The most anticipated series is back! Since so many of the class of 2023’s elite gymnasts have deferred enrollment until after the Olympics, we’re switching things up this year by combining level 10s and elites into the same articles. We’ll also be a little more subjective with our featured level 10 gymnasts rather than only using data to determine who’s included. This week we’re looking at the top bar workers for 2024.
The Level 10s
Chloe LaCoursiere, Alabama
The undisputed queen of level 10 bars, LaCoursiere earned her fifth perfect 10 and third consecutive national title on the event in 2023 thanks to pristine technique and an uncanny ability to hit in competition.
Lily Smith, Georgia
If you haven’t seen Smith’s bars yet, you’re in for a treat! Her routine is relatively simple on paper, but her next-level execution (Those handstands! That toe point!) elevates it to a true showstopper.
Madison Ulrich, Denver
It’s no small ask for a freshman to immediately match the caliber of routine we’ve come to expect from 2023 graduates Lynnzee Brown and Alexandria Ruiz, but reigning national bars champion Ulrich is more than capable of doing just that. Her powerful swing and textbook execution are reminiscent of another Pioneer great, Maddie Karr.
Camie Winger…
