Evita Griskenas’ Winding Journey To Paris Spanned School In New York, Training In Chicago
The rhythmic gymnast balanced an unheard-of schedule on her way to a second Olympic Games.
Athlete Bio#
Height
5'8"
Age
24
Hometown
Orland Park, IL
Education
Columbia University (New York)
Personal
- Daughter of Sigitas and Olga Griskenas
- Has a brother, Nathan
- Speaks three languages (English, Lithuanian and Russian)
- Studying psychology at Columbia University in New York
- Named USA Gymnastics' Athlete of the Year in 2022 and 2023
- Is the first American rhythmic gymnast to win a silver medal and an all-around medal at an FIG World Cup/World Challenge Cup competition
- Hobbies include practicing calligraphy, writing, reading and dancing
- Has two cats that love to cuddle
Olympic Experience
- 2-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 18th (Individual All-Around - Women)
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 12th (Individual All-Around - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 14th (Clubs - Women, Team All-Around - Women), 24th (Ribbon - Women), 26th (Ball - Women), 28th (Individual All-Around - Women), 29th (Hoop - Women)
- Years of participation: Ball - Women 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023; Clubs - Women 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023; Hoop - Women 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023; Individual All-Around - Women 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023; Ribbon - Women 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023; Team All-Around - Women 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Top finish: 5th – 2022 (Team All-Around - Women)
Photos of Evita Griskenas#
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