Levi Ruivivar

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Jung and the surname or paternal family name is Ruivivar.

Levi Ruivivar
Ruivivar in 2024
Personal information
Full nameLevi Jung Ruivivar
Country representedPhilippines
Former countries representedUnited States
Born (2006-05-03) May 3, 2006 (age 18)[1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1]
ResidencePlano, Texas, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2021–2023 (USA)
2023–present (PHI)
ClubWorld Olympic Gymnastics Academy
College teamStanford Cardinal (2025–28)
Head coach(es)Valeri Liukin
Medal record
Representing  Philippines
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Tashkent Uneven bars
FIG World Cup
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Apparatus World Cup 0 1 0
Total 0 1 0

Levi Jung Ruivivar (born May 3, 2006) is a Filipino-American artistic gymnast. Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines internationally and competed for her country of birth in the past. She qualified to represent the Philippines at the 2024 Summer Olympics through the 2024 FIG World Cup series.

Early life

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Ruivivar was born in Los Angeles on May 3, 2006, to actors Anthony Ruivivar and Yvonne Jung. She has two brothers– Kainoa and Kale. She began gymnastics when she was 18 months old.[2] Her paternal grandfather, Tony Ruivivar, was born in the Philippines before moving to Hawaii where he became a founding member of the Society of Seven.[3][4]

Junior gymnastics career

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2018

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Jung-Ruivivar qualified for domestic elite gymnastics competition with a third-place finish at the 2018 Desert Lights National Qualifier.[5] Her first elite competition was the WOGA Classic where she placed fifth in the all-around and won the silver medal on the uneven bars behind Kayla DiCello.[6] She placed seventh all-around at the American Classic held in Salt Lake City.[7] She then placed 16th all-around at the U.S. Classic.[8] At the U.S. Championships, she finished 18th in the all-around.[9] Her final competition of the season was the Tournoi International held in Combs la Ville, France where she won the all-around title in the espoir division. In the event finals, she won the silver medals on both vault and uneven bars.[10]

2019

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Jung-Ruivivar finished 21st in the all-around at the American Classic, but she won the silver medal on the uneven bars behind Ciena Alipio.[11] She placed 30th all-around at the U.S. Classic and then 26th all-around at the U.S. Championships.[12][13] In September, she moved from her hometown gym Paramount Elite to Twin City Twisters in Champlin, Minnesota.[14]

2021

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Jung-Ruivivar did not compete in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic postponing or canceling most competitions. She returned to competition at the 2021 Winter Cup where she won the gold medal on the uneven bars and placed sixth in the all-around.[15] She was named to the U.S. junior national team in March.[16] After the national team camp, she had surgery on both of her wrists, causing her to miss the summer elite competitions.[17] She returned to competition in November for the 2021 Junior Pan American Games selection camp and placed third in the all-around behind Katelyn Jong and Kailin Chio.[18] She was selected as the non-traveling alternate for the U.S. team.[19]

Senior gymnastics career

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2022

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Jung-Ruivivar became age-eligible for senior-level competition in 2022. At the Winter Cup, she placed eighth in the all-around.[20] She made her international debut for the United States at the DTB Pokal Mixed Cup in Stuttgart alongside Katelyn Jong, Karis German, Riley Loos, Curran Phillips, and Colt Walker. They finished first as a team.[21] She only competed on the uneven bars and balance beam at the U.S. Classic, finishing seventh and tenth, respectively.[22] She then finished 14th in the all-around at the U.S. Championships.[23] In October, she competed at the Szomabathely World Challenge Cup and placed sixth on floor exercise.[24] Then in November, she announced she was leaving Twin City Twisters and going to the World Olympic Gymnastics Academy in Plano, Texas.[25]

2023

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Jung-Ruivivar finished 19th in the all-around at the Winter Cup.[26] She competed on the uneven bars at the balance beam at the U.S. Classic and placed 16th and 32nd, respectively.[27] She then finished 25th in the all-around National Championships.[28] In September, she announced she would represent the Philippines in international competition.[29] Then in November, Ruivivar signed her National Letter of Intent with the Stanford Cardinal to join in the 2025 season.[30]

2024

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Ruivivar (second from right) meeting President Bongbong Marcos

Jung-Ruivivar competed in the FIG World Cup series in an attempt to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games. She did not qualify for any event finals at the Cairo and Cottbus World Cups.[31][32] She placed eighth on the uneven bars in Baku,[33] and she won the silver medal in Doha behind Kaylia Nemour.[34] At the conclusion of the World Cup series Ruivivar earned 62 points on the uneven bars which earned her an individual Olympic berth.[35] She was the third Filipino artistic gymnast to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games after Carlos Yulo and Aleah Finnegan qualified at the previous year's World Championships.[36] Ruivivar next competed at the Asian Championships where she helped the Philippines finish seventh as a team and individually she finished sixth in the all-around and qualified to the uneven bars final. During event finals she won bronze on the uneven bars behind Yang Fanyuwei of China and Jon Jang-mi of North Korea.[37] At the Olympics, she finished 40th in the all-around, placing 40th in the uneven bars, 64th on balance beam, and 54th on floor exercise.[38]

Modeling and acting career

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On August 29, 2024, Jung-Ruvivar signed with Viva Artist Agency for modeling and acting, while continuing her gymnast training.[39]

