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'''Khoi Alexander Young''' (born December 31, 2002) is an American artistic gymnast. He has been a member of the [[United States men's national artistic gymnastics team]] since 2022 and was a member of the bronze medal-winning team at the [[2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|2023 World Championships]]. He currently competes in collegiate gymnastics for [[Stanford Cardinal men's gymnastics|Stanford]]. He is the [[2023 Pan American Artistic Gymnastics Championships|2023 Pan American]] champion on pommel horse. In June 2024, he was named an alternate to the U.S. men's team for the [[2024 Summer Olympics]].
'''Khoi Alexander Young''' (born December 31, 2002) is an American artistic gymnast. He has been a member of the [[United States men's national artistic gymnastics team]] since 2022 and was a member of the bronze medal-winning team at the [[2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|2023 World Championships]]. He competes in collegiate gymnastics for [[Stanford Cardinal men's gymnastics|Stanford]]. He is the [[2023 Pan American Artistic Gymnastics Championships|2023 Pan American]] champion on the pommel horse. In June 2024, he was named an alternate to the U.S. men's team for the [[2024 Summer Olympics]].


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
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==Gymnastics career==
==Gymnastics career==
===2019===
===2019===
Young competed at the [[2019 Winter Cup]] where he placed 7th in the all-around but won gold on floor exercise and silver on vault.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=23300|title=Mikulak wins five event medals, Walker takes junior all-around title at 2019 Winter Cup Challenge|date=February 17, 2019|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=February 23, 2022|archive-date=February 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213123621/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=23300|url-status=live}}</ref> In May, Young was selected at the alternate for the inaugural [[2019 Junior World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|Junior World Championships]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=23916|title=USA Gymnastics names U.S. Men's Teams for 2019 Junior World Championships, Pan American Games|date=May 25, 2019|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=March 18, 2022|archive-date=November 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107231138/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=23916|url-status=live}}</ref>
Young competed at the [[2019 Winter Cup]] where he placed 7th in the all-around but won gold on floor exercise and silver on vault.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=23300|title=Mikulak wins five event medals, Walker takes junior all-around title at 2019 Winter Cup Challenge|date=February 17, 2019|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=February 23, 2022|archive-date=February 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213123621/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=23300|url-status=live}}</ref> In May, Young was selected at the alternate for the inaugural [[2019 Junior World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|Junior World Championships]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=23916|title=USA Gymnastics names U.S. Men's Teams for 2019 Junior World Championships, Pan American Games|date=May 25, 2019|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=March 18, 2022|archive-date=November 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107231138/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=23916|url-status=live}}</ref>


In August, Young competed at the [[2019 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]] in the 15-16 age division where he finished 5th in the all-around. He won gold on pommel horse, silver on floor exercise, and bronze on parallel bars.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=24372|date=August 10, 2019|title=Mikulak notches super six at U.S. Championships|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=February 23, 2022|archive-date=January 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107010010/https://www.usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=24372|url-status=live}}</ref>
In August, Young competed at the [[2019 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|U.S. National Championships]] in the 15-16 age division and finished 5th in the all-around. He won gold on pommel horse, silver on floor exercise, and bronze on parallel bars.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=24372|date=August 10, 2019|title=Mikulak notches super six at U.S. Championships|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=February 23, 2022|archive-date=January 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107010010/https://www.usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=24372|url-status=live}}</ref>


