LSU gymnastics star Olivia Dunne proved that there is no real offseason in the sport, as even on the holiday of Memorial Day weekend, she had to stay flexible with a beach maneuver.
The New Jersey native was wearing a black bikini as she posted one of her latest videos on TikTok for her more than 7.4 million followers. Dunne performed an impressive backflip off a rock.
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Olivia Dunne and guests attend a yoga session as Sports Illustrated Swimsuit celebrates the launch of the 2023 issue with Swimsuit Island at The Guitar Hotel at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 21, 2023 in Hollywood, Florida. (Alberto Tamargo/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated swimsuit)
“Some beach-nastics to start the summer off right,” he captioned the video.
The video received more than 330,000 likes in just a few hours.
Dunne has already had an incredible offseason. He signed another name, look and likeness contract, this time with Sports Illustrated, and will appear for the first time in the magazine’s swimsuit issue.
She traveled to Puerto Rico in January to shoot for the magazine just before the Tigers finished fourth in the NCAA Gymnastics Championships to cap off an incredible season.
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LSU’s Olivia Dunne looks on during the Podium Challenge, March 3, 2023, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports)
“Being a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model is a dream come true,” Dunne said in a video posted on the publication’s Instagram page. “There are a lot of young girls who look up to me, and I feel like a lot of young girls follow Sports Illustrated as well. So our two brands, I think, align because we both want to inspire the younger generation.”
Dunne is one of the college athletes with the higher NIL ratings, according to On3 Sports. He also spoke to Sports Illustrated about being on the cutting edge of NIL fashion.
“As a woman, no one really expected a gymnast to be at the helm of (name, image, and dealings),” she told the publication. “Most people expected football, baseball, basketball. Being a woman up front and trying to level the playing field is definitely a step in the right direction.”
Dunne made it clear to the younger women that “you are more than just your sport.”
LSU’s Olivia Dunne poses for photos before a game against Auburn at Neville Arena on February 10, 2023, in Auburn, Alabama. (Milne Stew/Getty Images)
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Dunne will enter his senior season later this year.
