After a successful meet against Oregon State last week, No. 5 UCLA gymnastics (2-1, 1-0 Pac-12) is headed on another road trip – this time to face Arizona State (0-4, 0-1) in Tempe, Arizona. Read more...
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January 31, 1:26 am
UCLA looks to improve vault, floor events with returning gymnasts
On Saturday, the Bruins’ gymnastics squad left Corvallis, Oregon, with their highest score of the season – 197.325. As the team looks to build on the momentum from the Oregon State meet next weekend against Arizona State, it also recognizes a need to improve in key events. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Madison Preston, who scored a 9.875 on the floor in UCLA’s season-opening win over Arkansas, has missed the Bruins’ last two meets with an injury. Coach Valerie Kondos Field said she could return in two to three weeks. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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January 29, 5:38 pm
UCLA takes Kyla Ross’ perfect score on bars to win against Oregon State
Freshman Kyla Ross hopped onto the uneven bars. The four gymnasts who went before her had turned in solid scores. Ross, however, glided through her routine with grace, flowing from skill to skill and hitting every handstand. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Kyla Ross scored No. 8 UCLA’s first perfect 10 of the year on the uneven bars. The Bruins went on to defeat No. 17 Oregon State 197.325-196.700. (Jintak Han/Assistant photo editor)
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January 26, 9:58 pm
Gymnastics adopts new training strategies to try to vault to new heights
On Wednesday, UCLA gymnastics went through its training session. Assistant coach Chris Waller kept tabs on the bars, making sure everyone was hitting their daily handstand quota. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Stella Savvidou and the UCLA gymnastics team will take on Oregon State after having a bye week. The Bruins utilized the time off to upgrade and perfect their routines while also emphasizing recovery. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
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January 26, 12:36 am
Kyla Ross brings gold talent to UCLA after quitting elite gymnastics
In 2012, the O2 Arena in London hosted the Olympic Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Team final. Team USA, dubbed the “Fierce Five,” after a great start on vault, struggled a little on the uneven bars. Read more...
Photo: Ross captured silver medals in the all-around, balance beam and uneven bars at the 2013 World Championships. They are her most successful individual performances at the world or Olympic level. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
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January 19, 11:18 pm
Around the League: Oregon sets track and field records, Utah gymnast thrives
While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Track and fieldMichael Hull, assistant Sports editor Nike co-founder Phil Knight has donated hundreds of millions of dollars over the years to the University of Oregon athletics department, and the track and field program has reaped the benefits. Read more...
Photo: UCLA downed USC by 15, but it was really a show between two players. UCLA junior forward Monique Billings dropped 28 points and added 11 rebounds while USC senior guard Courtney Jaco notched 27 points. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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January 18, 12:04 am
No. 6 UCLA gymnastics to recuperate over two-week layoff
During a season, an extended break between competitions is necessary. For No. 6 UCLA gymnastics, the two-week layoff between Sunday’s meet against No. 1 Oklahoma and their upcoming meet against Oregon State comes at a time when team members need to get healthy and add new elements to their routines. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior Peng-Peng Lee led the Bruins with a 9.95 on the uneven bars, and she tied for the second-highest UCLA score on the balance beam with a 9.90 against Oklahoma. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)