Matthews, whose specialty is the uneven bars, finished fourth in the U.S. Classic earlier this month
SAN JOSE – Back in 2016, Nola Matthews went to the U.S. Olympic Trials at SAP Center and found herself mesmerized as she watched some of her favorite gymnasts battle for a spot on Team USA for the upcoming Rio de Janeiro Games.
The men’s senior and junior divisions, which include 11 Stanford gymnasts, began Thursday, while the women’s competition starts Friday and runs through Sunday. TAMPA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 19: Nola Matthews competes in the balance beam during the 2022 US Gymnastics Championships at Amalie Arena on August 19, 2022 in Tampa, Florida.
Matthews has always been a natural bar swinger, gravitating toward the bars on the playground. That’s part of why her mother, Kari Bertrand, signed up for a “Mommy & Me” class at USA Sports, a since-closed gym in Gilroy.Matthews has earned three national team assignments, representing Team USA in the 2023 Pan American Championships in Medellín, Colombia, where she helped the U.S. finish first overall and won an individual title on uneven bars and fourth in all-around.
“I remember telling her mom that the uneven bars are going to be her big ticket because, at such a young age, she had this natural ability to aggressively swing on bars,” Ruggiero said. “Nola’s greatest attribute, though, is her willingness to commit to the grind.” Matthews finished 13th in the U.S. Championships a year ago but appears more poised to handle the bright lights. A big reason why has been a change in her mental approach.
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