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WATCH: Jade Carey receives heartwarming send-off from Oregon State Fans as she heads to the Paris Olympics

Modified Jul 18, 2024 09:25 GMT

Jade Carey received a heartwarming send-off from fans and Beaver Athletics before heading towards her second Olympic Games in Paris. The American gymnast had won the gold medal with an incredible performance in the Floor exercise at the Tokyo Olympics.

Jade Carey began her Olympic season with plenty of momentum. She made her season debut at the American Classic, where she was placed first in the all-around. Carey then participated in the Core Hydration Classic and the National Championships, where she placed fourth and seventh in the all-around respectively.

The 24-year-old's performance at the U.S. National Gymnastics Championships helped her qualify for the Olympic Trials. Carey put forward a great performance at the U.S. Olympics Gymnastics Trials and finished fourth in the all-around, thereby earning her qualification for the Paris Olympics.

She will be representing the USA in Paris alongside Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Suni Lee and Hezley Rivera. Right before leaving for the Paris Olympics, Jade Carey received a heartfelt send-off from Oregon State fans and Beaver Athletics.

Fans showed up with encouraging posters and cheered her on as she met them while leaving for the Paris Olympics. "Bring Home the gold," read one poster.

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"It’s all love, Beaver Nation 🫶#GoBeavs," read the caption.

Jade Carey on working on new aspects of gymnastics as she heads to the Paris Olympics

Jade Carey has put forward incredible performances in her NCAA career. The gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in the floor routine solidified her standing as one of the best gymnasts in the current generation.

Carey spoke to Olympics.com recently and revealed that she is following a different approach as she prepares for the Paris Olympics.

Carey said she had been working on improving her elite skills while gearing up for the Olympics. Moreover, she stressed on the quality of practice rather than the training volume.

“This year, I spent a lot more time working my elite skills and routines than I have in the past. I know that there were some college meets where I got there and I was like, ‘Well, I’ve only done one of these bar routines this week'.I think I mentally was in this spot this year, like, ‘Okay, I know I don’t need to do five a day to go out there and compete. I’ve been doing it for two years.”

Earlier this year, Jade Carey represented Oregon State at the NCAA Championships and won three medals. She clinched silver in the All-around and floor exercise events, while claiming bronze in the balance beam event.