What is going on with Olivia Dunne?
For the second consecutive meet on Friday, Olivia Dunne remained absent from the LSU gymnastics lineup.
Despite her social media stardom, boasting nearly 13 million followers on TikTok and Instagram combined, Dunne was relegated to the role of a spectator.
Dunne was seen cheering her teammates but didn’t participate in the floor exercise, during LSU’s 197.325-197.225 loss to Missouri. This came after she already missed the previous week’s meet against Kentucky.
The 21-year-old shared a photo of herself in her leotard taken from her hotel room prior to the Missouri meet but was kept out of the lineup.
“We obviously are disappointed in that result,” LSU head coach Jay Clark told reporters.
“We still had a chance to win going into the last routine. The good news is that it’s a regular-season meet but the bad news is that it’s a missed opportunity. If we’re going to be the team that I think we are, then we can’t have this drop in execution on the road. We’re going to go home and get better.”
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Many fans are growing concerned with her health as she has dealt with injuries in the past.
The social media star recently shared a TikTok of herself training on the uneven bars and balance beam, a change from her usual floor exercise routine, and included a comment that some viewed as hinting at a potential injury.
“I just pray my body stays in one piece til the end of szn,” Dunne replied to a follower who commented on the post.
Dunne is the highest-earning female collegiate athlete with an NIL valuation of $3.5 million as she trails only USC Trojans men’s basketball guard Bronny James.
