Wanting to Do College Gymnastics, Simone Biles Joins UCLA and Others in Fun Mashup Amid NCAA Season

Published 01/13/2024, 2:15 PM EST

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The gymnastics journey of Simone Biles has been truly extraordinary. Back in 2014, Biles committed to UCLA on August 4. However, after she began her career as part of the UCLA Bruins, she realized she wanted to “go pro”. Consequently, she withdrew from the program and chose to pursue an online college experience at the University of the People to balance both her education and career simultaneously.

In an interview with Leah Faye Cooper of Vanity Fair, she even shared, “I just wanted to try to do college gymnastics,” but her career in elite gymnastics took fruition when she was inspired by legends like Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, Kyla Ross, and Jordyn Wieber after seeing them dominate the London Olympics in 2012. Just days after this revelation in a classic gymnastics twist, Simone Biles’ college aspirations took on a new perspective amid the NCAA season.

Simone Biles joins collegiate gymnastics in epic twist

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In a post on X by a handle named “Liviefromparis (@ILoovEnglish),” the account shared an exciting mashup. In a four-image collage, an image of Simone Biles was edited to fit her into four blazing NCAA teams. The caption of the post read, “Very obsessed by these NCAA Leo edits from ESPN haha Which one suit Simone Biles better? ”

One image showcased Simone Biles in a red leotard as part of the Oklahoma Sooners; next she was in a blue and orange leotard as part of the Florida Gators; then a purple leotard as part of the LSU Tigers; and lastly, Simone Biles donned a gold and blue leotard as part of her former college UCLA Bruins. These exciting images came amid the newly commenced NCAA gymnastics season, leaving fans exhilarated.

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The 2024 NCAA women’s gymnastics season is a portent of triumph

On January 5, 2024, the 2024 NCAA women’s gymnastics season began and will culminate in the National Championships in April 2024. 3,500 female gymnasts from 83 colleges will participate in the highly competitive competitions. This year, notable athletes in the season to look out for include Olympic floor exercise champion Jade Carey, team silver medalist Grace McCallum, Leanne Wong, a three-time U.S. world team member, Katelyn Mullen of Missouri, Olivia Dunne of LSU, and many more. 

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The University of Oklahoma won last year’s championship and is the favorite for the seventh overall title, with back-to-back championship titles in  2022 and 2023. The Florida Gators came in second place in 2023, and Utah and LSU were third and fourth, respectively. With the new season starting on a high note and the thrilling update for Simone Biles fans, the Olympic year 2024 is shaping up to be a monumental year in gymnastics and the world of sports.

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Hello there! I'm Christaline Meyers, a Olympics Sports Writer for Essentially Sports. As an ardent lover of the sporting world, I've found my home in the dazzling world of Gymnastics, where elegance meets athleticism in gravity-defying routines. But my passion doesn't stop there; I'm a sports enthusiast with a taste for the wild waves of surfing, the adrenaline rush of Alpine Skiing, and the street-smart moves of skateboarding.
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