gymnastics

The Minnesota native also competed as part of Auburn University’s gymnastics team.

He also played other sports: soccer, tennis, even gymnastics briefly.

But he still sees the Sooners’ other 20 sports—including standout programs in gymnastics, baseball and softball—as key to retaining the essence of why people love college sports.

Only a month later, Jarmond faced backlash for being slow to wade into a controversy involving a racial slur used by a member of the women’s gymnastics team.

The teenager, who previously loved doing gymnastics and horse riding, was now struggling to walk.