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Pushing UCLA and Utah out of the mat, the LSU Tigers had a phenomenal start at the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad in Utah. But accepting defeat against Oklahoma skyrocketed the drive in Olivia Dunne’s heart. It’s just back-to-back flips and strong landings now. On Friday, January 26 at 7:30 p.m. CT in the Hearnes Center, No. 3 ranked LSU will face No. 9 Missouri. But is Olivia Dunne ready for her first conference road meet of the year, or is she injured?

Olivia Dunne is working hard! But is it too much?

However fancy and bougie gymnastics looks on the outside, we can’t overlook the complexities of it. Dunne’s perfect routines stupefy fans, true. But let’s hear what she thinks within. In a recent TikTok video, Livvy showed off a floor maneuver. But when a fan commented, “We better be seeing a double layout in ur routine by the end of the season miss,” Livvy’s reply left fans in a frenzy.

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She wrote, “I just pray my body stays in one piece til the end of szn.” Though her videos bring out her energetic self, we can feel the pressure growing on Olivia Dunne. After all, LSU holds a 48-9-0 overall record over Missouri. Both the teams last met in 2023 and the LSU defeated No. 12 Missouri. However, on the road, LSU and Missouri last met in 2022 and the latter took the victory.

LSU head coach Jay Clark is feeling optimistic. He said, “The mindset going into this week is the same as it is every week. Our goal is just to continue to improve on our performance every week and maintain a mindset of progress, intensity and focus.”

While the pressure is there, Olivia Dunne’s fans have been extremely supportive of her and shared their thoughts under her video.

Fans rally in support despite a brutal schedule!

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LSU has had a tough schedule. All five of their opponents have been ranked in the top 15 this year and Missouri will be a tough test. However, Dunne’s fans have been hyping her up. One fan commented, “Hey livvy, you’re too good.” Another fan praised her routine, saying, “I love your floor routine.” Several fans chimed in to keep their favorite gymnastic youngster high-spirited.

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One fan crowned her saying, “There’s no one closer to perfect than you” with a 100 emoji. In her 2023 junior season, she appeared in four meets for the Tigers. Dunne recorded a season-high of 9.850 on bars at the SEC Championships and averaged 9.788 on the event for the year. It’s no wonder that Livvy has garnered also much love from the masses.

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Fans idolized her, writing, “Hey you are my inspiration to keep doing gymnastics”, “With more I wish I had your energy!” and “I AM COMING TO UR MEET!!!!” The next event is just hours away. How will Olivia Dunne perform?

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