Despite Devastating Blow, Leanne Wong Carries the American Dream at WorldArtistic Gymnastics Champi

Publish date: 2024-05-02

The World Artistic Gymnastics Championship kicked off with excitement, but day 2 brought unexpected challenges for rising star Leanne Ashley Wong. Despite her global impact in 2023, the beam rotation hit hard.

However, the recent stumble at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships contrasts her usual excellence. Wong didn’t get the start she wanted in Antwerp. However, a recent Social media post has taken the internet by storm and Wong’s fandom is in awe and hugely supported her in the comment section.

Leanne Wong’s blow on Beam & Bar sparks the sports world

The 20-year-old sensation debuted this season on January 13 against Auburn, securing a second career 10.0 on uneven bars, a first career 10.0 on the balance beam, & a stellar 39.825 all-around score—the nation’s highest. This marked Wong’s second consecutive year with the nation’s first uneven bars 10.0. In a dual meet against Georgia on January 27, Wong dominated, winning bars, beam, and all-around titles with scores of 9.975, 9.925, and 39.650, respectively.

Now, after clinching the all-around score of 54.850 at the 2023 US World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, she made her way to the Team USA roster for Antwerp. Nonetheless, Wong faced rather a bumpy start on day -2is  of the championships in Belgium, as she went off-kilter during the balance beam rotation, and she faced a little stumble while performing side aerial and scored 13.366.

One of the fans took to X (formerly known as Twitter) and commented on the support and the bump that happened in the competition. On 1st October 2023, a wong supporter commented, about her deduction and determination. He adds, “Fair score for Leanne, 0.3 wobble at the start and some obvious deductions (IMO) but she’s not giving up and she’s hitting.”

Fair score for Leanne, 0.3 wobble at the start and some obvious deductions (IMO) but she’s not giving up and she’s hitting.

— yuyuan’s amanar (@c072133) October 1, 2023

Along similar lines, in floor exercise, Wong executed a tucked full-in but took a step back. Her 2.5 to front tuck resulted in a step forward earning her a score of 11.766. Transitioning to the Uneven Bars, Wong performed a Clear hip half to Jaeger, with a possible brush of her feet on the low bar during the giant swing. Nonetheless, this isn’t the only fan who added his love and trust for the American Athlete. However, multiple fans in the comment section shared mixed opinions on Wong’s scores.

Overwhelming solidarity & support of fans for American Gymnast

More reactions and comments talk about the citing deductions in apparatuses but side by side cheered for her determination. Amidst comparisons with other gymnasts, the fan energy echoes a fervent desire to see Wong shine at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

One of the fans appreciated Wong and added,

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To this, the other Leanne Wong supporter went on to add,

If the U.S. ends up deciding to have Leanne Wong compete in the beam final, it would be a strong endorsement for why she made sense for this team.

— Emily Giambalvo (@EmilyGiam) October 1, 2023

In addition to this queue of reactions one overwhelmed fan commented,

Leanne Wong NAILED the double double and DLO, periodddddtttt

— alone star state (@stillcontejas) October 1, 2023

The list of fans adding comments didn’t end here, yet fans commented the scores in real-time,

Beam Rotation:

14.566: Simone Biles🇺🇸
14.033: Shilese Jones🇺🇸
13.366: Leanne Wong🇺🇸
11.866: Skye Blakely🇺🇸

— The Medal Count (@TheMedalCount_) October 1, 2023

Lastly, Wong supporter goes on admiring her routine, she adds,

Gator Leanne Wong with a gorgeous floor routine! Won’t factor into EFs but she’s been such a rock leadoff for this US team https://t.co/8pc2Iniyf0

— Caroline Freeman (@mycluttereddesk) October 1, 2023

In essence, the words, the excitement, the support that Wong has gathered at such a young age from the world is epic. Multiple fans have shared scores, expressed a strong desire to see the upcoming biggest gymnastics event- the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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