===2020–2021===
===2020–2021===
In early 2020, Young competed at the RD761 Gymnastics Invitational where he helped Team USA win silver behind Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=25099|title=USA wins team, all-around silver at 2020 RD761 Junior International Team Cup|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=January 17, 2020|access-date=March 18, 2022|archive-date=January 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117113440/https://www.usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=25099|url-status=live}}</ref> Individually, Young won silver in the all-around behind [[Motomu Yoshida]] and picked up three additional medals during event finals. He next competed at the Winter Cup where he finished 18th in the all-around.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=25243|title=Mikulak Wins Senior All-Around Title 2020 Winter Cup Challenge|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=February 21, 2020|access-date=February 23, 2022|archive-date=January 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119012521/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=25243|url-status=live}}</ref> The remainder of the competitive season was canceled due to the global [[COVID-19 pandemic]].
In early 2020, Young competed at the RD761 Gymnastics Invitational where he helped Team USA win silver behind Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=25099|title=USA wins team, all-around silver at 2020 RD761 Junior International Team Cup|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=January 17, 2020|access-date=March 18, 2022|archive-date=January 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117113440/https://www.usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=25099|url-status=live}}</ref> Individually, Young won silver in the all-around behind [[Motomu Yoshida]] and picked up three additional medals during event finals. He next competed at the Winter Cup and placed 18th in the all-around.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=25243|title=Mikulak Wins Senior All-Around Title 2020 Winter Cup Challenge|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=February 21, 2020|access-date=February 23, 2022|archive-date=January 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119012521/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=25243|url-status=live}}</ref> The remainder of the competitive season was canceled due to the global [[COVID-19 pandemic]].


Young returned to competition at the [[2021 Winter Cup]] where he finished third on vault and fifth on pommel horse.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=25917|title=Cameron Bock takes 2021 Winter Cup men's all-around title, six athletes named to Men's National Team|date=February 26, 2021|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=February 23, 2022|archive-date=January 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114113443/https://www.usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=25917|url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2021 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|2021 National Championships]], Young placed 22nd in the all-around.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=26264|date=June 5, 2021|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|title=Malone takes senior all-around crown at 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships|access-date=March 18, 2022|archive-date=January 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119002955/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=26264|url-status=live}}</ref>
Young returned to competition at the [[2021 Winter Cup]] and placed third on vault and fifth on pommel horse.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=25917|title=Cameron Bock takes 2021 Winter Cup men's all-around title, six athletes named to Men's National Team|date=February 26, 2021|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=February 23, 2022|archive-date=January 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114113443/https://www.usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=25917|url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2021 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|2021 National Championships]], Young placed 22nd in the all-around.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=26264|date=June 5, 2021|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|title=Malone takes senior all-around crown at 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships|access-date=March 18, 2022|archive-date=January 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119002955/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=26264|url-status=live}}</ref>


===2022===
===2022===
Young began competing for the [[Stanford Cardinal men's gymnastics|Stanford Cardinal]] in the 2021–2022 season. He competed at the [[2022 Winter Cup]] where he placed second in the all-around behind [[Vitaliy Guimaraes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27042|title=Guimaraes takes men's senior all-around title at 2022 Winter Cup Presented by OZONE and TURN; five gymnasts automatically qualify to National Team|date=February 26, 2022|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=March 18, 2022|archive-date=February 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220227035333/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27042|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://stanforddaily.com/2022/02/27/winter-cup-success-three-cardinal-gymnasts-named-to-u-s-senior-national-team/|title=Winter Cup success: Three Cardinal gymnasts named to U.S. Senior National Team|date=February 27, 2022|work=[[The Stanford Daily]]|access-date=March 18, 2022|archive-date=March 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220302184034/https://stanforddaily.com/2022/02/27/winter-cup-success-three-cardinal-gymnasts-named-to-u-s-senior-national-team/|url-status=live}}</ref> During event finals he won gold on pommel horse and silver on vault behind [[Asher Hong]]. As a result Young was selected to represent the USA at the DTB Pokal Team Challenge in [[Stuttgart]] alongside Guimaraes, Hong, [[Brody Malone]], and [[Yul Moldauer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27099|title=U.S. men announce lineups for upcoming FIG Apparatus World Cup in Egypt, DTB Pokal Team Challenge and Mixed Cup in Germany|date=March 8, 2022|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=March 18, 2022|archive-date=March 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308221036/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27099|url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2022 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championship|NCAA Championship]] Young helped Stanford defend their national title. Additionally he placed second on vault behind [[Paul Juda]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/gymnastics-men/nc/stanford-three-peats-wins-2022-mens-college-gymnastics-championship|title=Stanford three-peats, wins 2022 men's college gymnastics championship|date=April 16, 2022|work=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]|access-date=April 19, 2022|archive-date=April 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418130809/https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/gymnastics-men/nc/stanford-three-peats-wins-2022-mens-college-gymnastics-championship|url-status=live}}</ref>
Young began competing for the [[Stanford Cardinal men's gymnastics|Stanford Cardinal]] in the 2021–2022 season. He competed at the [[2022 Winter Cup]] where he placed second in the all-around behind [[Vitaliy Guimaraes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27042|title=Guimaraes takes men's senior all-around title at 2022 Winter Cup Presented by OZONE and TURN; five gymnasts automatically qualify to National Team|date=February 26, 2022|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=March 18, 2022|archive-date=February 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220227035333/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27042|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://stanforddaily.com/2022/02/27/winter-cup-success-three-cardinal-gymnasts-named-to-u-s-senior-national-team/|title=Winter Cup success: Three Cardinal gymnasts named to U.S. Senior National Team|date=February 27, 2022|work=[[The Stanford Daily]]|access-date=March 18, 2022|archive-date=March 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220302184034/https://stanforddaily.com/2022/02/27/winter-cup-success-three-cardinal-gymnasts-named-to-u-s-senior-national-team/|url-status=live}}</ref> During event finals he won gold on pommel horse and silver on vault behind [[Asher Hong]]. As a result Young was selected to represent the USA at the DTB Pokal Team Challenge in [[Stuttgart]] alongside Guimaraes, Hong, [[Brody Malone]], and [[Yul Moldauer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27099|title=U.S. men announce lineups for upcoming FIG Apparatus World Cup in Egypt, DTB Pokal Team Challenge and Mixed Cup in Germany|date=March 8, 2022|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=March 18, 2022|archive-date=March 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308221036/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27099|url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2022 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championship|NCAA Championship]] Young helped Stanford defend their national title. Additionally he placed second on vault behind [[Paul Juda]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/gymnastics-men/nc/stanford-three-peats-wins-2022-mens-college-gymnastics-championship|title=Stanford three-peats, wins 2022 men's college gymnastics championship|date=April 16, 2022|work=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]|access-date=April 19, 2022|archive-date=April 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418130809/https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/gymnastics-men/nc/stanford-three-peats-wins-2022-mens-college-gymnastics-championship|url-status=live}}</ref>


