Kailin Chio

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Kailin Chio
Full nameKailin Chio
Nickname(s)KK
Country represented United States
Born (2006-07-04) July 4, 2006 (age 15)
Henderson, Nevada USA
HometownLas Vegas, Nevada USA
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelJunior International Elite
Years on national team2021 – Present (USA)
ClubGymCats
Head coach(es)Cassie Rice
Assistant coach(es)Jill Preston
MusicBaby's on Fire
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Junior Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Guadalajara Team
Silver medal – second place 2021 Guadalajara Floor Exercise

Kailin Chio (born July 4, 2006) is an American artistic gymnast and a member of the United States women's national gymnastics team. She is the 2021 Junior Pan American Games champion on floor exercise.

Early life[]

Chio was born to Sara and Nathan Chio in 2006 in Henderson, Nevada. She started gymnastics in 2009.[1]

Gymnastics career[]

Junior Elite[]

2021[]

Chio competed at the American Classic where she finished first in the all-around.[2] In late May she competed at the U.S. Classic where she placed second in the all-around behind Katelyn Jong.[3] In June Chio competed at the U.S. National Championships. She ended the two day competition fifth in the all-around. She won gold on vault and bronze on floor exercise.[4] As a result Chio was added to the national team for the first time. Additionally she was selected to represent the United States at the Junior Pan American Championships alongside Jong, , and .[5]

At the Junior Pan American Championships Chio helped the USA finish first in the team final. Individually she won silver on the floor exercise behind compatriot Lincoln.[6][7]

In November Chio was selected to represent the United States at the inaugural Junior Pan American Games alongside Katelyn Jong, , and .[8] While there the United States placed first as a team and individually Chio won gold on floor exercise, silver in the all-around behind Jong, and bronze on uneven bars behind Johnson and of Canada.

Competitive history[]

Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
Junior
2021 American Classic 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 4
U.S. Classic 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 4 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 13 6
U.S. National Championships 5 1st place, gold medalist(s) 11 5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Pan American Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Junior Pan American Games 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)

References[]

  1. ^ "Kailin Chio". USA Gymnastics.
  2. ^ "Chio takes junior all-around title at 2021 American Classic". USA Gymnastics. April 24, 2021.
  3. ^ "Jong coasts to 2021 GK U.S. Classic junior all-around title behind top scores on vault, uneven bars and balance beam". USA Gymnastics. May 21, 2021.
  4. ^ "Katelyn Jong Wins U.S. Junior Nationals". International Gymnast. June 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "Jong pulls away from field to claim 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships junior all-around title, Junior Pan American Championships team named". USA Gymnastics. June 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "Seven U.S. gymnasts capture 15 medals during final day of 2021 Junior Pan American Championships". USA Gymnastics. June 21, 2021.
  7. ^ "2021 Junior Pan American Championships Results". The Gymternet. June 21, 2021.
  8. ^ "USA Gymnastics names 2021 Junior Pan American Games women's artistic team". USA Gymnastics. November 17, 2021.

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