Already in the second week of the 2024 season, NCAA women’s gymnastics is welcoming the Big Ten to further set the stage. All 10 teams will now play intense early-season matches underway this weekend. And in the middle of this intense scene, the star of the show remains the collegiate gymnasts’ physical prowess and creativity in the floor routines. Missouri Tigers have been the talk of the town as their floor champion lit up the internet with a captivating Destiny’s Child tribute.
Gymnastics prodigy presents incredible routine
Known for her double tuck and double pike dismount, Ohio’s Kennedy Griffin recently dropped a sensational performance. ESPN posted a video of the college junior’s floor routine to Instagram along with the caption, “SHE ATE THAT.” Griffin has long been known for her extraordinary floor routines, but this time, she turned heads with her unique mashup of Destiny’s Child.
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As the routine went on, Griffin expertly blended parts of conventional stepping moves with her gymnastic skills, giving her performance an additional level of depth. She demonstrated her athletic prowess and creative flare with her fluid transitions between mid-air maneuvers and rhythmic stepping. Griffin ended the performance with the iconic salute, a similar pose of Destiny’s Child members.
Following her impressive performance in front of the judges at the NCAA women’s college gymnastics match, the gymnast’s floor routine swiftly gained popularity online. Social media was in a flurry of enthusiasm as videos of Griffin’s incredible performance, which featured every motion precisely timed to the beats of Destiny’s Child songs, were posted online.
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Internet reacts to stand-out floor choreography
The internet can be a optimistic space and lucky for Griffin. A lot of love was poured in her way after her performance clips were posted. One fans wrote, “Man I know the traditionalist hate how much flavor the black women are bringing to this sport!! love it!” Some focused on the teams comradery and said, “It’s her teammate jumping in the background after that double pike for me”; and “And how her teammates cheered her on! Let’s go ladies!!!”
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Others had their sight set on Kennedy, one commentor praised saying, “ATE and left no crumbs…” another curious one asked, “Does anyone know her score she killed it” There was so much positive spirited comments from the girls community, one note read: “Black women excel at everything and im glad to be apart of the gang.”
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