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“Came Back for a…”: LSU Star Olivia Dunne Returns to New York for Something Special

Published 03/07/2023, 6:30 AM EST

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The Louisiana State University superstar and NCAA gymnast Olivia Dunne never shy away from cutting a dash among her fans through social media. From giving an insider glimpse of her gymnastics sessions to sharing random updates about her excursions, the 20-year-old athlete has covered it all. Now, once again, the young gymnast caused a stir on social media by giving her fans an intriguing update about her trip to the eastern coast.

LSU Tigers gymnast recently wowed her 3.7 million followers by sharing a series of playful snaps from the streets of New York City. Interestingly, days after finishing with high marks at the quad meet, Dunne is back on her travel spree. Now, what is it that piqued the young gymnast’s interest to fly all the way to New York? Let’s find out.

Olivia Dunne flies to New York for one of the most relishing things that the city offers

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Recently, the 20-year-old shared a series of pictures through her Instagram handle. In the snaps, the LSU champion flaunts the black outfit that she coupled with brown sneakers in the graffiti-laden background. Geo-tagging the post, Dunne wrote, “New York, New York”. 

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Interestingly, the gymnast is back in Gotham in search of a bagel. Captioning her pictures, the NCAA star penned, “came back for a bagel”. More so, Cleveland State University’s basketball sensation, Hannah White, commented on Dunne’s post and stated, “obsessed”. Fellow college athlete, Aleah Finnegan, also made a fascinating request to Dunne. Finnegan penned, “bring me back one plz!!”. 

 

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Nevertheless, the last time she visited concrete city was in 2021. Now, after two years, the LSU athlete is back in the city with some major relish search. While this time Dunne visited New York on the hunt for her favorite snack, in 2021, the Big Apple surprised her with something that made the gymnast proud.

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New York City once welcomed Olivia Dunne with a special surprise

In 2021, Dunne’s travels to New York took the center of the spotlight. Two years ago, the LSU gymnast flew to the city that never sleeps for celebrating the NCAA NIL rule changes. For the NIL festivities, she paid a visit to Times Square on July 1st, 2021. When she arrived, awaiting was the digital snapshot of her achievements on the 1560 Broadway Billboards. The Times Square showcased her social media and gymnastics alongside other LSU athletes. Following this, Dunne shared her accolade with her social media fam and penned, “Dreams do come true…big things coming 🙂”.

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More so, the digital billboard flaunted Dunne’s gymnastics routine and inscribed beneath the screen was, “the real deal”. It indeed was one astounding gesture. Nonetheless, the 20-year-old holds a really special place for New York in her heart. While this time she came back in search of a bagel, what do you think will bring Dunne to New York the next time? Tell us in the comments section below.

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Purva Jain

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Purva Jain is a US Sports author for EssentiallySports. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Mody University of Science and Technology. Purva is an avid reader and author of 3 books that are published in national and international marketplaces.
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Simar Singh Wadhwa