Kai Rivers

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Coach:

John and Katrhyn Geddert

Choreographer:

Dominic Zito

My Biography

Kai was born November 26th 2000. She began gymanstics at age 4 after a dance teacher recommended that she try the sport. She progressed quickly from pre team to team.

Double yurchenko (Vault)
Jaeger & Tckatchev (Bars)
Standing Full (Beam)
Double layout (Floor)

My Accomplishments

2013 Level 9 Michigan State Vault & All around Champion
2013 Level 9 Eastern National Bars Champion
2014 Nastia Liukin Cup Qualifier
2014 Level 10 WOGA Classic Vault & All around Champion
2014 Level 10 Michigan State Vault & All around Champion
2014 Level 10 Region 5 Vault Champion
2014 Level 10 Region 5 JO National Qualifier
2014 Level 10 JO National All around silver medalist
2015 Level 10 Region 5 JO National Qualifier
2015 Level 10 JO National Vault, Floor & All around Champion
2015 International Gymnast Magazine Gymnast of the Year Nominee

My Skills

Vault: Yurchenko full
Bars: Shaposhnikova, Bail, Double layout dismount
Beam: Back handspring-Back layout step out, Double full dismount
Floor: Double pike, Double back

Some of My Favorite Things

Event: Vault
Gymnast: Nastia Liukin
Movie: Pitch Perfect
Book: Bad Girls Don't Die
TV Show: Catfish
Movie: Pitch Perfect
Food: Sushi
Color: Ocean Blue

Fun Facts About Me

When she's not at the gym, Kai loves writing stories in her journal, reading, and watching movies.
Kai trains 25 hours per week.
In 6th and 7th grade, Kai played the trumpet and was second chair.
Kai tore a ligament in her wrist before 2014 nationals. It was undiagnosed and she competed with it finishing 2nd all around. She underwent surgery in September of 2014. She then was fully released in January of 2015 and went on to win the all around title at the 2015 JO National Championships.
Kai switched gyms in 2013 and now drives 1 hour each way to practice.

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