With no guarantee she would make the Olympic team, Wieber opted to go pro.
The gymnastics performed by the U.S. national team at world championships and the Olympics is called elite gymnastics, which is considerably more difficult than college gymnastics.
"What a cool thing for the sport of gymnastics," Wieber said.
Leanne Wong on floor on Day 2 of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials on June 28 in Minneapolis.
While many athletes like Wong have benefited from NIL, college coaches nationwide have had to reconstruct their programs to accommodate its inevitable challenges.
Persons:
Jordyn Wieber, Wieber, Alexandra Raisman, Jordyn, McKayla Maroney, Kyla Ross, Ronald Martinez, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Chiles, Carey, It's, Jamie Squire, Samantha Peszek, ” Peszek, they’re, Wieber's, Ross, Stew Milne, ” Ross, Leanne Wong, Wong, Karen Hickey
Organizations:
Olympic, University of Arkansas, U.S ., Paris Olympics, Team USA, NBC Sports, U.S . Olympic, NCAA, Arkansas, Auburn, Neville Arena, Jan, Getty, University of Florida's
Locations:
United, London, Tokyo, Paris, Arkansas, Auburn, Ala, Minneapolis
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