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Toronto Sun
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Livvy Dunne reveals reason why her Olympic dreams ended in 2018
Another serious injury has shifted Dunne to the entertainment world Olivia 'Livvy' Dunne has lifted the curtain on how her Olympic dreams were literally shattered. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY The former LSU gymnast appeared on the What's Your Story? podcast with wrestling personality and heir Stephanie McMahon last week. Article content Dunne announced her retirement from gymnastics in April and is recovering from a major knee injury suffered in March. The avulsion fracture was just the latest in a long line of injuries suffered by the 22-year-old. 'I was actually competing on a hurt ankle (at) the 2018 USA Championships,' she told McMahon. 'And part of my ankle bone died … so my Olympic dreams died with it.' She said she was diagnosed with osteochondritis dissecans, a condition in which bone beneath the cartilage of a joint dies due to lack of blood flow, saying that it can also cause pain and possibly hinder joint motion,' according to People. But she kept trying anyway, only to get hurt again. Last month Dunne told People: 'I fractured my kneecap during my gymnastics season and it's getting better, slowly but surely. I've been grinding non-stop ever since the season ended, but I think that it is getting a little bit better.
Time of India
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Why Did Olivia Dunne's Olympics Dream ‘Die' Despite Having a Stellar NCAA Career?
Image via Imagn: Olivia Dunne Imagine training your whole life, dominating the NCAA scene, and being on track to represent your country at the Olympics. only to have it all taken away. That's exactly what happened to Olivia Dunne. She started gymnastics at just 3 years old and made it to the U.S. national team in 2017. Everything was going perfectly until an ankle condition called osteochondritis dissecans changed everything. The injury crushed her Olympic dreams before she even had the chance to compete on the biggest stage. Recently, Olivia opened up about the heartbreaking experience and how it shaped her both as an athlete and a person. Olivia Dunne's Injury Woes Ended Her Olympics Dream The 22-year-old appeared on WWE giant, Stephanie McMahon's podcast, 'What's Your Story?' and explained why she let her Olympics dream die. 'I was actually competing on a hurt ankle [at] the 2018 USA Championships and part of my ankle bone died.' After the event, Dunne was diagnosed with osteochondritis dissecans, which caused the bone underneath the cartilage to lose the flow of blood and turn obsolete. She added, 'It's called an OCD, it just died, so my Olympic dreams died with it.' Livvy Dunne opens up about NIL, Olympic dreams & 'sex sells' | What's Your Story? With Steph McMahon She added, 'I did compete for Team USA, and we would go to Italy, compete, we won gold. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Dubai villas | search ads Get Deals Undo That was one of the biggest honors of my life. But, I mean, it was just not the right environment for me, and I kept getting hurt, you know what?, I'm going to go enjoy the sport again in college, go to LSU, heal up, and enjoy and love the sport.' For those unfamiliar, Olivia Dunne began her collegiate gymnastics journey in the 2020–21 season and played a key role in leading the LSU Tigers to their first-ever NCAA championship title in 2024. She also earned WCGA All-American honors in 2021, marking herself as one of the standout athletes of her generation. Olivia Dunne Calls Out The New York Times for Sexist Remark From 2022 Dunne officially retired from gymnastics in April 2025, but her impact didn't stop there. She has since used her platform to uplift and support women in sports. In a recent podcast appearance, she even called out The New York Times for an alleged sexist remark made in their 2022 article. Back in 2022, they ran a controversial piece on Olivia Dunne titled 'New Endorsements for College Athletes Resurface an Old Concern: S*x Sells. ' The article drew backlash for describing Dunne as 'a petite blonde with a bright smile and a gymnast's toned physique.' Recently, Dunne spoke out against the story and especially the headline, revealing what happened behind the scenes. 'They came to our gymnastics facility at LSU, took pictures of me. They said, 'Wear your team-issued attire, put on a leotard. And they took a picture of me standing in front of the beam, like any gymnast would, and then they blew it up on the screen and put the headline, 'S*x Sells.' She continued, 'Okay, well, you just came into the facility and took pictures of me in our team-issued attire and blew it up on a screen… So I was like, 'okay, well, this is crazy.' And there was obviously a lot of backlash to the New York Times because of that.' Also read: 5 Smart Deals That Turned Roger Federer Into A Billionaire Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
