Gymnasts After College: Finding Their Next Leap

Gymnastics is a sport loved by many, but what happens to the athletes after college? Unlike other sports, there's no clear professional path for gymnasts. This leaves many top NCAA gymnasts, like Olivia Dunne, wondering what to do after college. The Global Impact Gymnastics Alliance (GIGA) is trying to change this. They want to create a professional league where gymnasts can compete and earn a living. GIGA's founders, including Maura Fox and Aimee Boorman, see this as a problem for both athletes and fans.

They argue that a lack of a professional league hurts the sport's growth. GIGA plans to pay athletes and offer other benefits to help them have a career in gymnastics. They've raised money and signed up top gymnasts, showing that their idea has support. But will it be enough to make a professional league a reality?

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