{
  "id": 13139425,
  "title": "Gators Gymnast Shares Cryptic Post, Talks ‘Disturbing’ Rumors After Being Abruptly Cut From Team",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/gators-gymnast-shares-cryptic-post-talks-disturbing-rumors-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T14:50:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/gators-gymnast-shares-cryptic-post-145006276.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three University of Florida gymnasts—senior Skylar Draser, junior Lily Bruce, and junior Ly Bui—were unexpectedly removed from the team earlier this week, according to The Gainesville Sun. Coach Jenny Rowland confirmed their departure, stating the university's focus remains on supporting athletes and maintaining a culture built on accountability, respect, and commitment. Draser, who had been part of the program since freshman year, expressed her shock and distress over the abrupt decision in an Instagram post on October 8. She emphasized that she was disheartened by the creation of \"disturbing false narratives\" and attributed the situation to her character and the support she received. Despite the challenges, Draser vowed to learn from the experience, grow through it, and come out stronger. She also announced her plans to graduate in December and continue her gymnastics career as a graduate student for her fifth year of eligibility.",
  "summary": "Three women were abruptly cut from the University of Florida gymnastics team this week. Senior Skylar Draser, who had been active on the Gators roster since freshman year, had consistently started on vault and beam last season, The Gainesville Sun reported on Wednesday, October 7. Junior Lily Bruce had competed in three exhibitions last year, […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}