Name: Kyla RossSport: Gymnastics
Discipline: All-Around, Floor Exercise, Balance Beam, Uneven Bars, Vault, Team
Height: 5’2”
Current Residence: Aliso Viejo, Calif.
School: Aliso Niguel High School
Olympic Experience:
- 2012 Olympic Games, gold medal in team
Career Highlights:
- 2012, U.S. Olympic Trials uneven bars gold medalist (tied), balance beam bronze medalist (tied), all-around fifth place
- 2012, Visa Championships uneven bars silver medalist, all-around and balance beam fourth place, floor exercise sixth place
- 2012, Pacific Rim Championships balance beam and team gold medalist
- 2010, Pan American Championships, all-around and team gold medalist
Fun Facts: Father was a Triple-A baseball player ... Loves the constant challenges gymnastics presents ... Mother put her in gymnastics at age 3 because she was extremely active ... Favorite book is The Hunger Games ... Favorite TV show is Modern Family
Learn more:
USA Gymnastics
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Red, White & Trending: April 14-20
Jamie MacDonald April 21, 2017
Allysa Seely finds mermaids in the clouds; Jamie Nieto offers another inspirational update; Team USA makes headlines at Boston's historic marathon (and a special Red Sox game); Robby Kelley eeks out another day of slalom skiing while Mac Bohonnon has moved on to golf; stellar reactions from UCLA's star-studded gymnastics team; Adam Rippon returns with a closing; Serena Williams nearly breaks the internet (and steals some headlines); the USWNT #MomSquad's newest member scores in her debut; the best eggs, sunrises, cute kids and cute dogs from Easter; a #NationalHighFiveDay tip and more.
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Before They Were Collegiate Stars, These 10 Gymnasts Were Part Of Team USA
Karen Price April 13, 2017
The NCAA championships for women’s gymnastics are this weekend in St. Louis.
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Red, White & Trending: Jan. 27-Feb. 2
Jamie MacDonald Feb. 03, 2017
Sled team mourns the loss of head coach Jeff Sauer, gymnast Kyla Ross’ serendipitous perfection, Amy Purdy revs up a keynote speech, Team USA celebrates playing like a girl on #NGWSD, Jozy Altidore’s video brain teaser, Khatuna Lorig is bull’s-eye crazy, Laurie Hernandez reaches two new heights, track stars break a world medley record, Michael Phelps' raucous tee shot, Michelle Carter meets the Met, Ryan Hall racks up 308,727 steps in a week, Serena Williams honors her sister after winning No. 23, Olympians’ snow dazes in California, Paralympians’ snow days in Tarvisio, Steele Johnson’s diving fail, Gwen Jorgensen’s pro tip for pregnant moms, Simone Biles’ super H-Town experience and more.
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Madison Kocian Wins All-Around At Collegiate Gymnastics Debut
Brandon Penny Jan. 08, 2017
Kocian and Kyla Ross made history by becoming the first Olympic champion gymnasts to compete collegiately.
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UCLA’s Powerhouse Gymnastics Program Proves Ideal Landing Spot For Olympians
Joanne C. Gerstner Jan. 04, 2017
With two freshman Olympians, Madison Kocian and Kyla Ross, the Bruins look primed for a strong season.
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16 Olympic Medalists Who Retired In 2016
Karen Rosen Dec. 28, 2016
With 63 Olympic medals between them, see who hung up their uniforms this year.
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Now 20, Olympic Champ Kyla Ross Embraces Transition To College Gymnastics
Joanne C. Gerstner Oct. 24, 2016
Ross is a freshman at UCLA, as is fellow U.S. Olympian Madison Kocian.
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Relive The Fierce Five's Team All-Around Gold Medal At The London 2012 Olympic Games
June 27, 2016
The U.S. women's gymnastics team earned the first all-around title for the U.S. since 1996.
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Fierce Five Member Kyla Ross Retires From Elite Gymnastics
USA Gymnastics Feb. 22, 2016
Ross won Olympic gold in 2012 and has since won five World Championship medals.
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8 Olympic-Themed Halloween Costume Ideas
Oct. 30, 2015
In a pinch? We've got you covered with eight do-it-yourself costume ideas for Halloween.