New York Post
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Olivia Dunne on the injury that destroyed her Olympic hopes: ‘It just died'
Olivia Dunne opened up about the brutal injury that dashed her dreams of becoming an Olympic gymnast. 'I was actually competing on a hurt ankle at the 2018 USA Championships and, yeah, part of my ankle bone died. … Yeah, it just died. So, my Olympic dreams died with it,' Dunne said on Thursday's episode of the 'What's Your Story? With Steph McMahon' podcast. 'It kind of healed a little bit. It stopped bothering me. I went to college after that, but it was so painful. That was kind of my first real injury.' Dunne suffered the injury, osteochondritis dissecans, while competing at the senior elite level as a 16-year-old. Advertisement 3 Olivia Dunne opened up about the ankle injury that dashed her Olympics dreams on Steph McMahon's podcast. What's Your Story? With Steph McMahon/YouTube 'I've actually never gotten any surgery, which is kind of crazy for a gymnast,' she added. 'And I was like, I think if I just give myself time to heal, I can heal without surgery. But that's something I take pride in. I have never needed surgery as a gymnast, which is very uncommon.' Dunne began to compete in elite gymnastics in 2014, and she went on to join LSU, where she helped the Tigers to their first-ever national championship in 2024. She became a prominent figure on social media in her early years at LSU during Covid. Advertisement 3 Olivia Dunne with the LSU gymnastics team on April 15, 2023. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con The 22-year-old announced her retirement from gymnastics in April 2025 in the wake of an injury-riddled senior season. 'Gymnastics, you have filled my heart and will always be a part of me,' Dunne said in her retirement message. 'You've shaped me into the person I am today, creating memories and sisterhoods that will last a lifetime beyond the sport. You are my first love.' She currently boasts 8 million followers on TikTok, 5.4 million on Instagram and 191,100 on X, and is also a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model. Advertisement 3 Olivia Dunne (middle) with her LSU teammates at NCAA gymnastics championships on April 17. Kyle Okita/CSM/Shutterstock Recently, she's been spotted often at MLB ballparks to cheer on her boyfriend, Pirates ace and former LSU standout Paul Skenes.
USA Today
18-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Livvy Dunne opens up on painful ankle injury that ended Olympic dreams
Former LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne says that an ankle injury derailed her chances at competing for the United States at the Olympics. Dunne did compete for Team USA and made the junior national team, but when she was 16, she says an ankle injury called osteochondritis dissecans put those dreams on hold. Osteochondritis dissecans causes the bone underneath the cartilage of a joint to fail because of a lack of blood flow and can hinder joint motion. "I was actually competing on a hurt ankle at the 2018 USA Championships and, yeah, part of my ankle bone died. Dunne said on the podcast, "What's Your Story? With Stephanie McMahon." "Yeah, it just died. So, my Olympic dreams died with it," she said. "It kind of healed a little bit. It stopped bothering me. I went to college after that, but it was so painful. That was kind of my first real injuries. "I've actually never gotten any surgery, which is kind of crazy for a gymnast. And I was like, I think if I just give myself time to heal, I can heal without surgery. But that's something I take pride in. I have never needed surgery as a gymnast, which is very uncommon." After helping the Tigers win the school's first-ever gymnastics national championship in 2024, Dunne, now 22, was limited by injuries in her final collegiate season before announcing her retirement from the sport in April.
USA Today
11-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
U.S. track and field standout Sinclaire Johnson in images
Sinclaire Johnson has been on a steady climb on the track, from her time with the Oklahoma State Cowboys team to her run with Team USA at the World Championships. The middle distance runner has picked up several accolades, including the 2019 NCAA 1500 m title and a national title at the USA Championships in 2022. Now, all eyes turn to 2028, where she'll look to be part of the U.S. Olympic team in Los Angeles, California. U.S. track star Sinclaire Johnson U.S. track star Sinclaire Johnson U.S. track star Sinclaire Johnson U.S. track star Sinclaire Johnson U.S. track star Sinclaire Johnson U.S. track star Sinclaire Johnson U.S. track star Sinclaire Johnson U.S. track star Sinclaire Johnson U.S. track star Sinclaire Johnson U.S. track star Sinclaire Johnson U.S. track star Sinclaire Johnson U.S. track star Sinclaire Johnson U.S. track star Sinclaire Johnson
