Riley McCusker has always preferred to keep her team before her on the mat. Being the opener of her artistic gymnastics team to go on the beam, she has never faced any pressure. But that hasn’t shed any change in her consistent over-the-top performance, year after year. Riley McCusker tasted her first World Championship glory in 2018, being a member of her national team. Not only that, but next year she gave tough competition to reigning World Champion Allya Mustafina. That run earned her the silver medal in the all-around at the Birmingham FIG World Cup.?

Riley McCusker’s stellar rise did not stay hidden. Glamour magazine took her to Manhattan to honor her collegiate athletic achievements. On the star-studded night, she shared the stage with Angel Reese, Britton Wilson, Lydia Jacoby, Rose Zang, and Sydney Moore. However, that cheerful moment didn’t last long for her fans. Recently, Riley took to her social media to post heartbreaking news regarding her gymnastic career future.?

Riley McCusker will stay unavailable before the next season?

One of Riley McCusker’s recent posts has created much furor about her athletic prospects before the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 22-year-old Gator has posted one video and a picture with the caption, “Bummer, too bad you all have to wait until next year to see this”. The video shows her natural vault whereas the picture shares her injured leg wrapped in a boot plaster.?

However, the reason for Riley’s fateful situation has remained opaque until now. But that couldn’t hinder her teammates from wishing her a speedy recovery. Leanne Wong came at first to wish her a “speedy recovery”. Soon after that, Trinity Thomas appeared in the comment box of Riley’s post to wish her the same.?

As the proper reason for Riley’s injury is still in the dark, the comeback time is still unknown. But as Riley has added, it might be the next season. However, that might inflict jeopardy on her Olympic dream.?

The steady role of Riley McCusker?

If winning the Texas Woman’s University quad stays as one of the high points in her career, there is no shortage of low points there. The artistic gymnast has been vocal about the importance of a mental state. She even wrote that in her College Woman Application. She accepted that gymnastics prowess came naturally to her. But as she is passionate about her mental state, she wants to fight long to break the stigma related to it in sports.?

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Riley McCusker has never shied from accepting the contributions of her fellow teammates in her performance. She has even passed most of the credits of her changeover to Jade Carey, the former Olympic champion. In her fresh start after the fiasco with her former coach, Riley received major support from Jade Carey.?

However, at the onset of an ankle injury, Riley McCusker missed the national team berth for the Tokyo Olympics. Now, unfortunately, she seems to be on the same brink before the Paris Olympics. So, the athletic community would want her speedy recovery before the main events.?

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