Olivia Dunne Takes in Paris Summer Olympics While Fans Ask Why She’s Not CompetingOlivia Dunne Takes in Paris Summer Olympics While Fans Ask Why She’s Not Competing

Olivia Dunne in Paris
Photo: Olivia Dunne/Instagram

Olivia Dunne is enjoying all that the City of Lights has to offer!

The Louisiana State University gymnast shared an Instagram post all the way from the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Dunne, 21, added a series of photos following her adventures around France and supporting Team USA. “Pardon my French…,” she cheekily captioned the Wednesday, July 31 post.

In her Instagram post, the college athlete shared a photo wearing a white sweater with an embroidered American flag as she stood in front of the Eiffel Tower and the makeshift volleyball courts. She also posted a video of the Paris monument lit at night.

Olivia Dunne in Paris
Olivia Dunne/Instagram

Dunne then added two photos from what seemed to be her hotel room. One image showed her peering outside to look at the tree-lined Parisian streets. Another captured her at night, sitting on the window railing in a white corset top and a black pleated skirt.

Olivia Dunne in Paris
Olivia Dunne/Instagram

The young athlete also provided a peek at her French cuisine by including a photo of a seafood dish and another of herself posing in a Parisian café with a cup of coffee.

Olivia Dunne in Paris
Olivia Dunne/Instagram

Although Dunne is abroad for the Olympics, she is not competing. This left some fans wondering why she wasn’t participating in the games.

She jokingly replied to her sister Julz’s comment and wrote, “stubbed my toe😔.”

The talented gymnast currently competes at the collegiate level for LSU. This upcoming fall, the NCAA gymnastics champion is set to return to a university for her fifth year.

Olivia Dunne Takes in Paris Summer Olympics While Fans Ask Why She's Not Competing
Olivia Dunne July 31, 2024 Instagram comment.Olivia Dunne/Instagram

Before posting an Instagram carousel on Wednesday, she shared a series of Instagram Stories from the stands supporting Team USA women’s gymnastics team on Sunday, July 28, reports the New York Post.

One of her Stories included Sunisa “Suni” Lee’s performance on the uneven bars during the Olympic qualifier.

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Team USA Womens Gymnastics
Simone Biles, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Sunisa Lee and Hezly Rivera on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France.Jean Catuffe/Getty

Since Dunne’s Sunday Instagram Stories, Team USA women’s gymnastics team took home the gold on Tuesday, July 30.

Lee, Simone BilesJade CareyJordan Chiles and Hezly Rivera competed on four apparatuses: vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor, and never once wavered out of the first place slot.

They earned their No. 1 spot with a 172.296 score. Italy came in second with 165.494 and Brazil won the bronze with 164.497.

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