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“Definitely Feel Like I Can Do Something”: Despite Succeeding in Gymnastics, Olivia Dunne Reveals Different Future Plans Post College

Published 06/03/2023, 12:56 AM EDT

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One usually doesn’t hear about college-level students becoming millionaires. But Olivia Dunne’s story is a different, and special one. Olivia, better known as Livvy, hails from New Jersey and has been the name of the game when it comes to earnings from brand deals and endorsements. From an early age, the gymnastics athlete learned how to use social media to her advantage, and has millions of people following her on TikTok and Instagram.

Though she has at times been criticized for bringing money on an upper pedestal than passion when it comes to sports, there is still no doubt that she is one of the most influential young athletes around currently. While her cushy brand deals have ensured that she earns enough to be comfortable, Dunne wants to change things up after she graduates.

Olivia Dunne has special plans after she graduates

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There is no doubt that Dunne is a great gymnast, but just how great is she? When it comes to fame and recognition, she earned the same through her social media presence. Yes, she got viral on social media because of her gymnastics prowess, no doubt. But does the same translate to competitions as well? There are some areas where Dunne absolutely dominates, such as floor exercise and even more than that, uneven bars.

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She has been named an All-American on the bars and owns a career-high score of 9.925 in the discipline. Her best on the uneven bars has been a 9.90 at the 2021 SEC Championships when she represented LSU and came in fifth. In 2020, she competed in the NCAA and represented her University and came in second. When it comes to floor exercise, Dunne’s recorded her best mark twice in 2022. She posted a 9.90 against Alabama and did the same at the Raleigh Regional II as well. In the 2023 season, Dunne has showcased an uneven bars average of 9.788. There is no doubt that even moving forward, Dunne shows a lot of potential for a career in gymnastics. But is that something she will pursue after college?

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Currently, Livvy has another year of LSU to get through before she can let herself loose on the world, and this last year, she wants to figure out her life. Till now, Dunne has been associated with other brands. But now, she wants a brand of her own. In a recent interview, she said, “After school I would definitely like to have my own brand… I would love to have my own thing, my own product one day… I definitely feel like I can do something entrepreneurial, so, I would like to have my own product.” While gymnastics has been a huge part of her life at LSU, it seems like Dunne is ready to branch out to newer ventures and make her own name in the world. It will be exciting to see what she comes up with.

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