Ava Wiederholt’s path to the 2026年特奥会 was paved with eight years of dedication and a constant refrain: "I got this." 这位16岁的里奇菲尔德高中学生第一次发现她入选了著名的四人美国体击队是在去波斯特·马龙音乐会的路上，在一家餐馆和家人的视频通话中！ “I was super excited,” she said. “My whole family was super excited!”

艾娃将参加艺术体操比赛，她在高杠和自由体操上表现出色。 She loves the uneven bars: "My favorite part is going off the bar and feeling like you're flying," she explains. 她还喜欢舞池项目。 8岁时，在一位在Mini-Hops体操学校当教练的老师的建议下，艾娃开始练体操。现在，她每个周末都要练习，在国家训练和高中生活之间取得平衡。

艾娃是美国体操队中最年轻的运动员，她的旅程受到了个人韧性和不可思议的榜样的推动。 While she admits that falling down a lot is a challenge in gymnastics, her motivation to "always get back up" is inspired by Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee. Ava admires Lee’s perseverance, citing how she overcame a health challenge to compete at the Paris Olympics as a reminder to never give up. 她最难忘的训练记忆集中在支持她的社区，回忆起她第一次参加比赛时的欢呼声和她现在的训练组的亲密关系。 Now, as she looks toward the 2026 Games, she is thrilled by every aspect of the experience, from the chance to be on Team USA to the excitement of pin trading and wearing the new team uniforms (which are a secret and she can’t tell us about them!).

When she isn't in the gym, Ava focuses on her high school passions, including Just for Kix dance classes and Richfield Cheer. 在学校里，摄影和烹饪艺术是她最喜欢的课程。 “I love cooking and photography,” she explained. 艾娃通过在上学期间优先完成家庭作业来管理她繁忙的日程，让她有时间练习。 展望未来，艾娃计划上大学，找一份好工作，并继续参加Mini-Hops比赛，该项目提供不限年龄的项目。

Ava hopes her story inspires others, delivering a powerful message: “Never give up on your dreams, even if you are different.” 对艾娃来说，这是她每次离开酒吧时飞行背后的动力，朝着2026年特奥会舞台上的最终成就飞去。

The 2026年特奥会 will be held in Minnesota this year! 2026年6月20日至26日，美国特奥会将聚集超过10万名运动员、教练、志愿者和球迷。 明尼苏达大学是官方主办场地和其他主要地点，包括布莱恩的国家体育中心。