In late July Young competed at the [[2022 U.S. Classic|U.S. Classic]] where he placed fourth in the all-around.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27736|title=Malone cruises to all-around title as men take over U.S. Classic|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=July 31, 2022|access-date=August 5, 2022|archive-date=August 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805122155/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27736|url-status=live}}</ref>
In late July Young competed at the [[2022 U.S. Classic|U.S. Classic]] where he placed fourth in the all-around.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27736|title=Malone cruises to all-around title as men take over U.S. Classic|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=July 31, 2022|access-date=August 5, 2022|archive-date=August 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805122155/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27736|url-status=live}}</ref>


===2023===
===2023===
Young was selected to represent the United States at the [[2023 Pan American Artistic Gymnastics Championships|Pan American Championships]] alongside [[Yul Moldauer]], [[Curran Phillips]], [[Shane Wiskus]], and [[Taylor Christopulos]]. On the first day of competition, Young helped the USA qualify for the team final. Individually he won gold on pommel horse. On the final day of competition Young helped the USA win their second consecutive team title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/u-s-claims-mens-and-womens-team-titles-at-pan-american-championships/|title=U.S. claims men's and women's team titles at Pan American Championships|date=May 28, 2023|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=August 4, 2023|archive-date=August 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810124003/https://usagym.org/u-s-claims-mens-and-womens-team-titles-at-pan-american-championships/|url-status=live}}</ref> In August Young competed at the [[2023 U.S. Classic|Core Hydration Classic]]. He won silver in the all-around and on pommel horse and vault and placed third on floor exercise.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/hong-brothers-crowned-as-junior-and-senior-mens-all-around-champions-at-core-hydration-classic/|title=Hong brothers crowned as junior and senior men's all-around champions at Core Hydration Classic|date=August 6, 2023|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=August 11, 2023|archive-date=August 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811165302/https://usagym.org/hong-brothers-crowned-as-junior-and-senior-mens-all-around-champions-at-core-hydration-classic/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Young was selected to represent the United States at the [[2023 Pan American Artistic Gymnastics Championships|Pan American Championships]] alongside [[Yul Moldauer]], [[Curran Phillips]], [[Shane Wiskus]], and [[Taylor Christopulos]]. Young helped the USA qualify for the team final on the first day of competition. Individually he won gold on pommel horse. On the final day of competition Young helped the USA win their second consecutive team title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/u-s-claims-mens-and-womens-team-titles-at-pan-american-championships/|title=U.S. claims men's and women's team titles at Pan American Championships|date=May 28, 2023|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=August 4, 2023|archive-date=August 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810124003/https://usagym.org/u-s-claims-mens-and-womens-team-titles-at-pan-american-championships/|url-status=live}}</ref> In August Young competed at the [[2023 U.S. Classic|Core Hydration Classic]]. He won silver in the all-around and on pommel horse and vault and placed third on floor exercise.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/hong-brothers-crowned-as-junior-and-senior-mens-all-around-champions-at-core-hydration-classic/|title=Hong brothers crowned as junior and senior men's all-around champions at Core Hydration Classic|date=August 6, 2023|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=August 11, 2023|archive-date=August 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811165302/https://usagym.org/hong-brothers-crowned-as-junior-and-senior-mens-all-around-champions-at-core-hydration-classic/|url-status=live}}</ref>


