LSU Tigers gymnast Olivia Dunne made the decision to return to Baton Rouge for her fifth season of eligibility after the program captured a National Championshi

In July 2024, Dunne announced she was returning to LSU for a fifth year. Her announcement came after the Tigers won the NCAA gymnastics championship in April.

Following No. 2 LSU's disappointing loss to No. 17 Arkansas, gymnast and influencer Olivia Dunne sparked debate over college gymnastics' new judging system.

On Friday, LSU gymnastics suffered its first loss of the season as it fell to No. 14 Arkansas. Olivia Dunne represented the Tigers on the floor. The fifth-year senior led off her team’s third rotation with a 9.70. Haleigh Bryant’s 9.875 in the anchor spot was the highest score for LSU in the event.

For all the hype before the competition for Livvy Dunne and No. 2 LSU, Friday’s loss in the SEC road opener at No. 14 Arkansas came as a big disappointment for the defending national champions. The viral gymnast Dunne came into the competition having an amazing three meets so far on the season,

Olivia Dunne teed off on the "empty seats" in gymnastics meets in lengthy posts that criticized the judges for how they score competitors.

Olivia Dunne sounded the alarm about the lack of viewership in women’s gymnastics and suggested that the judges and the scoring system may be to blame. Dunne fired off an uncharacteristic critical post on X about the state of the sport.

LSU Tigers gymnast Olivia Dunne is one of the biggest stars in the sports thanks in large part to her massive social media following, but she is not happy about the lack of attendance at recent meets – and she’s blaming the judges.