Jade Carey’s journey to the Olympics was unique. It all began with an unexpected invitation to a national training camp from Valeri Liukin, following an impressive performance during a level 10 competition. Fast forward five years, and Carey stood on the podium at the 2021 Tokyo Games, adorned with a gold medal around her neck. This merely scratches the surface of the path that Carey, current Oregon State and elite gymnast, has taken over the past seven years. And she’s still got more chapters to write.
After becoming arguably one of Oregon State’s most decorated gymnasts–she’s achieved a gym slam, won Pac-12 Gymnast of the Year in back-to-back years, and accumulated over 93 event titles in just two years in the NCAA–Carey once again has her sights set on the Olympic Games.
Leading up to the 2021 Games, Carey’s typical day revolved almost exclusively around gymnastics. Following her participation in Simone Biles’ Gold Over America Tour after the Olympics, Carey’s day-to-day life changed drastically. Rather than training largely alone as she did in the lead-up to Tokyo due to COVID-19, she had to adjust to incorporating school demands, training with a team, and taking on all the other responsibilities that come with being a student-athlete.
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