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Olivia Karas

Birthdate:
4/30/1997

Program:
Women's Artistic

Level:
Senior

Current Residence:
Chicago, IL

Head Coach:
Irina Kudina

Other Coaches:
Ievgenii and Olesia Bogonosiuk

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Olivia Karas

Personal Information

  • Nickname: Liv
  • Birthplace: Chicago, IL
  • Hometown: Chicago, IL
  • Twitter/X: @lil_livkay
  • Instagram: Instagram.com/livvkarass
  • Name of High School: The Latin School of Chicago
  • High School Graduation Year: 2015
  • Name of College: Michigan
  • Year you began gymnastics: 1999
  • Favorite Event: Floor
  • How did you get involved in gymnastics: My mom took me mommy and me classes and eventually regular classes. My coach spotted me while I was in a class and she asked me to be on her team and things just went from there.
  • Favorite thing about gymnastics: Definitely competing. I love the excitement and adrenaline that I get when I compete.
  • What are your goals for gymnastics?: Making Nationals this year and staying injury free!
  • Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Ellen Karas, Jim Karas
  • Names of sibling(s): Evan Karas
  • Family members in sports: My brother runs track, plays basketball, and soccer!

Interests Outside the Gym

  • Favorite school subject: English
  • Hobbies or favorite activities: Photography and hanging out with my friends
  • Favorite music: Imagine Dragons
  • Favorite book(s): The Great Gatsby Tales of the Jazz Age
  • Favorite movie(s): Love Actually
  • Favorite TV show(s): Gossip Girl, 90210
  • Favorite Food: Sushi

National Competition Results

  • 2019 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, Fort Worth, Texas - 7th-FX(T); 8th-AA(T)
  • 2017 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, St. Louis, Mo. - 5th-VT(T)
  • 2015 Women's Junior Olympic Level 10 National Championships, Des Moines, Iowa - 1st-VT; 4th-AA (Sr. C)
  • 2015 Nastia Liukin Cup, Arlington, Texas - 2nd-VT(T), FX; 3rd-AA
  • 2014 Women's Junior Olympic Level 10 National Championships, Jackson, Miss. - 1st-AA, VT, UB; 6th-FX(T) (Sr. A)
  • 2014 Nastia Liukin Cup, Greensboro, N.C. - 6th-AA
  • 2011 JO Nationals, Long Beach, CA - 5th AA, 5th VT, 2nd FX

International Competition Results

Videos of Olivia Karas

LEGEND

  • Women: AA = All Around | VT = Vault | UB = Uneven Bars | BB = Balance Beam | FX = Floor Exercise | (T) = Tie
  • Men: AA = All Around | FX = Floor Exercise | PH = Pommel Horse | SR = Still Rings | VT = Vault | PB = Parallel Bars | HB = Horizontal Bars | (T) = Tie
  • Rhythmic AA = All Around | RP = Rope | HP = Hoop | BA = Ball | CL = Clubs | RB = Ribbon | (T) = Tie
  • Acrobatic: DY = Dynamic | BL = Balance | AA = All Around | CB = Combined
  • T&T: TR = Trampoline | TU = Tumbling | DM = Double Mini | SY = Synchronized Trampoline
  • Parkour: FS - Freestyle | SP = Speed