Competitive history

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Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
Representing the United States United States
Junior
2018 WOGA Classic 5 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
American Classic 7 30 7 4 15
U.S. Classic 16 34 18 11 15
U.S. Championships 18 19 7 21 12
Tournoi International 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6
2019 American Classic 21 22 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 27 21
U.S. Classic 30 29 32 9 36
U.S. Championships 26 25 21 25 20
2021 Winter Cup 6 9 1st place, gold medalist(s) 8 13
Senior
2022 Winter Cup 8 5 10 14
DTB Pokal Mixed Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s)
U.S. Classic 7 10
U.S. Championships 14 16 10 14
Szombathely World Challenge Cup 6
2023 Winter Cup 19 21 23 19
U.S. Classic 16 32
U.S. Championships 25 18 20 26
Representing the Philippines Philippines
2024 Baku World Cup 8
Doha World Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Asian Championships 7 6 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Olympic Games 40

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Personal life

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Jung-Ruivivar has done some voiceover work for Doc McStuffins and was in a short directed by Gary Baseman.[41]

References

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  1. ^ a b "RUIVIVAR Levi".
  2. ^ a b "USAG Profile: Levi Jung-Ruviviar". USA Gymnastics.
  3. ^ "IOC Profile: Levi Ruivivar". International Olympic Committee.
  4. ^ Fuertes, Rommel Jr. (July 25, 2024). "Paris Olympics: PH gymnasts compete with their Filipino families in mind". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (January 31, 2018). "Eight Earn Elite Status at Qualifier". The Gymternet. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  6. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (February 20, 2018). "Hatakeda, DiCello Win All-Around at WOGA". The Gymternet. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  7. ^ "American Classic Hopes Classic Meet Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. July 7, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  8. ^ "2018 GK U.S. Classic Meet Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. July 28, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  9. ^ "2018 U.S. Championships – Women Day 2 Meet Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. August 19, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  10. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (November 17, 2018). "2018 Tournoi International Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  11. ^ "2019 Hopes & American Classic Meet Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. June 22, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  12. ^ "2019 GK U.S. Classic Meet Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. July 20, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  13. ^ "2019 U.S. Championships – Women Day 2 Meet Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. August 11, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  14. ^ Levi Jung-Ruivivar [@levi.jr_gymnast] (September 10, 2019). "I am so happy and excited to announce that Twin City Twisters is my new gym!". Retrieved April 25, 2024 – via Instagram.
  15. ^ "2021 Winter Cup – Women Meet Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. February 28, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  16. ^ "USAG Names 2021 Women's Junior & Senior National Teams Through June". FloGymnastics. FloSports. March 13, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  17. ^ Martin, Miranda (November 2, 2021). "Levi Jung-Ruivivar Combines Artistry With Power For A Whole New Look". FloGymnastics. FloSports. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  18. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (November 19, 2021). "2021 U.S. Junior Pan Am Games Trials Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  19. ^ "USA Gymnastics names 2021 Junior Pan American Games women's artistic team". USA Gymnastics. November 17, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  20. ^ "2022 Winter Cup – Women Meet Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. February 26, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  21. ^ "U.S. tops 2022 DTB Pokal Mixed Cup field". USA Gymnastics. March 20, 2022.
  22. ^ "2022 U.S. Classic – Women Meet Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. July 30, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  23. ^ "2022 U.S. Championships – Women Day 2 Meet Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. August 21, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  24. ^ "Fatta, Jong strike gold in FIG World Challenge Cup debuts". USA Gymnastics. October 2, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  25. ^ Levi Jung-Ruivivar [@levi.jr_gymnast] (November 15, 2022). "Exciting things to come". Retrieved April 25, 2024 – via Instagram.
  26. ^ "2023 Winter Cup – Women Meet Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. February 26, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  27. ^ "2023 Core Hydration Classic – Women Meet Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. August 5, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  28. ^ "2023 U.S. Championships – Women Day 2 Meet Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. August 27, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  29. ^ "After switch from USA, gymnast Levi Jung-Ruivivar thrilled to represent Philippines in Asian Games". One Sports. September 9, 2023.
  30. ^ "Cardinal Signs Four Talented Gymnasts". Stanford Cardinal. November 9, 2023.
  31. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (February 18, 2024). "2024 Cairo World Cup Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  32. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (February 26, 2024). "2024 Cottbus World Cup Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  33. ^ "AGF Trophy 2024: Results By Apparatus" (PDF). Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation. March 9, 2024. p. 2. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  34. ^ "The Doha decider: inside a doubly significant weekend in Artistic Gymnastics". International Gymnastics Federation. April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  35. ^ "23 more Artistic gymnasts have earned Olympic berths! See who's headed to Paris here". International Gymnastics Federation. April 22, 2024.
  36. ^ "Filipina gymnast Levi Ruivivar clinches Paris Olympics berth". GMA. April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  37. ^ "2024 Asian Championships Results". The Gymternet. May 26, 2024.
  38. ^ "RUIVIVAR Levi - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  39. ^ "From the Olympics to showbiz: Gymnast Levi Jung-Ruivivar signs with Viva Artists Agency". onesports.ph. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  40. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (November 28, 2021). "Levi Jung-Ruivivar". The Gymternet. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  41. ^ Martin, Miranda (November 2, 2021). "Levi Jung-Ruivivar Combines Artistry With Power For A Whole New Look". Flogymnastics. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
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