26 Women Athletes to Watch at the 2021 Olympics
From Phenoms to Medal Favorites, Meet 26 Women Athletes Ready to Shine at the Olympics
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Sport: Gymnastics
Country: Jamaica
At UCLA, Francis was an NCAA cochampion on the balance beam and a six-time All-American. After training for and then missing out on two Olympic berths, first in 2012 and again in 2016, Francis has officially qualified for an individual spot and will be the second gymnast to represent Jamaica at the Olympics. With an inspirational story and graceful, perfect-10-worthy routines (she earned two 10s at UCLA), Francis will be one to keep your eye on.