Overview

• On July 18, Dunne disclosed on the What’s Your Story? podcast that she competed at the 2018 USA Championships with a bone-dying ankle condition.
• She explained that osteochondritis dissecans caused part of her ankle bone to die, effectively ending her Olympic aspirations.
• Dunne said she never underwent surgery, choosing instead to let the injury heal naturally—a rarity among elite gymnasts.
• After joining LSU, she became a leading NIL earner and helped the Tigers capture the 2024 national gymnastics title before an early-2025 knee fracture prompted her April retirement.
• Her candid account underscores evolving approaches to athlete health management and reinforces her lasting impact on collegiate gymnastics.