Anatomy of . . . gymnast Nia Dennis | Sport | The Sunday Times – The Times

A video of the UCLA gymnasts floor routine garnered more than 10 million views on social media last week and praise from the likes of world champion Simone Biles and Michelle Obama by Rebecca Myers

FactfileAge 21Height 5ft 1inTeam UCLA BruinsHighest score 9.975Viral video views 26 million

EarThe routine was set to a soundtrack of upbeat music by black artists and musicians, including Beyonc, Kendrick Lamar, and Missy Elliott, the latter of whom praised it on Twitter. The artists were chosen by Dennis for their impact on black culture. Last year, another of her routines also went viral, set to a medley of Beyonc songs. College gymnasts have greater freedom than Olympic athletes to express themselves and often use

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