Olivia Dunne Seen “Relaxing” Amidst the Hectic Final Run at the 2024 NCAA Season

In her final hurrah for Louisiana State University, Olivia Dunne is making a triumphant return. During her debut floor routine this season against the Ohio State Bucks, Olivia Dunne wowed spectators by securing an impressive score of 9.875. And now, as LSU continues to earn major wins, Olivia Dunne is seen relaxing in her own way amid the hectic schedule.

Recently, the 21-year-old gymnast stunned the internet and her 4.8 million followers with her Instagram post. Dressed in a sparkly purple LSU leotard, Livvy showcased a jaw-dropping move where, with impeccable flexibility, she did a full body split, with legs extended and thighs parallel to the ground. Livvy then added humor and nonchalance to her remarkable gymnastics display, captioning the image, “Just kicking back relaxing…” This relaxation mode came amid the ongoing season and just days after LSU scored a scorching win.

The No. 3 LSU defeated No. 14 Ohio State 196.995 – 196.795 on that evening. Dunne was the second competitor of six to compete for LSU on the team’s final rotation of the evening. Her score of 9.875 was one of the five to count towards LSU’s event total.

In the 2022–23 gymnastics season, Livvy faced a series of injuries, including two torn labrums, a torn biceps, and a stress reaction in her leg. These injuries kept her out most of the season. But in the 2024 NCAA season, she is already making waves on her final run with the LSU Tigers.

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However, the 21-year-old was left out of last weekend’s meet with Kentucky, failing to play any part in a win marred by controversy amid claims that her team benefitted from their opponents being underscored.

Was there a delay in timing that helped the LSU Tigers win?

On Friday, January 19, the LSU gymnastics team won against Kentucky in their first competition of the SEC season. They achieved the highest score in the country, making it a big victory for the Tigers. The win marked the 50th victory for Jay Clark since he became the head coach of the LSU gymnastics team.

However, controversy engulfed the judging decision on the timing of the participants’ routine. Haleigh Bryant representing LSU delivered a stellar performance, earning a nearly perfect score of 9.975 on the vault and a perfect 10 on the bars. While, Arianna Patterson, representing Kentucky, made her entrance into the competition a rotation later, putting her vault skills on full display and earning a commendable score of 9.925.

The team also did well on the balance beam, overcoming previous struggles. The LSU team ended the night with a spectacular performance on the floor, achieving the highest floor score in the nation.

The LSU Tigers will travel to Missouri for their next competition against the Missouri Tigers on January 26 at Hearnes Center, and fans await more such blazing stars from Livvy and the team.

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