Trinity Thomas to LA? Florida gymnastics legend offers update on 2028 Olympics chances

One of the best gymnasts in Florida gymnastics history returned to Gainesville Friday evening for the Gators' meet vs. Kentucky.

Trinity Thomas is attending her first Gators meet of the 2025 season, two years after her collegiate gymnastics career came to a close.

Will Thomas return to the competition floor in the future? Specifically, could Thomas compete in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Maybe…

Florida Gators gymnast Trinity Thomas performs on the beam during a meet against the Georgia Bulldogs at Exactech Arena in Gainesville Fla. Jan. 15, 2021. The Gators beat the Bulldogs 197.250 to 196.075.

In an interview with the Sun on Friday, Thomas initially said she was done with gymnastics. But when asked directly about the LA Olympics, Thomas was a little more noncommittal.

“I don't know, I don't want to say, no chance, but at least not for the next year,” Thomas said.

Thomas has attempted to qualify for the 2020 and 2024 Olympics. She suffered ankle injuries during the 2021 collegiate season that forced her to skip qualifying for Tokyo.

After graduating in 2023, Thomas returned to the elite world in 2024. She competed in a few events, but ultimately, she was forced to give up on the dream in early summer.

Thomas spent last season as a student coach for the Gators. This season, she’s been a commentator for ESPN and will be at the SEC Championships, NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional and National Championships.

This May, Thomas will begin nursing school at Florida, fulfilling a goal she had since she began college.

Noah Ram covers Gainesville-area high school sports and University of Florida athletics for The Gainesville Sun, GatorSports.com and the USA TODAY Network. Contact him by email at Nram@gannett.com and follow him @Noah_ram1 on X/Twitter.

This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: Florida gymnastics legend Trinity Thomas offers update on 2028 LA Olympics

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