Olivia Dunne delivers big update as she agonizes over whether to return to LSU for a fifth year – but say she’ll NEVER try to make an Olympics

Olivia Dunne’s future in gymnastics is still up in the air as she revealed where she stands on the sport.

Dunne, 21, completed her senior season at LSU Gymnastics as part of the program’s first NCAA national championship team in April.

While speaking with the New York Post, Dunne talked about her fifth year of NCAA eligibility. She also spoke about participating in the Olympic Games in Paris.

“So I’m entitled to a fifth year, but I haven’t made a decision yet,” she told the Post. “I’m thinking about it… But I am entitled to a fifth year. [for another year at LSU].

“I don’t think I’ll try for the Olympics or anything after that, since I rode for Team USA once and closed that chapter and went to LSU.”

In addition to being an athlete, Dunne has achieved tremendous success as an influencer and model

The Tigers captured their first NCAA title by scoring 198.225, defeating California (197.850), Utah (197.800) and Florida (197.4375) at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth.

“The national championship, that was definitely the end goal,” Dunne said. “That was the icing on the cake of my senior year. It’s just so cool to be able to make history, like with my whole team.”

Dunne was one of four seniors on the Tigers team. Elena Arenas, Haleigh Bryant and Chase Brock join her class.

Brock announced in May that she will practice her final year of eligibility. The same was true for Bryant, who was crowned the 2024 NCAA All-Around Champion. The latter announced her return shortly after the team brought the trophy to Baton Rouge.

Dunne was part of the first LSU gymnastics team to win an NCAA national title in April

Two of the four seniors in Dunne’s class have pledged to return for a fifth season

On the other hand, Arenas shared on June 27 that she is retiring from gymnastics after suffering from back injuries in her final season.

“I would do gymnastics for another 100 years if my body was capable,” Arenas wrote in a post.

As for Dunne, in her first four years at LSU, she has earned accomplishments such as 2023 SEC Academic Honor Roll, 2022 SEC Academic Honor Roll, 2021 WCGA All-American, 2021 WCGA All-American and 2021 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll. to her resume.

Dunne has a career-high score of 9.925 on bars, which she set in 2021 against Auburn and 2022 against Centenary. She also has a personal best of 9.90 on floor, which she set against Alabama in 2022.

The New Jersey native has more than 13 million followers on Instagram and TikTok

Dunne’s enormous popularity on social media led to a career as a model

Dunne’s friend, Paul Skenes, is in his rookie year and plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Outside of gymnastics, Dunne has found success on social media, amassing over 13 million followers across Instagram and TikTok, making her the face of the NIL era with a NIL valuation of $3.1 million.

Her popularity on social media led to a career in modeling. The New Jersey-born actress has posed for Sports Illustrated and Elle, among others.

While her decision has yet to be made, Dunne spent much of the summer working with her active partners and supporting boyfriend Paul Skenes in his rookie year with the Pittsburgh Pirates.