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Kai Rivers

Birthdate:
11/26/2000

Program:
Women's Artistic

Level:
Other

Current Residence:
Birmingham, MI

Head Coach:
Kathryn Geddert and Brett Warg

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Kai Rivers

Personal Information

  • Birthplace: Detroit, MI
  • Hometown: Franklin, MI
  • Instagram: Instagram.com/kaihrivers
  • YouTube: YouTube.com/kai rivers
  • Name of High School: Detroit Country Day School
  • High School Graduation Year: 2019
  • Name of College: LSU
  • College Graduation Year: 2019
  • Year you began gymnastics: 4
  • Favorite Event: Bars
  • How did you get involved in gymnastics: My Mother started me in gymnastics after a dance teacher told her i looked like a gymnast
  • Favorite thing about gymnastics: learning new skills
  • What are your goals for gymnastics?: this year my goal is to make Nationals
  • Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Kandis and Emanuel Rivers
  • Names of sibling(s): Khalil Rivers
  • Family members in sports: Khalil plays college football for Oberlin

Interests Outside the Gym

  • Favorite school subject: English
  • Hobbies or favorite activities: Hanging out with friends
  • Favorite music: Beyonce, Drake Kendrick Lamar
  • Favorite movie(s): Remember the Titans
  • Favorite TV show(s): Say Yes to The Dress
  • Favorite Food: Sushi
  • Charity Involvement: Church Missions
  • Other sports involvement: I might try track

National Competition Results

  • 2019 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. - 1st-UB; 2nd-AA; 4th-VT(T), FX(T); 8th-BB(T) (Sr. F)
  • 2018 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships, Cincinnati, Ohio - 3rd-AA, UB, FX(T); 4th-VT(T) (Sr. D)
  • 2017 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships, Indianapolis, Ind. - 1st-AA, VT, UB; 3rd-FX (Sr. A)
  • 2017 Nastia Liukin Cup, Newark, N.J. - 1st-AA
  • 2017 Twistars Inviational - 1st-FX 1st Bars 2nd Vault, 1st AA
  • 2016 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships, Fort Worth, Texas - 1st-UB; 2nd-VT; 8th-FX(T) (Jr. D)
  • 2015 Women's Junior Olympic Level 10 National Championships, Des Moines, Iowa - 1st-AA, VT, FX; 4th-UB (Jr. B)
  • 2014 Women's Junior Olympic Level 10 National Championships, Jackson, Miss. - 2nd-AA; 3rd-FX(T); 4th-UB; 5th-VT; 7th-BB (Jr. A)
  • 2014 Nastia Liukin Cup, Greensboro, N.C. - 10th-AA (Jr. Div.)

International Competition Results

Videos of Kai Rivers

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