Birthplace: Washington, DC Hometown: Denton, MD Instagram:Instagram.com/aliah_ragaflipz Name of High School: Homeschool High School Graduation Year: 2023 Year you began gymnastics: 2009 Favorite Event: Double Mini How did you get involved in gymnastics: I wanted to be a cheerleader at first, so my mom put me in recreational gymnastics to learn flips. Where I ended up liking gymnastics more Favorite thing about gymnastics: Flipping of course! And the opportunity to make friends What are your goals for gymnastics?: To inspire younger athletes, make a name for myself and medal at a World Championship Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Adrienne and Will Raga Names of sibling(s): Adam, Jay and Luke Family members in sports: Jay and Luke (soccer)
Interests Outside the Gym
Favorite school subject: Astronomy Hobbies or favorite activities: I like to paint, blasting music in car and singing my lungs out Favorite music: I like tons of music, but mostly pop, rap, indie pop, alternative hip hop Favorite book(s): the maze runner trilogy, it ends with us, one of us is lying Favorite movie(s): white chicks, scream, 16 candles (80s), enchanted, any marvel movie Favorite TV show(s): teen wolf, stranger things, cobra kai, the rookie, 9-1-1 Favorite Food: sushi!
National Competition Results
2024
Winter Classic, Oklahoma City, Okla. -
1st-DM
2023
USA Gymnastics Championships, Tulsa, Okla. -
1st-DM
2023
Elite Challenge, Irving, Texas -
3rd-DM
2022
Elite Challenge, Irving, Texas -
5th-DM
2022
Winter Classic Invitational, Daytona Beach, Fla. -
2nd-DM
2021
USA Gymnastics Championships, St. Louis, Mo. -
1st-DM; 6th-TU
2021
VIP Classic, Marion, Ohio -
7th-TU
2019
USA Gymnastics Championships, Des Moines, Iowa -
8th-TU (Jr. Div.)