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Olivia Vandevander

Birthdate:
9/29/2008

Program:
Women's Artistic

Level:
Level 10

Current Residence:
Durham, NC

Club:
Team Attraction

Head Coach:
Monica Ward

Other Coaches:
Alexis Maclellan

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Olivia Vandevander

Personal Information

  • Nickname: Liv
  • Birthplace: Durham, NC
  • Hometown: Durham, NC
  • Instagram: Instagram.com/x6xlivx6x
  • High School Graduation Year: 2027
  • College Graduation Year: 2031
  • Year you began gymnastics: 2012
  • Favorite Event: Bar
  • How did you get involved in gymnastics: I used to do cartwheels and run around the house so my mom asked if i wanted to take classes
  • Favorite thing about gymnastics: My team being a built in family
  • What are your goals for gymnastics?: Get a college scholarship
  • Names of parents/guardians/spouse: Lisa Vandevander Shawn Thomas
  • Names of sibling(s): Ryan Vandevander, Alexis Thomas, Shawn Thomas Jr, Sa'miyah Thomas, Bre'a belle, Laziyah Thomas

Interests Outside the Gym

  • Favorite school subject: English
  • Hobbies or favorite activities: Painting, drawing
  • Favorite music: xxxtentacion, sza, tyler the creator
  • Favorite book(s): Any diary of a wimpy kid books
  • Favorite movie(s): Mulan, princess and the frog
  • Favorite TV show(s): Samurai champloo
  • Favorite Food: Chicken wings

National Competition Results

  • 2023 Women's Development Program National Championships, Oklahoma City, Okla. - 1st-AA, UB(T); 2nd-VT; 5th-FX (Jr. B)
  • 2023 Nastia Liukin Cup, Louisville, Ky. - 2nd-AA(T); 3rd-UB (Jr. Div.)
  • 2021 Women's Development Program National Championships, Daytona Beach, Fla. - 3rd-UB(T); 5th-AA(T) (Jr. A)

International Competition Results

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