coach, Valeri Liukin, is a legendary figure in the gymnastics world. As the co-founder and owner of WOGA, Liukin’s coaching achievements are extensive. He served as a U.S. National Team coach from 1998 to 2011 and was named International Coach of the Year in 2002 and 2004. He was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2005 and earned the title of USA Gymnastics Coach of the Year in 2006. Additionally, he served as the U.S. Team head coach at the 2007 Pan-American Games and the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team coach.

As an athlete, Liukin was a dominant force in the Soviet National Team from 1985 to 1992. He won two gold and two silver medals at the 1988 Olympic Games, five gold medals at the 1990 Goodwill Games, and two gold and one bronze medal at the 1987 and 1991 World Championships. He was also the first gymnast to perform a triple backflip on the floor and has a horizontal bar skill named after him.

Ashlee Sullivan’s victory at the 2025 Winter Cup is a testament to her years of dedication, perseverance, and passion for gymnastics. Overcoming injuries, refining her skills, and pushing her limits have all led to this moment. With her talent, strong work ethic, and top-tier coaching, she is undoubtedly a rising star in the gymnastics world. Could she be the next great gymnastics legend? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: Ashlee Sullivan is a name to watch!