Young later competed at the [[2023 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|Xfinity National Championships]] where he placed second in the all-around behind [[Asher Hong]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/hong-rallies-for-u-s-mens-title-at-xfinity-u-s-gymnastics-championships/|title=Hong rallies for U.S. men's title at Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=August 27, 2023|access-date=August 28, 2023|archive-date=August 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828132956/https://usagym.org/hong-rallies-for-u-s-mens-title-at-xfinity-u-s-gymnastics-championships/|url-status=live}}</ref> The following day he was named to the team to compete at the [[2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|upcoming World Championships]] alongside Hong, [[Fred Richard]], [[Yul Moldauer]], [[Paul Juda]], and alternate [[Colt Walker (gymnast)|Colt Walker]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/u-s-senior-mens-teams-named-for-2023-artistic-world-championships-pan-american-games/|title=U.S. Senior Men's teams named for 2023 Artistic World Championships, Pan American Games|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=August 27, 2023|access-date=August 28, 2023|archive-date=August 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828132955/https://usagym.org/u-s-senior-mens-teams-named-for-2023-artistic-world-championships-pan-american-games/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Young later competed at the [[2023 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|Xfinity National Championships]] where he placed second in the all-around behind [[Asher Hong]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/hong-rallies-for-u-s-mens-title-at-xfinity-u-s-gymnastics-championships/|title=Hong rallies for U.S. men's title at Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=August 27, 2023|access-date=August 28, 2023|archive-date=August 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828132956/https://usagym.org/hong-rallies-for-u-s-mens-title-at-xfinity-u-s-gymnastics-championships/|url-status=live}}</ref> The following day he was named to the team to compete at the [[2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|upcoming World Championships]] alongside Hong, [[Fred Richard]], [[Yul Moldauer]], [[Paul Juda]], and alternate [[Colt Walker (gymnast)|Colt Walker]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/u-s-senior-mens-teams-named-for-2023-artistic-world-championships-pan-american-games/|title=U.S. Senior Men's teams named for 2023 Artistic World Championships, Pan American Games|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=August 27, 2023|access-date=August 28, 2023|archive-date=August 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828132955/https://usagym.org/u-s-senior-mens-teams-named-for-2023-artistic-world-championships-pan-american-games/|url-status=live}}</ref>


