Kara Eaker is a well-known name in gymnastics. The 20-year-old gymnast has made waves in the gymnastics world since her debut as a senior in 2018. By becoming the champion at the 2018 Pan American and 2019 Pan American Games, she proved that she was a force to be reckoned in the sport. Eaker was also a formidable name for Team USA at the 2018 World Championships in Doha, Qatar, and the 2019 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany.

Having immense potential, she quickly garnered well-deserved attention in the sport. However, recently, the young Kara, at the age of just 20, announced her heartbreaking departure from the sport of gymnastics. This left the sports community deeply upset, and many from the gymnastics community stood in solidarity with the powerhouse of talent. Most recently, days after her untimely retirement, America has been left in awe, witnessing the star?s mesmerizing skill.

?Iconic routine by Kara Eaker

A recent post on X by a handle called Dublin Gym Nerd read, ?Take two minutes out of your day to enjoy @_karaeaker Kara Eaker?s artistry on beam. In a class of her own at Doha Worlds 2018, 14.466 (E = 8.066, D = 6.4) Thank you for your contribution to WAG #KaraEaker #Gymnastics #USAGymnastics?. The snippet was of the epic routine Eaker had performed at the qualification round for the balance beam finals at the 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.

During the qualifications, Eaker put forward a stunning performance and qualified in second place to compete in the balance beam final, behind the legendary Simone Biles. The championships took place at the Aspire Academy Dome in Doha, Qatar. Eaker represented Team USA alongside Biles, Morgan Hurd, Grace McCallum, Riley McCusker, and the traveling alternate Ragan Smith.

How Eaker contributed towards the gold medal for Team USA

For this alluring routine during qualifications, she landed a massive 14.466. Then, following the amazing performance of Eaker at qualifications, she proceeded as part of Team USA and took part in the team finals. Here, Eaker competed only on the balance beam apparatus.

Her immense skill landed her a score of 14.333, which was the highest score of the night on the balance beam. This score by Eaker contributed to the team?s final score, which totaled a massive 171.629 points, earning them the gold medal and making them the World Champions that year.

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