It’s always fun to see gymnastics routines explode in popularity in the media. Over the last few years, gymnasts have become social media sensations, most notably in the NCAA scene (hello, UCLA!) where athletes add much more pizazz and personality into their routines, and interacting with the audience is part of the fun.
Here are just some of the routines by Black gymnasts that have gone viral in recent years.
Lloimincia Hall (LSU), Floor Exercise, 2014
Sophina DeJesus (UCLA), Floor Exercise (2016)
Danusia Francis (UCLA), Balance Beam, 2016
Kiya Johnson (LSU), Floor Exercise (2020)
Trinity Thomas (Florida), Uneven Bars (2020)
Nia Dennis (UCLA), Floor Exercise (2021)
Margzetta Frazier (UCLA), Floor Exercise (2021)
Chae Campbell (UCLA), Floor Exercise (2021)