Olivia Vivian facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Olivia Vivian
Nickname(s)	Liv
Country represented	Australia
Born	(1989-07-13) 13 July 1989 (age 36) Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Height	5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Discipline	Women's artistic gymnastics
Gym	WAIS
College team	Oregon State Beavers
Head coach(es)	Martine George and Josh Fabian
Retired	2016
Medal record Representing  Australia Commonwealth Games Silver 2014 Glasgow Team

Olivia Vivian is an amazing Australian artistic gymnast. She was born on July 13, 1989, in Perth. Olivia competed for Australia in the 2008 Summer Olympics. After the Olympics, she joined Oregon State University and competed in NCAA gymnastics for four years. Olivia also took part in the World Championships in 2005, 2006, and 2014. She won a silver medal with the Australian team at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

About Olivia Vivian

Olivia Vivian was born in Perth, Australia. Her dad, Craig, was a plumber, and her mom, Gillian, works in real estate. Olivia started gymnastics when she was eight years old. Before that, she was in ballet. Her first gym was Claremont P.C.Y.C, and her first coach was Julia Clapsis. Olivia's favorite gymnastics equipment was the uneven bars.

In her free time, Olivia gives speeches at events. She also leads Ninja and gymnastics workshops at schools. She has many followers online. Olivia uses her social media to inspire others. She wants to motivate young girls to follow their dreams. Olivia is also an ambassador for the Melanoma Institute. She does this to honor her father, who passed away in 2013. She also helps promote Funky Monkey Bars. This encourages kids to play outside.

Early Gymnastics Career (2005–2008)

Olivia Vivian competed in the World Championships in both 2005 and 2006. In 2005, she placed thirteenth on the uneven bars. The next year, in 2006, she finished twelfth on uneven bars. Her team also placed sixth in the competition.

Competing at the 2008 Olympics

Olivia was chosen to represent Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She competed on the uneven bars. Her score of 14.925 in the qualification round helped Australia. It allowed their team to qualify in fifth place for the team final. In the team final, Olivia scored 15.100. This helped Australia achieve a great sixth-place finish.

College Gymnastics (2009–2012)

Olivia Vivian joined the Oregon State Beavers team. She mostly competed on uneven bars during her first year. This was because of several injuries. In 2011, she helped Oregon State win the PAC-10 Conference Championships. This was their first conference title since 1996. Olivia also became the PAC-10 Co-Champion on uneven bars. She finished sixth at the NCAA Championships. In her final year, 2012, she was the NCAA Regional Co-Champion on uneven bars.

Return to Elite Gymnastics (2012–2016)

At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Olivia competed on all four gymnastics events. She helped her team win a silver medal. Even though she had one of the highest scores on uneven bars, she didn't make it to the finals. This was due to a rule that only two gymnasts per country could compete. She qualified eleventh for the all-around final. Her score was 50.765, which was the highest for an Australian gymnast. In the all-around final, she finished fifth with a score of 52.632. Olivia was also chosen for the 2014 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. There, she helped her team finish seventh.

Olivia Vivian officially retired from gymnastics in October 2016. After retiring, she joined Cirque Du Soleil, a famous entertainment company.

TV Appearances

Olivia Vivian has appeared on several TV shows.

Ninja Warrior Competitions

In 2017, Olivia competed in the first season of Australian Ninja Warrior. She returned for season 2. She was the only woman to reach the Grand Final that year. In season 3, she became the first woman to make it to the Grand Final two years in a row. In 2020, she became the only female competitor worldwide to reach the second stage of the Grand Final. She also competed for Western Australia in the Australian Ninja Warrior: State of Origin special.

In 2019, Olivia was part of Team Australia. They competed in a special episode of the U.S. version, American Ninja Warrior: USA vs. The World. She returned for another USA vs. The World event in 2020. She also appeared in the fourth and fifth seasons of Sasuke Vietnam. She was the first female competitor to clear Stage Two in that competition.

Ninja World Championships

In September 2019, Olivia Vivian competed in the first World Obstacle Ninja World Championships. This event took place in Moscow, Russia. She won the Gold Medal, finishing in 4 minutes and 00 seconds. Her fastest run in the qualifying rounds was 3 minutes and 15 seconds. This set a new women's World Record for the 160-meter "speed" course. This course format is used in the American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja show. Olivia is now the Ninja Athlete Advisory Council Chair at World Obstacle.

The Celebrity Apprentice

In September 2020, it was announced that Olivia Vivian would be a celebrity contestant. She joined the new season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia in 2021.

Competitive Highlights

Competitive history of Olivia Vivian

Year	Event	Team	AA	VT	UB	BB	FX
2005	Australian Championships		6			7
	World Championships				13
2006	Australian Championships		5	4		6	8
	World Championships	6
2007	WOGA Classic		5
	Shanghai World Cup				5	6
	Australian Championships		11
2008	Australian Championships		7		6	7	8
	Olympic Games	6
2013	Australian Championships					7
2014	Doha World Challenge Cup				4
	Korea Cup						5
	Australian Championships					6
	Commonwealth Games		5
	World Championships	7
2016	Australian Championships		13