WATCH: Olivia Dunne practices on uneven bars as she starts preparations for the 2025 NCAA Gymnastics Championships with LSU Tigers

By Soumik Bhattacharya

Modified Aug 21, 2024 18:18 GMT

Louisiana State University gymnast, Olivia Dunne, recently shared clips from her pre-season workout. This comes after a successful 2024 season that saw her school, LSU, clinch its first-ever NCAA Championship.

Following this victory, Dunne also announced that she would be returning for her fifth year taking advantage of the Covid eligibility. Owing to this, the New Jersey native has already started her preparations for the upcoming season as she looks to help the LSU Women's Gymnastics side defend the NCAA title.

Dunne took to her official Instagram handle to share a video of her preparatory session before the onset of the new season. In the video, Dunne is seen flaunting her amazing flexibility as she does some bar exercises and also some other workout training. She wrote in the caption:

"5th times the charm!"

On a personal note too, Olivia Dunne has had a successful 2023-2024 season in which she clinched two major collegiate titles, the SEC Championship and the NCAA Championships and also won the SEC Honor Roll along with the LSU team. Her performance in the bars apparatus was superb throughout the season, averaging 9.838.

In the 2024 season, the 21-year-old also produced impressive performances in the floor exercises apparatus and posted career-high scores of 9.9 twice. On the back of such notable performances, Dunne would be confident to get back on the mat for the Louisiana State Gymnastics for her fifth and final collegiate year.

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Olivia Dunne adds new brand collaboration with clothing brand Nautica

Dunne at the 2024 NCAA Division I Women's Gymnastics Championships (Image via Getty)

Olivia Dunne's immense social media fan following and presence have allowed the 21-year-old LSU gymnast to connect and collaborate with numerous brands around the globe. The 1983-established American clothing brand Nautica is the most recent addition to the collegiate gymnast's brand deals.

The brand mostly deals with clothes for various age groups both men and women and is currently owned by the Authentic Brands Group LLC Management Company.

In one of the earlier company statements, the clothing brand welcomed Dunne to their team, stating:

"We’re excited to welcome Livvy Dunne to the Nautica team. Livvy’s dedication to her craft and ability to inspire millions aligns perfectly with Nautica women’s sportswear—a line designed for women who are active, confident and embrace a lifestyle that seamlessly merges fashion with performance."

Besides, Dunne, Missouri Tigers' 20-year-old wide receiver Luther Burden III has also been roped into the team by Nautica.