Jayla Hang

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Jayla Thuy Hang (born January 9, 2008) is an American artistic gymnast. She is the 2024 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships and 2025 Pan American Championships all-around champion.

FullnameJayla Thuy Hang
NicknameJay
Born (2008-01-09) January 9, 2008 (age 18)
Country
represented
United States United States
(2022–present)
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Jayla Hang
Hang at the 2024 U.S. Classic
Personal information
Full nameJayla Thuy Hang
NicknameJay
Born (2008-01-09) January 9, 2008 (age 18)
Gymnastics career
Country
represented
United States United States
(2022–present)
College team
Florida Gators (2027–30)
ClubPacific Reign Gymnastics
Head coach
Cale Robinson
Assistant coach
Stephanie Gentry
Medal record
Women's artistic gymnastics
Representing  United States
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 Panama CityTeam
Gold medal – first place2025 Panama CityAll-around
Silver medal – second place2025 Panama CityUneven bars
Silver medal – second place2025 Panama CityBalance beam
Silver medal – second place2025 Panama CityFloor exercise
Bronze medal – third place2025 Panama CityVault
Pacific Rim Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 CaliTeam
Gold medal – first place2024 CaliAll-around
Silver medal – second place2024 CaliFloor exercise
Bronze medal – third place2024 CaliUneven bars
Bronze medal – third place2024 CaliBalance beam
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 AntalyaTeam
FIG World Cup
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Apparatus World Cup 2 1 1
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Junior gymnastics career

2022

Hang competed at the 2022 Winter Cup where she won bronze on the uneven bars.[1]

In July she competed at the U.S. Classic where she won gold in the all-around, and on vault, bronze on floor exercise, and finished fourth on uneven bars and balance beam.[2] The following month she competed at the National Championships where she won gold on vault and balance beam, silver in the all-around, and bronze on uneven bars.[3]

2023

Hang competed at the 2023 Winter Cup where she won gold on vault and uneven bars, silver in the all-around and bronze on floor exercise.[4] As a result, she was named to the team to compete at the 2023 Junior World Championships.[5]

On the first day of the Junior World Championships, Hang helped the USA finish second behind Japan. She qualified for the vault and floor exercise finals.[6][7] During the event finals she placed fifth on floor exercise, sixth on vault, and finished fourth in the all-around.[8]

She was named to the roster for the 2023 National Championships, however, she had to withdraw from the competition after three events.[9][10]

Senior gymnastics career

2024

In February, Hang made her senior national team debut at the 2024 Winter Cup.[11] During the event she placed fourth on balance beam and ninth in the all-around.[12] In April, she made her senior international debut at the 2024 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships.[10] During the event she won gold in the team event and all-around, silver on floor exercise, and bronze on uneven bars and balance beam.[13][14]

2025

Hang competed at the 2025 Winter Cup where she won silver in the all-around and on vault and floor exercise.[15] She competed at the Antalaya World Cup where she qualified to all four apparatus event finals. She won gold on vault, placed fourth on balance beam, and sixth on uneven bars and floor exercise.[16] She then competed at the Osijek World Cup where she won gold on floor, silver on beam, bronze on vault and placed eighth on bars.[17][18]

In May she was selected to compete at the 2025 Pan American Championships alongside Dulcy Caylor, Hezly Rivera, Gabrielle Hardie, Tiana Sumanasekera, and alternate Alessia Rosa.[19] On the first day of competition, she won gold in the all-around with a score of 55.300 points, and qualified to all four individual apparatus finals.[20] During the team final, she contributed scores on all four apparatuses towards the United States' first place finish.[21] During the event finals, she won a medal on every apparatus, including silver on uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise, and bronze on vault.[22][23]

At the 2025 National Championships Hang faltered on the first day of competition but rallied on the second day to finish sixth in the all-around and third on balance beam behind Rivera and Skye Blakely and tied with Caylor. As a result she was added to the national team and invited to partake in the World Championships selection camp.[24] At the conclusion of the selection camp Hang was named as a non-traveling alternate for the 2025 World Championships.[25]

On November 12, 2025, she signed with Florida.[26]

Competitive history

More information Year, Event ...
Competitive history of Jayla Hang at the junior level
Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
2022 Winter Cup973rd place, bronze medalist(s)7
U.S. Classic1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)443rd place, bronze medalist(s)
U.S. National Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)
2023 Winter Cup2nd place, silver medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Junior World Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)465
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More information Year, Event ...
Competitive history of Jayla Hang at the senior level
Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
2024 Winter Cup94
Pacific Rim Championships1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)
U.S. Classic2241532
U.S. National Championships16231820
2025 Winter Cup2nd place, silver medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)6112nd place, silver medalist(s)
Antalya World Cup1st place, gold medalist(s)646
Osijek World Cup3rd place, bronze medalist(s)82nd place, silver medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)
Pan American Championships1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)
U.S. Classic175
U.S. National Championships6133rd place, bronze medalist(s)12
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