Jade Carey is set to have a busy April. The Tokyo 2020 Olympic floor exercise champion has confirmed she will continue to pursue opportunities in elite gymnastics while also competing in the NCAA ranks.
Where is Jade Carey now?
Carey has committed to Oregon State University.
In 2017, Carey officially signed to Oregon State University but deferred enrollment to pursue the chance to win Olympic gold. She is expected to join the OSU Gymnastics team for the 2022 season.
Is Jade Carey done in the Olympics?
Despite having ended the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games by winning the floor title, U.S. gymnast Jade Carey says she's fuelled by two mistakes she made last summer as she targets a return trip to the Games at Paris 2024.
Is Jade Carey on the USA gymnastics Team?
Carey is one of four members of the 2020 U.S. Olympic women's gymnastics team now competing in college, and she'll join Tokyo teammates Jordan Chiles (UCLA), Sunisa Lee (Auburn) and Grace McCallum (Utah) in Fort Worth, along with 2020 Olympic alternates Leanne Wong (Florida) and Kara Eaker (Utah).
Where did Jade Carey go to gymnastics?
Carey, who turns 22 in May, joined Oregon State gymnastics this winter with rock star status. From Arizona, she is a five-time U.S. national team member, the 2021 Olympic gold medalist in floor exercise, and the first U.S. Olympian to compete for OSU gymnastics.
28 related questions foundDoes Jade Carey have a skill named after her?
Vault Is Jade Carey's Favorite Event
In fact, she has a skill named after her in the Junior Olympic Code of Points. Called, "The Carey," it is what's referred to as a "tucked Kasamatsu full," and it was entered in the Code of Points after she performed it at the 2016 Junior Olympic Championships.
How did Jade Carey already qualify?
Carey earned a spot in Tokyo by taking advantage of what turned out to be a one-time-only offer by the International Gymnastics Federation. The sport's governing body made a provision for the 2020 Games that allowed athletes to lock up an individual nominative spot if they racked up enough points at World Cup events.
Can Jade Carey compete in all-around?
She might have been in contention to make the four-member American team regardless, but her chosen route meant her berth was assured even before the U.S. trials. As an individual competitor, she was able perform in every event with the opportunity to earn individual medals.
Has Jade Carey medaled?
Carey earned a total of seven medals at world championships from 2018 to 2020, including six golds. Her strengths are vault and floor exercise, for which she won two gold medals each at the Baku and Doha World Cups in 2019.
What will Jade Carey compete in?
Jade Carey finished ninth in the qualifiers for the women's all-around gymnastics competition at the Olympics, behind two of her teammates. But on Thursday, she will compete for a medal — as a replacement for Simone Biles.
What does Jade Carey's dad do for a living?
Her Father, Brian Carey, Is Her Coach
Carey's parents owned a gym when she was growing up, which she has credited with helping nurture her interest in the sport. Because he's her coach, he was allowed to travel to Tokyo with her and has been by her side on the floor as she competes.
Why is Jade Carey guaranteed a spot?
Carey clinched an individual spot over a year ago because of her performances at a series of international gymnastics meets called the Individual Apparatus World Cup Series. The FIG has held World Cups since 2018, and Carey scored enough points to top the standings on both floor exercise and vault.
How many siblings does Jade Carey have?
Personal: Daughter of Brian Carey and Danielle Mitchell-Greenberg... Has three siblings: Alexsis, Taeva, and Xandon...
Why did Jade Carey choose OSU?
"I went on a recruiting trip in my freshman year of high school," Carey explained of her decision to come to Corvallis. "Ever since I stepped on this campus, I just loved everything about it. I really love the coaching staff, and they are a reason why I came here.
How old was Jade Carey when she started gymnastics?
“She was about 4 years old when we noticed she had talent and was just doing gymnastics sort of on her own,” Mitchell-Greenberg said. “Her father, Brian, and I coached her, and we owned a gym when she was born, but we were the type of coaches that let her set the pace.”
Why is Jade Carey an alternate?
Ms Carey was not actually a member of Team USA, because of new qualifying rules that only apply to the Tokyo Olympics. The reason for her competing as an individual is due to a team-structure change that the International Gymnastics Federation announced in 2015.
How old is Olympic gymnast Jade?
Born May 27, 2000, Carey is a 21-year-old gymnast superstar. The 21-year-old is competing in her first Olympics as she recorded the second-highest score in the vault for Team USA.
Did Jade do her triple double?
She didn't debut the laid-out triple-double, but she didn't need to. Her difficulty score was already the highest of the eight gymnasts in the event final without it, and the extra risk could have cost her a medal.
What is Jade Carey's favorite event?
She automatically secured a spot after winning gold in the vault (her favorite event) and floor competitions in the 2020 Melbourne World Cup and the 2019 Doha World Cup and Baku World Cup. In fact, she's earned a total of seven medals at world championships over the last few years.
What individual event is Jade Carey?
Carey's spot in the Olympics is as an individual gymnast. She earned it by competing in the Apparatus World Cup Series, a set of eight meets between November 2018 and March 2020.
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