On Sunday afternoon, the UCLA gymnastics team found itself in a familiar situation. Having blown a 0.6-point lead during their third rotation on balance beam, the Bruins took the floor, desperately trying to overcome a deficit of 0.325. The effort could not save No. Read more...

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Freshman Samantha Peszek’s fall on beam contributed to the Bruins’ second-place finish on Sunday. Georgia took first, while Arizona placed third.

When Niki Tom hears cheers echoing around Pauley Pavilion Sunday as she strikes a pose on the blue spring floor, it will be a bittersweet reminder that the finish line is quickly approaching. Read more...

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Senior Niki Tom and the Bruins will take on Arizona and Georgia on Sunday.

Inspiration can produce the best performances and works of art.
Just as Picasso's many muses inspired his painting styles, the emotional final basketball game that took place at Pauley Pavilion the day before inspired the UCLA gymnastics team. Read more...

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Junior Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs won the all-around to lead UCLA on Sunday.

Stick the landing. The phrase is an oft-used one in gymnastics to describe that crucial moment when an airborne gymnast lands effortlessly on both feet and refuses to move. Read more...

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Brittani McCullough will look to land cleanly on Sunday after past miscues.

Home sweet home. Read more...

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Freshman Sydney Sawa, seen here on vault at the Pac-10 Preview, took first place in the all-around in UCLA’s meet against North Carolina State on Monday.

The last time the UCLA gymnastics team competed in Pauley Pavilion, their season was less than three days old and full of the hype that accompanies a preseason No. 1 team. Read more...

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Monique De La Torre and the gymnastics team return to Pauley Pavilion after a long road stretch to compete against North Carolina State on Monday.

Correction: The original version of this photo misidentified sophomore gymnast Monique De La Torre as junior Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs.