Skye Blakely returns to all-around competition at U.S. Championships
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 12:13 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Skye Blakely competes in the all-around at the Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Phoenix. Blakely previously faced a significant setback after rupturing her Achilles tendon during training in 2024. Since then, she has steadily returned to elite gymnastics, earning podium finishes in recent competitions. Having successfully completed her road to recovery, she will compete on all four apparatuses, marking her full return to the sport.
- •Blakely competes at Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Phoenix
- •She previously placed first on uneven bars and second on balance beam
- •Achilles injury in 2024 ended her season before Olympic Trials
- •Blakely's NCAA comeback included helping Florida place third at Championships
- •She aims to compete in the Olympics after initially targeting 2024
- 12:13 AMYahoo Sports — A resilient Skye Blakely returns to all-around at Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships
"Skye Blakely was a contender to make the 2024 Olympic team before an injury she called heartbreaking.
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