"See you later elite gymnastics"- Paris Olympics 2024 alternate Joscelyn Roberson announces career update

Joscelyn Roberson, the traveling alternate of the Team USA gymnastics team, has left elite gymnastics and announced her new journey at the NCAA in Arkansas. She has shared a heartfelt note reflecting on her journey during the Paris Olympics 2024.

The 18-year-old gymnast was a part of the 2023 World Championship team victory, where she claimed first place on vault and second on beam balance and floor exercise. She also produced a stellar performance in the 2023 Pan American Championships, where she won two golds in the team and floor exercise and two silver medals in the vault and beam balance.

Roberson has now announced her withdrawal from elite gymnastics on her Instagram handle and said that she will be joining the NCAA at Arkansas. She shared a bunch of photos from her time at the Paris Olympics and added a heartfelt note to its caption. She showcased gratitude for all her close ones and reflected on her journey, where she injured her ankle during the World Championships and how difficult it was for her. The post's caption read:

"See you later elite gymnastics🤍 This journey has been a lot of things; a dream come true, fantastic, great, awful, hard, and everything in between but I wouldn’t trade it for the world. I want to thank all my family and friends for supporting me throughout this journey, I know it hasn’t been easy. To my old coaches and teammates, thank you for your continued support and I will never forget what y’all sacrificed for me to be where I am today."

Roberson added:

"These last two years, I have made relationships that I will cherish forever. Coming back from my injury was the hardest thing I’ve ever done and I didn’t think this season was going to be possible or successful."

Talking about Olympic's journey and the start of her new journey, Roberson further said:

"I made it to the Olympics! No matter the role I played, I still got here and did everything I could. With that being said, this wasn’t my ultimate goal, and I still have a dream/goal to achieve. I’m so excited to start this new journey in NCAA at Arkansas!! I’ll be back soon😘"

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Joscelyn Roberson opens up on being the alternate at Paris Olympics

Joscelyn Roberson recently opened up about her experience of being an alternate for the USA gymnastics team at the Paris Olympics. She opined that it was a hard spot for her to be in and yet she was excited and thought she could perform at any time.

Roberson said:

"I feel like it's a hard spot to be in. I'm so excited about it, but I'm just staying focused and honestly pretending like I am going to compete at any moment because I really could."

Now, Roberson will be seen starting her new journey at the NCAA Arkansas after a roller-coaster journey in elite gymnastics.