Emma Lauren Bringas Malabuyo was born on November 5,2002 and is a Filipino-American artistic gymnast.
20 Facts About Emma Malabuyo
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Emma Malabuyo represented the Philippines at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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Emma Malabuyo was a five-time member of the US National Team and was an alternate for the 2020 Olympic team.
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Emma Malabuyo is currently competing for the UCLA Bruins gymnastics team.
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Emma Malabuyo was born in Mountain View, California, to Joel and Ana Malabuyo.
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In March 2016, Malabuyo made her international debut as part of the United States' gold-winning junior team at the 2016 L'International Gymnix tournament.
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Emma Malabuyo earned the bronze medal in the all-around competition, and two gold medals, on balance beam and floor exercise.
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In June, Emma Malabuyo competed at the 2016 Secret US Classic, where she finished second in the all-around behind fellow Texan Irina Alexeeva of World Olympic Gymnastics Academy and third on balance beam.
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Later that year Emma Malabuyo won the US Classic ahead of O'Keefe.
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At Nationals, Emma Malabuyo finished second behind defending champion O'Keefe, but finished first on floor exercise, second on uneven bars, and third on vault.
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Emma Malabuyo made her senior debut at the City of Jesolo Trophy, where she competed as an individual alongside club teammate Ragan Smith.
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Emma Malabuyo won gold in the all-around, balance beam, and floor exercise.
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In July, Emma Malabuyo was going to compete at the 2019 US Classic but broke her tibia and was out for the remainder of the season.
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Emma Malabuyo competed in three events, including a sixth place finish on beam.
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At the Olympic Trials Emma Malabuyo finished ninth in the all-around and was named as an alternate for the Olympic team.
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In 2023, it was announced that Emma Malabuyo had decided to represent the Philippines, her grandparents' country, in international competition.
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Emma Malabuyo made her debut for them at the 2023 Asian Championships.
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In early 2024, Emma Malabuyo competed at the Cairo World Cup where she won silver on floor exercise behind Mana Okamura of Japan.
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Emma Malabuyo remained on the UCLA gymnastics team and while seeking to qualify to represent the Philippines at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
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Emma Malabuyo won gold on floor exercise in event finals.