Jade Carey returns home to the US gymnastics championships with 'no expectations, no pressure'

Jade Carey has returned to compete in the U.S. gymnastics championships, approaching the event with a mindset of having no expectations or pressure. The 26-year-old athlete, who recently concluded her final season at Oregon State in the spring of 2025, is participating despite having the option to retire from the sport.

Her return is characterized by a sense of personal choice rather than necessity. By competing without the external pressure often associated with elite gymnastics, Carey is framing this stage of her career as a voluntary pursuit following her collegiate tenure.