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Gallery: UCLA and Oklahoma State gymnastics compete in “Together We Rise” meet

By Michael Zshornack, Ken Shin

Feb. 5, 2018 12:43 p.m.

Maggie Nichols warms up for her floor routine. The Sooners' gymnast is one of nine NCAA gymnasts to earn a perfect 10 on all four events.

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The Bruins congratulate senior Napualani Hall's 9.95 vault.

(Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)

Keeping perfect form, such as pointed toes and straight legs, is critical to a high bar score like freshman Nia Dennis' 9.8.

(Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)

Junior Katelyn Ohashi's fall on bars resulted in deductions to a 9.075.

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Sophomore Kyla Ross' release earned her a 9.925 on bars.

(Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin)

Redshirt senior Christine Peng-Peng Lee earned 9.9 with her bar routine.

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Coach Valorie Kondos Field adorns a teal ribbon and wristband to support sexual abuse victims.

(Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin)

Oklahoma gymnast AJ Jackson earned 9.825 on floor.

(Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin)

Ohashi started her 9.925 beam routine with a handstand into leg split.

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This meet was sophomore Madison Kocian's first meet back after a shoulder injury in August.

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Peng-Peng Lee earned a 10 on beam, opening with her signature Thomas Flair at full leg separation.

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Sophomore Felicia Hano's floor routine added another perfect 10 to the Bruins' overall score.

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Peng-Peng Lee and senior JaNay Honest dance during the floor routines.

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Ohashi successfully completes her final tumbling pass, a combination of a roundoff onto two back flips and a split.

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Following Hano's perfect 10, Ohashi added another 10 to the Bruin's team score.

(Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin)

Freshman Pauline Tratz's final floor routine resulted in a 9.925, but the Bruins were unable to clinch the meet.

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The Bruins and Sooners wore teal and "Together We Rise" shirts to honor the women who have spoken out against sexual abuse in the gymnastics world.

(Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)

Assistant coach Jordyn Wieber, Sooner Nichols and former Bruin gymnasts Jamie Dantzscher, Jeanette Antolin and Mattie Larson were all honored as survivors of sexual abuse.

(Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin)

The gymnasts held hands at the close of the meet, standing in solidarity against sexual abuse.

(Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)

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Michael Zshornack | Photo Editor
Zshornack is the digital managing editor. He was previously the Photo editor, assistant Photo editor and a Photo contributor.
Zshornack is the digital managing editor. He was previously the Photo editor, assistant Photo editor and a Photo contributor.
Ken Shin | Photographer
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