Jayla Hang

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Jayla Hang
2024 US Classic Introductions 05.jpg
Hang at the 2024 U.S. Classic
Personal information
Full nameJayla Thuy Hang
Nickname(s)Jay
Born (2008-01-09) January 9, 2008 (age 17)
Renton, Washington, U.S.
Gymnastics career
Country
represented
Flag of the United States.svg United States
(2022–present)
College team Florida Gators (2027–30)
ClubPacific Reign Gymnastics
Head coach(es)Cale Robinson
Assistant coach(es)Stephanie Gentry
Medal record
Women's artistic gymnastics
Representing 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 CityAll-around
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2025 Panama CityUneven bars
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2025 Panama CityBalance beam
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2025 Panama CityFloor exercise
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2025 Panama CityVault
Pacific Rim Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Cali Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2024 CaliAll-around
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2024 CaliFloor exercise
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2024 CaliUneven bars
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2024 CaliBalance beam
Junior World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Antalya Team
FIG World Cup
Event1st2nd3rd
Apparatus World Cup211

Jayla Thuy Hang (born January 9, 2008) is an American artistic gymnast. She is the 2024 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships and 2025 Pan American Championships all-around champion.

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Junior gymnastics career

2022

Hang competed at the 2022 Winter Cup where she won bronze on the uneven bars. [1]

In July she competed at the U.S. Classic where she won gold in the all-around, and on vault, bronze on floor exercise, and finished fourth on uneven bars and balance beam. [2] The following month she competed at the National Championships where she won gold on vault and balance beam, silver in the all-around, and bronze on uneven bars. [3]

2023

Hang competed at the 2023 Winter Cup where she won gold on vault and uneven bars, silver in the all-around and bronze on floor exercise. [4] As a result, she was named to the team to compete at the 2023 Junior World Championships. [5]

On the first day of the Junior World Championships, Hang helped the USA finish second behind Japan. She qualified for the vault and floor exercise finals. [6] [7] During the event finals she placed fifth on floor exercise, sixth on vault, and finished fourth in the all-around. [8]

She was named to the roster for the 2023 National Championships, however, she had to withdraw from the competition after three events. [9] [10]

Senior gymnastics career

2024

In February, Hang made her senior national team debut at the 2024 Winter Cup. [11] During the event she placed fourth on balance beam and ninth in the all-around. [12] In April, she made her senior international debut at the 2024 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships. [10] During the event she won gold in the team event and all-around, silver on floor exercise, and bronze on uneven bars and balance beam. [13] [14]

On October 19, 2024, Hang committed to the University of Florida where she will be part of the women’s gymnastics team.

2025

Hang competed at the 2025 Winter Cup where she won silver in the all-around and on vault and floor exercise. [15] She competed at the Antalaya World Cup where she qualified to all four apparatus event finals. She won gold on vault, placed fourth on balance beam, and sixth on uneven bars and floor exercise. [16] She then competed at the Osijek World Cup where she won gold on floor, silver on beam, bronze on vault and placed eighth on bars. [17] [18]

In May she was selected to compete at the 2025 Pan American Championships alongside Dulcy Caylor, Hezly Rivera, Gabrielle Hardie, Tiana Sumanasekera, and alternate Alessia Rosa. [19] On the first day of competition, she won gold in the all-around with a score of 55.300 points, and qualified to all four individual apparatus finals. [20] During the team final, she contributed scores on all four apparatuses towards the United States' first place finish. [21] During the event finals, she won a medal on every apparatus, including silver on uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise, and bronze on vault. [22] [23]

Competitive history

Competitive history of Jayla Hang at the junior level
YearEventTeamAAVTUBBBFX
2022 Winter Cup 97Bronze medal icon.svg7
U.S. Classic Gold medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svg44Bronze medal icon.svg
U.S. National Championships Silver medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svg
2023 Winter Cup Silver medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svg
Junior World Championships Silver medal icon.svg465
Competitive history of Jayla Hang at the senior level
YearEventTeamAAVTUBBBFX
2024 Winter Cup 94
Pacific Rim Championships Gold medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svg
U.S. Classic 2241532
U.S. National Championships 16231820
2025 Winter Cup Silver medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svg611Silver medal icon.svg
Antalya World Cup Gold medal icon.svg646
Osijek World Cup Bronze medal icon.svg8Silver medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svg
Pan American Championships Gold medal icon.svgGold medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svg
U.S. Classic 175
U.S. National Championships 613Bronze medal icon.svg12

References

  1. "Parker repeats as junior all-around champion at 2022 Winter Cup Presented by OZONE and TURN". USA Gymnastics . February 27, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  2. "Hang vaults to top of leaderboard in thrilling end to U.S. Classic junior women's competition". USA Gymnastics . July 30, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  3. "Johnson captures women's junior all-around title on final day of OOFOS U.S. Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics . August 21, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  4. "Rivera takes home junior women all-around gold at 2023 Winter Cup". USA Gymnastics . February 26, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. "USA Junior rosters set for FIG World Juniors, DTB Pokal, City of Jesolo Trophy". USA Gymnastics . March 7, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  6. "Learning from mistakes: U.S. gymnast Hezly Rivera embraces 'mess-ups' to achieve Paris 2024 dream". International Olympic Committee . April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  7. "Junior women secure team silver at Junior Artistic World Championships; all through to finals". USA Gymnastics . March 30, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  8. "Ginnastica artistica, Giulia Perotti strabilia a 13 anni: Campionessa del Mondo al corpo libero!" [Artistic gymnastics, Giulia Perotti amazes at 13: World Champion in floor exercise!]. OA Sport (in Italian). April 2, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  9. "All-time greats set for 2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics . August 21, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  10. 1 2 Bregman, Scott (April 11, 2024). "Jayla Hang and Simone Rose: U.S. up-and-coming gymnastics duo on supporting each other, LA2028 dreams". International Olympic Committee . Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  11. "USA Gymnastics' Winter Cup kicks off U.S. Olympic Year". USA Gymnastics . February 20, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  12. "DiCello wins women's senior all-around crown at 2024 Winter Cup". USA Gymnastics . February 24, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  13. "Hang, Johnson go 1–2 in Pac Rim Championships all-around". USA Gymnastics . April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  14. "U.S. gymnasts Hang and Moldauer win senior all-around titles at Pacific Rim Championships". intlgymnast.com. April 28, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  15. "2025 Winter Cup Results". The Gymternet. February 23, 2025. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  16. "New skills, vibrant comebacks: The eye-opening World Cup in Antalya had it all and more". International Gymnastics Federation . March 24, 2025.
  17. "Five countries split titles on last day of finals at World Cup of Osijek". intlgymnast.com. April 13, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  18. "Weekend Recap: MAG/WAG Osijek World Cup, WAG City of Jesolo Trophy". USA Gymnastics . April 14, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  19. "Women's 2025 Senior Pan American Championships team announced". USA Gymnastics . May 22, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  20. "Hang takes all-around gold, Rivera bronze at Pan Am Champs". USA Gymnastics . June 13, 2025. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  21. "U.S. sweeps team titles at Senior Pan Am Championships". USA Gymnastics . June 14, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  22. Crumlish, John (June 16, 2025). "Jayla Hang of U.S. and Felix Dolci of Canada crowned all-around winners, U.S. women and men capture team titles at Pan American Championships". intlgymnast.com. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  23. "Americans win 11 apparatus medals, 16 total as 2025 Senior Pan Ams conclude". USA Gymnastics . June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.