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Joscelyn Roberson

Joscelyn Michelle Roberson (born February 8, 2006) is an American artistic gymnast and member of the USA national gymnastics team. She was a member of the gold medal winning team at the 2023 World Championships.

Joscelyn Roberson
Roberson at the 2024 Olympic Trials
Personal information
Full nameJoscelyn Michelle Roberson
Nickname(s)Josc
Country representedUnited States
Born (2006-02-08) February 8, 2006 (age 18)
Texarkana, Texas, USA
ResidenceSpring, Texas
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2021, 2023–present (USA)
ClubWorld Champions Centre
College teamArkansas Razorbacks
Head coach(es)Laurent Landi
Cecile Canqueteau-Landi
Medal record
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Antwerp Team
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Medellín Team
Gold medal – first place 2023 Medellín Floor exercise
Silver medal – second place 2023 Medellín Vault
Silver medal – second place 2023 Medellín Balance beam
FIG World Cup Series
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Apparatus World Cup 2 1 0
Total 2 1 0

Early life

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Roberson was born to Jeffrey and Ashley Roberson in 2006 in Texarkana, Texas.[1]

Gymnastics career

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2021

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Roberson competed at the 2021 Winter Cup where she placed second behind Ella Kate Parker in the all-around, first on balance beam, and third on floor exercise in the junior division.[2] She next competed at the U.S. Classic where she placed fifth. At the National Championships Roberson placed fourth in the all-around, first on balance beam, and second on vault. As a result, she was named as the alternate to the team for the Junior Pan American Championships.[3]

2022

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Roberson became age-eligible for senior competition in 2022. She made her senior debut at the 2022 Winter Cup where she placed first on vault. She next competed at the U.S. Classic and the National Championships.[4] In October Roberson verbally committed to compete for the Arkansas Razorbacks, starting in the 2024–25 season.[5]

2023

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Roberson began the year competing at the 2023 Winter Cup where she placed first on vault and second on balance beam and floor exercise. A sub-par uneven bars performance resulted in a sixth place all-around finish.[6] As a result, Roberson was added to the senior national team for the first time and was selected to compete at the DTB Pokal Team Challenge alongside Lexi Zeiss, Zoe Miller, Nola Matthews, and Ashlee Sullivan. Together they finished first as a team and Roberson qualified to the vault and floor exercise event finals. She won gold on vault and silver on floor exercise behind Júlia Soares of Brazil.[7] Due to her performance in Stuttgart, Roberson was selected to compete at the Cairo World Cup in April where she won gold on vault and floor as well as a silver on balance beam.[8][9]

Following the Cairo World Cup, Roberson was named to the team to compete at the Pan American Championships alongside Zoe Miller, Addison Fatta, Tiana Sumanasekera, Nola Matthews, and traveling replacement athlete Madray Johnson.[10] During the Pan American Championships she won gold on floor and silver on balance beam and vault.[11] During the team final Roberson contributed on vault, balance beam, and floor exercise towards the USA's first place finish.[12]

In September, Roberson was selected to represent the United States at the 2023 World Championships alongside Simone Biles, Skye Blakely, Shilese Jones, Leanne Wong, and alternate Kayla DiCello.[13] During qualifications, she competed on vault and floor exercise to help the USA qualify to the team final in first place, and individually, she qualified to the vault final. She was expected to once again compete on vault and floor exercise during the team final; however, while warming up on vault she injured her ankle and was unable to compete. Despite this, the USA still won their seventh consecutive World team title.[14] Due to the injury, Roberson withdrew from the vault final.[15]

In November, Roberson signed her National Letter of Intent with the Arkansas Razorbacks.[16]

2024

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Roberson made her return to competition at the American Classic, but she only competed on uneven bars and balance beam. She made her return to the all-around at the Core Hydration Classic where she finished twelfth. At the National Championships Roberson placed tenth in the all-around and fourth on floor exercise. As a result she qualified to the Olympic Trials.[17]

At the Olympic trials, she placed sixth in the all-around, fourth on vault, tenth on uneven bars, first on balance beam, and fourth on floor, and was named an alternate for Team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[18]

Competitive history

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Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
Junior
2019 American Classic 20 15 22 9 15
U.S. Classic 30 25 34 33 17
2021 Winter Cup   8 10    
U.S. Classic 5   15 5  
U.S. National Championships 4   12   4
Senior
2022 Winter Cup 21   24 5 11
U.S. Classic 7   13 6 4
U.S. National Championships 18   21 14 11
2023 Winter Cup 6   29    
DTB Pokal Team Challenge      
Cairo World Cup      
Pan American Championships        
U.S. Classic     29    
U.S. National Championships 7   25 7 7
World Championships   WD
2024 American Classic 12 16
U.S. Classic 12 4 16 11 29
U.S. National Championships 10 6 16 11 4
Olympic Trials 6 4 10   4

References

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  1. ^ "USAG Profile: Joscelyn Roberson". USA Gymnastics.
  2. ^ "Chiles, Parker claim 2021 Winter Cup senior and junior all-around titles, four senior and five junior gymnasts named to U.S. Women's National Team". USA Gymnastics. February 28, 2021. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "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. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "2022 U.S. Championships Results". The Gymternet. August 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "BREAKING: Joscelyn Roberson Commits to Arkansas for 2025 Season". College Gym News. October 25, 2022.
  6. ^ "2023 Winter Cup Results". The Gymternet. February 28, 2023.
  7. ^ "U.S. athletes earn 12 medals at DTB Pokal Team Challenge and Mixed Cup". USA Gymnastics. March 20, 2023.
  8. ^ @USAGym (March 22, 2023). "The Team USA delegation is set for the Cairo World Cup!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "Roberson doubly golden at Cairo World Cup; Skirkey, Nelson top five". USA Gymnastics. April 30, 2023.
  10. ^ "Women's senior team named for 2023 Pan American Championships". USA Gymnastics. April 30, 2023.
  11. ^ "U.S. women shine at Pan Ams with eight medals; Sumanasekera wins all-around". USA Gymnastics. May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  12. ^ "U.S. claims men's and women's team titles at Pan American Championships". USA Gymnastics. May 28, 2023.
  13. ^ "U.S. senior women's teams named for 2023 World Artistic Championships, Pan American Games". USA Gymnastics. September 20, 2023.
  14. ^ "Team USA women win historic gold at Artistic World Championships". USA Gymnastics. October 4, 2023.
  15. ^ "Biles, Young claim silver medals, Jones takes bronze at World Championships". USA Gymnastics. October 7, 2023.
  16. ^ "Roberson, Drexler Highlight Star Signing Class For Gymbacks". Arkansas Razorbacks. November 8, 2023.
  17. ^ "USA Gymnastics announces rosters for 2024 Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. June 3, 2024.
  18. ^ Peene, Sam (June 30, 2024). "U.S. women's Paris 2024 gymnastics team announced". olympics.com. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
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