Olivia Dunne shared her reaction to the LSU Tigers' impressive victory over No. 1 Oklahoma in a clash between two top teams at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center (PMAC). The Tigers prevailed in a nail-biting contest by winning 198.050-197.675 on their home turf.
A few of the best performers for the LSU Tigers on Friday night were the 2024 NCAA all-around champion Haleigh Bryant, Sierra Ballard, and Kailin Chio, among others. After the team defeated Oklahoma, Dunne reacted to the remarkable performance by LSU, resharing a post from the SEC's official Instagram handle.
She posted this on her Instagram stories and reacted with a three-word response and an emoji to comment on her team’s performance, adding:
“Last night was 🔥”

Although Dunne didn’t compete in the meeting against Oklahoma, she has already appeared for the Tigers this season, participating in their matchups against Iowa State and in the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad Session.
The Tigers’ next clash is against Kentucky, which is an away game, on February 21 at 6:00 pm CT.
When Olivia Dunne reflected on her gymnastics journey and why she left elite competitions

Olivia Dunne once reflected on her gymnastics journey, mentioning the time when she began competing in gymnastics. During an interview with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit in May 2023, she expressed her thoughts on how her younger self loved to climb and perform gymnastics (1.01 onwards):
“Little Livvy was full of energy. I loved to climb everything. I loved to do gymnastics. I was pretty much like a little Daredevil.”
She further mentioned when she started elite gymnastics and began preparing for a spot on the USA’s Olympic team. However, Dunne later decided to give up on her Olympic dreams, owing to the different physical and mental challenges related to becoming an elite athlete.
“I started elite gymnastics when I was 10 years old. Did it up until I was 16. I would go to the Olympic Training Center every month for a week, which was so special. But, then I decided to be healthy and go to college,” she further mentioned.
Olivia Dunne became a part of the LSU Tigers’ gymnastics team, joining the program in 2021 as a freshman. Now a fifth-year senior, she used the NCAA's eligibility extension, allowing her to continue with the LSU Tigers for the 2025 season for one last time.