Jade Carey fights through illness to win second medal
PARIS (AP) — Jade Carey and her coach, Brian Carey — also known as Dad at home — plot out her gymnastics career on a massive desk calendar.
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OSU standout Jade Carey wins second medal at Paris Olympics
Oregon State gymnast Jade Carey, just days after winning gold with Team USA in the team gymnastics final, took bronze in the vault final Saturday.
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Jade Carey - 10 things to know with detail
- Jade Carey is an American artistic gymnast who competes in both the vault and floor exercise events.
- She was born on May 27, 2000, in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Carey began her gymnastics career at age 4 and quickly showed promise in the sport.
- In 2017, she won a gold medal on vault at the U.S. Classic, her first major international competition.
- Carey made her senior international debut at the 2017 World Championships in Montreal, where she finished 21st in the all-around.
- She has a unique skill named after her on floor exercise called the "Carey" – a triple twisting double somersault.
- Carey earned a spot on the U.S. women's gymnastics team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where she won a gold medal on floor exercise and a silver medal on vault.
- In addition to her success in gymnastics, Carey is also a collegiate student-athlete, studying communications at Oregon State University.
- She is known for her powerful tumbling and dynamic performances on both vault and floor exercise.
- Carey is considered one of the top gymnasts in the world and continues to push the boundaries of difficulty and innovation in her routines.