Why is Laurie Hernandez Not in the Olympics? Why Isn't Laurie Hernandez Competing?
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Updated Jul 29, 2024
Why is Laurie Hernandez Not in the Olympics?
Laurie Hernandez is not in the Olympics because she got hurt in June 2021 at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships. She injured her knee during warm-ups, causing a bone bruise and a torn meniscus. This happened just before the Olympic trials, so she couldn't compete and didn't make the team. Instead, she went to Tokyo in July 2021 to work as a commentator for NBC. She supports her teammates from the sidelines.
Hernandez won a gold and a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She is now focusing on her studies and career in the arts. Her injury was a setback, but she remains positive and involved in gymnastics. (Source: cbs8)
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Who is Laurie Hernandez?
Laurie Hernandez is a retired American gymnast, born on June 9, 2000. She was a member of the U.S. women's gymnastics team, called the "Final Five," at the 2016 Summer Olympics. At these Olympics, her team won the gold medal, and Laurie won a silver medal on the balance beam. She tried to make a comeback for the 2020 Olympics but did not qualify.
Outside of gymnastics, Laurie won season 23 of Dancing with the Stars in 2016 with her dance partner Val Chmerkovskiy. She also hosted the first season of American Ninja Warrior Junior and played Valeria in the Nickelodeon show Middle School Moguls. Laurie has written two books: "I Got This: To Gold and Beyond," a New York Times Bestseller, and a children's book called "She's Got This."
| Name | Laurie Hernandez |
| Full Name | Lauren Zoe Hernandez |
| Born | June 9, 2000 |
| Age | 24 |
| Profession | Retired Artistic Gymnast, TV Host, Author |
| Nationality | American |
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Laurie Hernandez Career
Laurie Hernandez began her elite gymnastics career in 2012, quickly progressing to major national competitions. In 2013, she joined the U.S. junior national team and earned multiple medals, including a silver in the junior all-around at the National Championships. Despite injuries in 2014, she returned strong in 2015, winning the junior all-around title at the U.S. Championships and multiple gold medals at the City of Jesolo Trophy and the International Junior Japan Meet.
Senior Gymnastics Career
In 2016, Laurie Hernandez started her senior gymnastics career. She competed in Italy at the City of Jesolo Trophy, where her team won a gold medal. Laurie won a bronze medal in the all-around, a silver on the vault, and a gold on the balance beam.
Later in 2016, she competed in Washington at the Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships. Laurie helped her team win first place and placed third individually. She didn't compete in the event finals to rest for the Olympics.
In June, she competed at the U.S. Classic and U.S. Championships. Laurie placed third overall and third in uneven bars and balance beam.
At the Olympic Trials, she placed second overall and made the U.S. Olympic team. Laurie turned professional in August 2016 to compete in the Olympics.
Rio de Janeiro Olympics
At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Laurie competed in team qualifications. She scored high on vault, balance beam, and floor exercise. The U.S. team finished first and advanced to the finals.
In the team finals, Laurie and her team, the "Final Five," won the gold medal. Laurie contributed strong scores on vault, beam, and floor exercise.
In the event finals, Laurie won a silver medal on the balance beam.
Hiatus
After the Olympics, Laurie won Dancing with the Stars in 2016. She continued appearing on TV and in media. Laurie returned to gymnastics training in late 2018, training at Gym-Max in California.
2020 and 2021
In 2020, Laurie planned to compete in gymnastics again but was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and her coach's suspension for abusive conduct. In 2021, she returned to competition but had to withdraw from the U.S. Championships due to an injury. Laurie did not qualify for the Olympic Trials and later retired from competition.
Television Roles and Media Appearances
Laurie won Dancing with the Stars in 2016. She was also a co-host on American Ninja Warrior Junior and voiced a character in Middle School Moguls. Laurie appeared in the Peacock docuseries Golden: The Journey of USA's Elite Gymnasts and was a commentator for NBC during the 2020 Olympics.
Books
Laurie wrote two books: "I Got This: To Gold and Beyond" and a children's book, "She's Got This."
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Laurie Hernandez Charlotte Drury
Laurie Hernandez, an Olympic gold medal gymnast, retired from gymnastics in 2021. She and her partner, Charlotte Drury, have moved on to new adventures in the arts.
After the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, both Hernandez and Drury transitioned from sports to creative careers. They moved to New York City to explore new interests. Hernandez, 24, is studying drama at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Drury, 28, has been studying photography at the International Center of Photography, graduating in May 2023.
Drury is now capturing moments through photography, while Hernandez is pursuing acting. She has previously appeared on TV shows like Blue’s Clues & You! and The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, and won Dancing With the Stars in 2016. She hopes to act in films soon.
Hernandez will also be a gymnastics correspondent for NBC at the Paris Olympics in July 2024. This role will allow her to stay connected to the sport she loves.
Both Hernandez and Drury are excited about their new paths and will be sharing their experiences with fans through special hospitality packages at the Paris Olympics.
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2024 Summer Olympics
The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics will take place from July 24 to August 11, 2024, with the opening ceremony held on July 26. Paris is the main host city, with events also happening in 16 other French cities and one location in Tahiti, French Polynesia.
Paris won the right to host the Games in September 2017, beating out other cities including Los Angeles. Paris has hosted the Olympics twice before, in 1900 and 1924, and will now become the second city to host three times (London is the first).
The 2024 Olympics will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 1924 Paris Games. It will also be the last Olympics under the current IOC President, Thomas Bach. The Games will cost around €9 billion and will feature break dancing as a new sport.
