Izzy Stassi

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Isabel "Izzy" Stassi (born September 21, 2008)[1] is an American artistic gymnast. She was part of the silver-medal winning U.S. team at the 2023 Junior World Championships.[2] Additionally, she was the 2023 Junior National Vault Champion. Stassi is currently competing for the Oklahoma Sooners in NCAA gymnastics.[1]

FullnameIsabel Stassi
Born (2008-09-21) September 21, 2008 (age 17)
Country
represented
United States United States
College team
Oklahoma Sooners (2027-2030)
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Izzy Stassi
Stassi at the 2024 U.S. Classic
Personal information
Full nameIsabel Stassi
Born (2008-09-21) September 21, 2008 (age 17)
Gymnastics career
Country
represented
United States United States
College team
Oklahoma Sooners (2027-2030)
ClubGym X-Treme
Head coach
K.J. Kindler
Medal record
Women's artistic gymnastics
Representing  United States
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 AntalyaTeam
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Junior career

2021

Stassi's first major competition as a junior athlete was the 2021 U.S. Classic, where she placed fourth in the all-around. She also finished fifth on uneven bars and sixth on balance beam.[3]

She also competed at the 2021 National Championships, where her best results were fourth on uneven bars and eighth on floor exercise.[1]

2022

In July of 2022, Stassi competed at the trials for the Pan American Championships team, though she did not advance past the first day and was not named to the team.[4]

At the American Classic, Stassi received her first accolades as junior elite at the national level, winning the silver medal on vault and the bronze medal on floor exercise. At the U.S. Classic weeks later, she once again finished in the top five in the all-around. She also secured top-8 finishes on vault and uneven bars.[1]

Stassi won the silver medal on floor exercise at the 2022 National Championships, just behind Tiana Sumanasekera.[5] She also placed fifth in the all-around.[6]

2023

Stassi's first international meet was in March of 2023 at the U.S.-Canada Junior Friendly. She won the silver medal in the all-around behind Hezly Rivera, as well as the bronze medal on balance beam.[7]

Later that month, Stassi represented the United States at the 2023 Junior World Championships, alongside teammates Rivera and Jayla Hang. The U.S. team won the silver medal behind Japan and ahead of Italy.[8] Individually, Stassi received the fourth-highest all-around score of the qualification round and was the United States' top all-around qualifier. She also qualified for the vault final in first place.[9] However, she was unable to compete either final due to injury.[10]

In August, Stassi competed at the U.S. Classic, where she won the gold medal on vault.[11]

Stassi competed at the 2023 U.S. Championships, her final competition as a junior athlete. She took the national title on vault, as well as the bronze medal in the all-around behind Hezly Rivera and Kieryn Finnell.[12]

Senior career

2024

Stassi's first senior season was significantly limited by an ankle fracture.[13] She participated in the 2024 American Classic and U.S. Classic, though she only competed on vault and uneven bars at both competitions.[11]

On September 16, 2024, Stassi announced her commitment to compete for the Oklahoma Sooners in NCAA gymnastics.[14]

2025

Stassi made her senior all-around debut at the 2025 Winter Cup, ranking fifteenth overall as well as seventh on vault.[15]

At the American Classic in June, she won the gold medal on both vault and floor exercise, as well as silver in the all-around.[11]

In August, Stassi competed at her first senior U.S. Championships. She won the bronze medal on vault, in addition to placing twelfth in the all-around and eighth on floor.[16]

2026

Stassi competed on all four events at the 2026 Winter Cup, winning the silver medal on vault and placing sixth on floor exercise.[1]

In July, she competed at the U.S. Classic, her first competition working with Oklahoma Sooners coaches K.J. Kindler and Lou Ball. In addition to placing fifth in the all-around, she won the silver medal on vault, uneven bars, and floor exercise. Her all-around performance allowed her to secure a spot at the 2026 U.S. Championships in August.[17]

Competitive history

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Competitive history of Izzy Stassi at the junior level[1][11]
Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
2021 American Classic68
U.S. Classic456
U.S. National Championships1148
2022 American Classic62nd place, silver medalist(s)63rd place, bronze medalist(s)
U.S. Classic586
U.S. National Championships5582nd place, silver medalist(s)
2023 Winter Cup6544
U.S.-Canada Junior Friendly2nd place, silver medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Junior World Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)WDWD
U.S. Classic141st place, gold medalist(s)4
U.S. National Championships3rd place, bronze medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)565
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Competitive history of Izzy Stassi at the senior level[1][11]
Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
2024 American Classic
U.S. Classic
2025 Winter Cup157
American Classic2nd place, silver medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)41st place, gold medalist(s)
U.S. National Championships123rd place, bronze medalist(s)8
2026 Winter Cup142nd place, silver medalist(s)6
U.S. Classic52nd place, silver medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)
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