Olivia Dunne’s Mother Makes Stance Clear on LSU Gymnast’s Fifth Year Return

“not Dunne yet!” In July last year, those three words made a special appearance in Olivia Dunne’s social media post. Just before the Paris Olympics, she announced her fifth-year return to the LSU Tigers Gymnastics. She ended the 2024 college gymnastics season on a high note, winning the national gymnastics title. It was the first time in the Tigers’ history. Also, it could have been a fitting goodbye for Olivia to end her college gymnastics career with a national title in her resume. But the New Jersey native deferred. In July, she accepted the offer and returned to LSU to complete her fifth year, the extended one. However, her mother sees her return in a different light. 

Katherine Dunne, a key factor behind Livvy’s gymnastics development, believes her daughter’s return to LSU opens new possibilities. In her interaction with The Tribune, the loving mother claimed, “I think it’s an important moment for women’s gymnastics.” Why, so you may ask? “I think coming off of an Olympic year, there’s extra enthusiasm for the sport, and I think it will continue to give it the recognition that these women deserve,” she clarified. 

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Apr 20, 2024; Fort Worth, TX, USA; LSU Tigers gymnast Olivia Dunne watches as LSU Tigers gymnast Haleigh Bryant performs on uneven bars during the 2024 Womens National Gymnastics Championship at Dickies Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

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