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DRESDEN, GERMANY – AUGUST 1: Emma Malewski of TuS Chemnitz-Altendorf reacts after her exercise during day two of the multi sport event Die Finals at JOYNEXT Arena on August 1, 2025 in Dresden, Germany. (Photo by Tom Weller/Getty Images) Getty Images In the NCAA’s Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) era, another hot commodity is shaping the landscape of collegiate gymnastics: top international talent. From Olympic medalists to European champions and rising global contenders, many of the world’s top gymnasts have begun flocking to the NCAA ranks. This was not always the case. Before The NIL Rule Change Before the landmark NIL rules took effect in 2021, elite international talent was a rarity on the U.S. collegiate stage. In fact, elite talent of any kind was rare. Thanks to the modified NIL rules, top elite gymnasts can now balance professional business opportunities with competing in the NCAA. Before 2021, U.S. elite gymnasts were often tasked with deciding whether to ‘go pro’ and monetize their name, image, and likeness, or forgo all financial benefits to focus on college athletics. The decision was difficult, especially given that it was often assigned to teenage athletes on the cusp of their ‘peak’ years in elite gymnastics. Six-time Olympic medalist Aly Raisman confronted the decision in 2011 at just age seventeen. With an offer in hand to compete for the three-time NCAA Florida Gators, the eventual Olympic gold medalist had to determine if ‘going pro’ would be worth forgoing the college gymnastics experience. Taking a leap of faith, Raisman declined the offer to compete for the SEC powerhouse. A year later, her decision proved correct, as she went on to win three Olympic medals (two of them gold) at the 2012 London Olympics. Four years later, she ascended to legendary status, securing three more Olympic medals…

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