Two-time Olympic gold medalist Jade Carey made a triumphant return to elite gymnastics at the American Classic in Minneapolis, securing gold medals in both the vault and floor exercise events. Carey posted a 14.250 on the vault and a 13.100 on the floor, officially clearing the qualification threshold for the upcoming U.S. National Championships. Seventeen-year-old Tatum Drusch captured the overall all-around title with a score of 53.700.
The meet marked Carey’s first elite competition since the 2024 Paris Olympics. She took a measured approach to her comeback, relying on her proven power across the apparatuses. Carey’s routine was anchored by her execution of a double-twisting Yurchenko vault to secure her top score of the meet. She earned a 53.050 in the all-around competition, placing second overall behind Drusch.
By scoring a 53.050, Carey officially cleared USA Gymnastics’ mandatory all-around qualification requirement of 52.500 to advance to the elite U.S. National Championships. Her performance puts her on a direct path toward the upcoming August championships in her hometown of Phoenix, Arizona, with her long-term sights set on the October 2026 World Championships in Rotterdam and potentially the LA 2028 Olympics. Carey is currently tied with Aly Raisman as the fifth most decorated U.S. women’s gymnast of all-time with 10 combined medals.
The Minneapolis meet also featured the highly anticipated return of 29-year-old former UCLA viral sensation Katelyn Ohashi, who competed in her first elite meet in 13 years. Ohashi competed on the beam and floor, scoring 13.150 and 11.500 respectively. Her 24.650 total ended up falling short of the 26.800 mark required for U.S. Nationals two-event qualification. Zoey Molomo rounded out the top of the leaderboard, taking third place in the all-around with a score of 52.700.