Cal women’s gymnastics returns to competition, set to battle Air Force
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Since last season’s abrupt ending, Cal’s women’s gymnastics team has patiently awaited its return to competition. While other NCAA teams have been competing since early January, the blue and gold have not participated in an official contest for 319 days.
On Saturday, Cal’s patience will finally be rewarded. After nearly a yearlong competition hiatus, the women’s gymnastics team is scheduled to duel Air Force in its first and only nonconference meet.
The Bears will return to competition as a force to be reckoned with: They are currently ranked No. 8 nationally, a program record. Last season, the team broke into the top-15 ranking for every event and earned eight all-conference honors. Every member of this record-shattering team is slated to return, with the exception of two graduating seniors. This includes veteran All-Americans Maya Bordas (All-Around, Uneven Bars) and Kyana Geo