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LSU Gymnast Shines at Olympics Debut

LSU Gymnastics senior, Aleah Finnegan left her mark at the 2024 Paris Games in Bercy Arena. Finnegan was the first Filipina gymnast to compete in the Games in six decades. She was also the first active LSU Gymnast to become an Olympian. As one of three individuals for Team Philippines, Finnegan finished with an all-around score of 50.498 in subdivision three. During her floor performance in the second rotation, the athlete scored a 12.733. As she moved onto vault for the third rotation, she completed two vaults routines and finished with a 13.733. Her finishing move during the competition was on bars, where Finnegan delivered a strong 12.566 routine to close out her debut on the stage in Paris. lsusports.net

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