Christina Desiderio
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(2018–21)
| Christina Desiderio | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Christina Lydia Desiderio |
| Born | August 22, 2000[1] |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics |
| College team | LSU Tigers (2018–21) |
| Training location | Parkettes National Gymnastics Training Center (Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.) |
| Club | Parkettes |
| Retired | May 4, 2021 |
Christina Lydia Desiderio (born August 22, 2000) is a retired American artistic gymnast. Desiderio was named to the 2015 U.S. Junior National team, after her performances at the 2015 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships.[2]
Desiderio was born in Independence Township, New Jersey, on August 22, 2000, to Dominick and Carol (née Noll) Desiderio. She has an older brother, Dominick, who is two years older than her, and was a baseball player. She graduated high school a year early.[3] Desiderio started the sport at Giant Gymnastics in Hackettstown, New Jersey, and trained at the club until 2010.[4]
She lives in Hackettstown, New Jersey, and commutes over an hour daily to train at Parkettes National Gymnastics Training Center in Allentown.[5]
