Livvy Dunne and the LSU gymnastics team are set to keep shining this season; they are now on the SEC Championship along with Oklahoma, Florida, and Missouri; this is divided into two sessions inside the Alabama facilities.
The Livvy’s teammate is just 23 years old. She stunned everyone during the practice with her spectacular and perfect floor routine, just a few hours before the gymnastics SEC Championship would begin.
A new queen! Aleah Finnegan, Livvy Dunne’s teammate, impacted everyone with her floor routine
Aleah Finnegan, one of the most talented athletes in the US gymnastics program, used to represent the US in international competencies. In 2021 prior to the Olympic games selection she ended fifth in the all-around behind Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Kayla DiCello, and Grace McCallum of the UK gymnastics classic.
Finnegan, the current representative of the Philippines, decided to compete for the country in international competitions starting in 2022. The International Gymnastics Federation approved her nationality change in May of that year. At the 2021 Southeast Asian Games, which were postponed to 2022, she led the Filipino team to first place in the team competition. Individually, she finished second in the all-around category, behind Rifda Irfanaluthfi of Indonesia.
The LSU gymnastics team is the reigning NCAA champion and is currently fighting to defend their title. This season is particularly significant for some team members, including Olivia Dunne, who is in her super senior year and has announced that she will be earning her diploma in Interdisciplinary Studies.
Two weeks ago, in the final matchup of the SEC regular season, the standout performer was 18-year-old Kailin Chio, who achieved her first perfect score of 10 in her career. This remarkable feat helped secure a number 2 seed for LSU, along with a co-championship with Oklahoma.
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