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. Once she let go of the bar, she completed two fully stretched out backflips and stuck the landing. […]
Category Archives: Gymnastics
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. It was business as usual. Then, something happened. “Stella (Savvidou) held a handstand for 20 seconds on bars,” said freshman Kyla Ross. “It was crazy. Everyone stopped in […]
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. The Russians, on the strength of two solid rotations, were less than half a point behind and gaining momentum. Kyla Ross, […]
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 […]
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. The Bruins’ score improved by […]
Gymnastics stays positive despite mishaps, but loses to Oklahoma
Losing two key performers before a gymnastics meet is one ingredient in a recipe for disaster. When an accomplished star and marquee name falls during her strongest event, that’s the second ingredient. For No. 8 UCLA gymnastics (1-1), the head-to-head meet with No. 2 Oklahoma (2-0) could have been defined by its setbacks. The Bruins, […]
New members of UCLA gymnastics ready for meet against No. 2 Oklahoma
First meets are good barometers, especially for a team with 10 new freshmen. The collegiate atmosphere proved to be an obstacle. “We weren’t prepared for the crowd and how amped up everyone was going to be, and I think we didn’t know how to channel that energy to help improve our gymnastics,” said freshman Felicia […]