US Gymnastics Star Drops Massive Career Update After Undergoing Two Surgeries Due to Injury at Paris Olympic Trials

In the heart of Fort Worth, Texas, from May 30 to June 2, 2024, the 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships unfolded at the iconic Dickies Arena. On the final day, this athlete delivered a standout routine on the uneven bars, scoring 12.600. Her floor exercise was equally impressive, earning a 13.950, which contributed to her overall success in the competition. Her consistent excellence across events secured her a bronze medal in the All-Around and a silver medal on floor exercise. Who do you ask? The gymnast who still awaits her return to gymnastics after her injury in 24′ Olympic Trials.

That gymnast in question is none other than Kayla DiCello. Once an Olympic alternate and now a consistent presence on national podiums, DiCello’s 2024 performance reminded fans why she remains a major force in U.S. gymnastics. Her routines at the Xfinity Championships reflected not only her technical skill but also a resilience that’s come to define her career, especially in light of what happened less than a year prior.

Earlier this week, an image of her with a bouquet, cropped onto a picture of her doing a split leap—that’s what Inside Gymnastics magazine used to announce in big bold letters: “KAYLA DICELLO WILL NOT COMPETE ELITE THIS SEASON” on their Instagram. Their caption read, “ Kayla DiCello, the 2024 US All-Around bronze medalist, tells Inside Gymnastics magazine she will not compete Elite this season as she continues her recovery journey from a torn Achilles suffered at last year‘s Olympic Trials”. During her vault attempt, DiCello failed to complete her routine and landed safely on her back instead of on her feet.

She was immediately tended to by medical staff and carried off the competition floor, and it was revealed that she had, in fact, torn her Achilles tendon. The post further said, “DiCello has established herself as one of the most accomplished American gymnasts of her generation, earning an Olympic alternate spot for the 2020 Games and shortly after, winning the bronze medal in the All-Around at the 2021 World Championship. ” Other than this, Kayla is the first U.S. woman to win all-around gold at the Pan American games since 2011.

In the 2023 Pan American Games, she had an all-around score of 54.699, thanks to posting the highest scores of the evening on uneven bars (13.633) and floor exercise (13.733) and scoring 13.200 on balance beam and 14.133 on vault. Inside Gymnastics concluded their post with, “The Florida Gator is considered one of the most stylish gymnasts in the world and has consistently earned a spot in Inside Gymnastics magazine’s 50 Most Artistic issue. We wish her well and her continued recovery!” She scored a pair of perfect 10s and earned 2023 SEC Freshman of the Year honors while helping the Gators finish second in the nation in her first year as a Gator.

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