Dulcy Caylor (born December 9, 2007) is an American artistic gymnast.

Dulcy Caylor
Caylor at the 2024 U.S. Classic
Personal information
Country represented United States
Born (2007-12-09) December 9, 2007 (age 16)
ResidenceSpring, Texas, US
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2022–present (USA)
ClubWorld Champions Centre
College teamFlorida Gators (2027–2030)
Head coach(es)Laurent Landi
Cécile Canqueteau-Landi

Junior gymnastics career

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2022

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In July, Caylor was selected to compete at the 2022 Pan American Championships alongside Zoey Molomo, Tiana Sumanasekera and Alicia Zhou, where she won gold in the all-around, silver on vault and bronze on balance beam, and helped the United States win the team gold.[1][2] In August, she then competed at the 2022 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships where she won bronze on floor, and placed fourth in the all-around, fifth on uneven bars, and eighth on vault.[3]

Senior gymnastics career

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2023

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Caylor made her senior debut at the 2023 Winter Cup, where she placed seventh on uneven bars.[4] In August she competed at the 2023 U.S. Classic and placed twelfth on floor, and sixteenth on uneven bars and balance beam.[5] She then competed at the 2023 National Championships where she placed sixteenth on floor, and 21st on uneven bars and balance beam.[6][7]

2024

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In February, Caylor competed at the 2024 Winter Cup and placed fifth in the all-around, seventh on uneven bars and eighth on balance beam.[8] Following the Winter Cup, she was then selected to compete at the DTB Pokal Mixed Cup in Stuttgart, alongside Fuzzy Benas, Riley Loos, Kai Uemura, Addison Fatta, and Nola Matthews.[9] While there, she made her senior international debut, and helped team USA finish first as a team.[10][11]

In April, she competed at the 2024 City of Jesolo Trophy and helped team USA finish third as a team behind Italy and Brazil.[12] In May, she competed at the Core Hydration Classic where she finished eighth in the all-around.[13][14] She then competed at the National Championships, and placed fourteenth in the all-around.[15] As a result, she qualified for the 2024 Olympic Trials.[16][17] At the Olympic trials, Caylor finished thirteenth in the all-around.[18] After failing to make the U.S. Olympic team, her parents gifted her tickets to the 2024 Summer Olympics.[19]

In October, she committed to the Florida Gators.[20]

Competitive history

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Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
Junior
2022
Pan American Championships        
U.S. National Championships 4 8 5  
Senior
2023 Winter Cup 7
U.S. Classic 11 16 16 12
U.S. National Championships 20 21 21 16
2024 Winter Cup 5 7 8
DTB Pokal Mixed Cup  
City of Jesolo Trophy   7 6 8
U.S. Classic 8 7
U.S. National Championships 14 15 18 17
Olympic Trials 13 7 13 13

References

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  1. ^ "U.S. juniors sweep team, all-around titles on first day of artistic competition at 2022 Pan American Championships". USA Gymnastics. July 14, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Richard, Sumanasekera, Zhou golden on final day of Junior Pan American Championships". USA Gymnastics. July 17, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  3. ^ McDougall, Chris (August 21, 2022). "Juniors Dulcy Caylor, Tiana Sumanasekera Represent A Talented Next Generation Of U.S. Gymnasts". teamusa.com. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "2023 Winter Cup Results". The Gymternet. February 28, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "Legendary Olympic gold medalists lead star-studded entrant list for U.S. Classic". USA Gymnastics. June 28, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  6. ^ "All-time greats set for 2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. August 21, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  7. ^ "2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships Results". nbcsports.com. September 27, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  8. ^ "Winter Cup entries set to wow Louisville crowd". USA Gymnastics. February 9, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  9. ^ "U.S. men's and women's artistic programs announce spring international assignments". USA Gymnastics. February 27, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  10. ^ "Weekend Recap: MAG/WAG DTB Pokal Team Challenge and Mixed Cup; RG Aphrodite Cup". USA Gymnastics. March 18, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  11. ^ Bregman, Scott (March 14, 2024). "Team USA gymnast Dulcy Caylor: Why I needed a 'major wake-up call'". olympics.com. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  12. ^ "Junior team takes gold, Americans win eight medals at 2024 City of Jesolo Trophy". USA Gymnastics. April 22, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  13. ^ "Last three Olympic champions lead legendary list of registrants for 2024 Core Hydration Classic". USA Gymnastics. May 6, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  14. ^ "Who's who of women's gymnastics set for Core Hydration Classic". USA Gymnastics. May 15, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  15. ^ "National titles, Olympic Trials berths on the line at 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships". USA Gymnastics. May 27, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  16. ^ "USA Gymnastics announces rosters for 2024 Olympic Team Trials – Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. June 3, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  17. ^ "Fierce competition to highlight U.S. Olympic Team Trials for men's and women's artistic teams". USA Gymnastics. June 24, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  18. ^ Zaccardi, Nick (June 30, 2024). "2024 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials Results". NBC Sports. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  19. ^ Majumder, Agnijeeta (July 14, 2024). "Simone Biles' training partner Dulcy Caylor receives a trip to Paris Olympics as gift from parents, to get 'inspired for LA 2028'". Sportskeeda. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  20. ^ Kaur Lamba, Tanveen (October 7, 2024). "Simone Biles' WCC Teammate Becoming a Florida Gator Has Gymnastics Community Excited: 'Can't Wait to Watch You'". essentiallysports.com. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
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