USA?s 17YO World Gymnastics Champion Enters Hogg Town With Surprising Razorbacks Update

Even though Joscelyn Roberson is still relatively young, her success this year has definitely made her a noteworthy member of the US gymnastics team. She fared quite well in junior competition but found it difficult to adjust to the senior circuit. Her lone elite status was bothersome, meanwhile, the commitment to college loomed. Beating the odds, she won ten medals in international meets, as an individual and as a member of the team in Germany and the Pan American Championships.

Roberson then joined Simone Biles in Antwerp and took home America’s team gold medal in the competition. Still fresh off the victory celebration, the 17-year-old announced another major achievement.

Gymnastics star’s next milestone

Following a string of victories that included Worlds gold, Roberson put her national team duties to rest and joined the collegiate team. The head coach of the Arkansas program declared the usual signing period for the athletic teams, and new gymnasts were warmly welcomed. “Officially a razorback tomorrow!!? #signingday,” Roberson wrote on Instagram, expressing her enthusiasm about her future as a Razorback. She included a photo of herself wearing a rustic orange leotard with the caption.

Roberson made her senior debut at the 2022 Winter Cup by taking first place in the vault after moving up to the senior level that year. Despite the challenges she faced in her quest to earn a berth on the national team, she persevered and participated in the National Championships as well as the U.S. Classic. In addition, she also verbally committed to joining the Arkansas Razorbacks in October, intending to start in 2024?25.

Despite the flurry of medals, her 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships was unfortunately altered. Roberson helped the US squad win first in the team’s vault and floor exercise final qualifiers earlier in the Worlds competition. She also earned a berth in the vault final and was scheduled to participate in both the team finals, but she injured her ankle during the warm-up, thus she was unable to take part.

That’s when Leanne Wong entered the picture, and Biles became the new front-runner, raising the stakes. Regardless, the US Team won the title for a record seventh time in a row. Just like the turn of events, Roberson met Biles for the first time, well, technically.

How did the gymnastics teammates meet?

It’s really amazing how fate connected these two gifted athletes, further fostering a connection that goes beyond their love of gymnastics. The coincidence of their encounter?which began when Biles saw a viral video on Twitter. Fast forward to now, not only Roberson and Biles are training together at the global Champions Centre under French coach Celine Landi’s tutelage, but also competing for the United States in the global championships.

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Their path has completed a full circle in Antwerp, Belgium. The same Worlds venue where Simone Biles first won four medals in her debut year a decade back. Roberson is one of the fortunate gymnasts who has benefited from Biles’ assistance, not to forget their training shenanigans. Up next, Biles is aiming for the Summer Olympics, meanwhile, Roberson will enter her newest gymnastics scene.

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