Brandon Dang

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Brandon Dang
Born (2005-05-26) May 26, 2005 (age 20)
San Jose, California, U.S.
Gymnastics career
Discipline Men's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented
United States
(2025–present)
College team Illinois Fighting Illini
Head coach(es) Daniel Ribeiro
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Pan American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Panama City Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2025 Panama CityPommel horse
FIG World Cup
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Apparatus World Cup100

Brandon Han Dang (born May 26, 2005) is an American artistic gymnast who is a pommel horse specialist. He is a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team.

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Early life

Dang was born to Eric and Lynne Dang and has a brother named Ethan. He attended Evergreen Valley High School in San Jose, California, where he was a six-time national pommel horse champion. [1]

Gymnastics career

2024

In February 2024, Dang competed at the 2024 Winter Cup, and won bronze on pommel horse. [2]

He began competing for the Illinois Fighting Illini men's gymnastics team in 2024. During the season, he was named CGA National Rookie of the Week three times, Big Ten Freshman of the Week five times, Big Ten Specialist of the Week two times, and Big Ten Freshman of the Year. [1] [3]

He competed at the 2024 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships and won bronze on pommel horse. [4]

2025

In February 2025, he competed at the 2025 Winter Cup and won gold on pommel horse. [5] As a result, he was named to the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team. [6] He was selected to compete at the 2025 FIG World Cup. [7] He made his international debut at the Baku World Cup and won gold on pommel horse. [8]

During the 2025 NCAA season, he was named CGA Specialist of the Week four times and Big Ten Specialist of the Week five times. During the regular season, he was undefeated on pommel horse, going a perfect 7–0, and was named Big Ten Specialist of the Year. [9] [10]

Dang was selected to represent the United States at the Pan American Championships alongside Asher Hong, Taylor Christopulos, Taylor Burkhart, Joshua Karnes, and alternate Jun Iwai. [11] During the event, he helped team USA win team gold. He also won gold on the pommel horse. [12] In August, Dang competed at the National Championships where he placed on pommel horse behind Patrick Hoopes. After the competition, he was selected to compete at the 2025 World Championships alongside Hoopes, Asher Hong, Brody Malone, Kameron Nelson, and Donnell Whittenburg. [13]

Competitive history

Competitive history of Brandon Dang
YearEventTeamAAFXPHSRVTPBHB
2023 Winter Cup 4
2024 Winter Cup Bronze medal icon.svg
Big Ten Championships Gold medal icon.svg
NCAA Championships 54
U.S. National Championships Bronze medal icon.svg
2025 Winter Cup Gold medal icon.svg
Baku World Cup Gold medal icon.svg
Antalya World Cup 6
Big Ten Championships Gold medal icon.svg
NCAA Championships 6
Cairo World Cup 4
Pan American Championships Gold medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svg
U.S. National Championships Silver medal icon.svg

References

  1. 1 2 "Brandon Dang". fightingillini.com. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  2. "Dang Takes Bronze at 2024 Winter Cup". fightingillini.com. February 26, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  3. "Dang Earns Big Ten Freshman of the Year Award". fightingillini.com. April 2, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  4. "Malone takes third career all-around title; Senior Men's National Team named at Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics . June 2, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  5. "Loos clinches all-around, floor and rings titles; 2025 Senior Men's National Team Presented by Xfinity named at Winter Cup". USA Gymnastics . February 23, 2025. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  6. "Dang Secures Pommel Horse Title at Winter Cup, Named to USA Senior National Team". fightingillini.com. April 2, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  7. "U.S. artistic programs announce 2025 spring international assignments". USA Gymnastics . February 26, 2025. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  8. Crumlish, John (March 27, 2025). "Golden World Cup debut puts U.S. gymnast Brandon Dang in winning company". intlgymnast.com. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  9. "Big Ten Announces 2025 Men's Gymnastics Awards". BigTen.org. April 2, 2025. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  10. "Three Illini Secure Big Ten Awards Ahead of the Postseason". fightingillini.om. April 2, 2025. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  11. "U.S. men's program announces roster for 2025 Senior Pan American Championships, World University Games". USA Gymnastics . May 7, 2025.
  12. "U.S. sweeps team titles at Senior Pan Am Championships". USA Gymnastics . June 14, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  13. "Hong commands all-around; Senior National Team and World Champs roster named at Xfinity U.S. Championships". USA Gymnastics . August 9, 2025.