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Livvy Dunne, LSU Gymnastics falter in SEC road shocker to Arkansas

The viral LSU gymnast and her Lady Tigers teammates didn’t have quite enough in their SEC road opener loss.
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LSU Tigers gymnast Livvy Dunne warms up against the Florida Gators before the meet.
LSU Tigers gymnast Livvy Dunne warms up against the Florida Gators before the meet. | Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

For all the hype before the competition for Livvy Dunne and No. 2 LSU, Friday’s loss in the SEC road opener at No. 14 Arkansas came as a big disappointment for the defending national champions.

The viral gymnast Dunne came into the competition having an amazing three meets so far on the season, including last week’s crucial score on the floor to defeat No. 7 Florida in the SEC opener.

After Dunne posted an epic selfie in her leotard along and three-words of hype, Dunne didn’t have her best night on the floor, but not her worst either. She’d finish middle of the pack, but LSU needed even more.

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In the end, despite some great performances like freshman Kailin Chio, Aleah Finnegan, and Haleigh Bryant, it wasn’t enough and the Lady Tigers dropped a stunner.

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Maybe it was the epic snow in Louisiana that froze them off their game, but it wasn’t the usual spectacular all-around performance from the champs.

Dunne and her Lady Tigers teammates will look to bounce back next Friday, January 31, vs. Missouri at the Pete Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, Lousiana. How they handle disappointment will be telling for the rest of the 2025 season.

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MATT RYAN

Matt Ryan is a dedicated sports journalist with over 20 years of experience in digital and linear media. After receiving a Masters in Journalism from USC, he’s worked for Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, USA Today Sports Media Group, and Bally Sports, while holding various leadership roles along the way.

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