At the World Championships, Young helped the USA qualify to the team final in second place. Individually he qualified to the pommel horse and vault finals. During the team final he contributed scores on pommel horse, vault, and horizontal bar toward the USA's third-place finish. In doing so, he helped the USA win their first team medal in nine years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/u-s-men-claim-team-bronze-at-world-championships/|title=U.S. men claim team bronze at World Championships|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=October 3, 2023|access-date=October 6, 2023|archive-date=October 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231011000420/https://usagym.org/u-s-men-claim-team-bronze-at-world-championships/|url-status=live}}</ref> During event finals Young won silver on both pommel horse (behind [[Rhys McClenaghan]]) and vault (behind [[Jake Jarman]]). In doing so Young became the first American male since [[Paul Hamm]] in [[2003 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|2003]] to win three medals at a single world championships and the first American male since [[Kurt Thomas (gymnast)|Kurt Thomas]] and [[Bart Conner]] in [[1979 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|1979]] to win multiple individual apparatus medals at a single world championships.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/team-usa-superlatives-2023-fig-artistic-world-championships/|title=Team USA Superlatives – 2023 FIG Artistic World Championships|date=October 8, 2023|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=June 30, 2024|archive-date=December 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203112144/https://usagym.org/team-usa-superlatives-2023-fig-artistic-world-championships/|url-status=live}}</ref>
At the World Championships, Young helped the USA qualify for the team final in second place. Individually he qualified for the pommel horse and vault finals. During the team final he contributed scores on pommel horse, vault, and horizontal bar toward the USA's third-place finish. In doing so, he helped the USA win their first team medal in nine years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/u-s-men-claim-team-bronze-at-world-championships/|title=U.S. men claim team bronze at World Championships|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|date=October 3, 2023|access-date=October 6, 2023|archive-date=October 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231011000420/https://usagym.org/u-s-men-claim-team-bronze-at-world-championships/|url-status=live}}</ref> During event finals Young won silver on both pommel horse (behind [[Rhys McClenaghan]]) and vault (behind [[Jake Jarman]]). In doing so Young became the first American male since [[Paul Hamm]] in [[2003 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|2003]] to win three medals at a single world championship and the first American male since [[Kurt Thomas (gymnast)|Kurt Thomas]] and [[Bart Conner]] in [[1979 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|1979]] to win multiple individual apparatus medals at a single world championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/team-usa-superlatives-2023-fig-artistic-world-championships/|title=Team USA Superlatives – 2023 FIG Artistic World Championships|date=October 8, 2023|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=June 30, 2024|archive-date=December 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203112144/https://usagym.org/team-usa-superlatives-2023-fig-artistic-world-championships/|url-status=live}}</ref>


===2024===
===2024===
Young competed at the [[2024 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championship|NCAA Championships]] in mid-April where he helped Stanford win their fifth consecutive team title. Individually Young won the all-around ahead of [[Fred Richard]] and [[Fuzzy Benas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gostanford.com/news/2024/4/20/mens-gymnastics-the-dynasty-continues.aspx|title=The Dynasty Continues|date=April 20, 2024|work=[[Stanford Cardinal]]|access-date=June 30, 2024|archive-date=May 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527013159/https://gostanford.com/news/2024/4/20/mens-gymnastics-the-dynasty-continues.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2024 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|2024 National Championships]] Young finished third in the all-around behind [[Brody Malone]] and Richard.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/malone-takes-third-career-all-around-title-senior-mens-national-team-named-at-xfinity-u-s-gymnastics-championships/|title=Malone takes third career all-around title; Senior Men’s National Team named at Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships|date=June 2, 2024|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=June 30, 2024|archive-date=June 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240602191317/https://usagym.org/malone-takes-third-career-all-around-title-senior-mens-national-team-named-at-xfinity-u-s-gymnastics-championships/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Young competed at the [[2024 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championship|NCAA Championships]] in mid-April where he helped Stanford win their fifth consecutive team title. Individually Young won the all-around ahead of [[Fred Richard]] and [[Fuzzy Benas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gostanford.com/news/2024/4/20/mens-gymnastics-the-dynasty-continues.aspx|title=The Dynasty Continues|date=April 20, 2024|work=[[Stanford Cardinal]]|access-date=June 30, 2024|archive-date=May 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527013159/https://gostanford.com/news/2024/4/20/mens-gymnastics-the-dynasty-continues.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2024 U.S. National Gymnastics Championships|2024 National Championships]] Young finished third in the all-around behind [[Brody Malone]] and Richard.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/malone-takes-third-career-all-around-title-senior-mens-national-team-named-at-xfinity-u-s-gymnastics-championships/|title=Malone takes third career all-around title; Senior Men’s National Team named at Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships|date=June 2, 2024|work=[[USA Gymnastics]]|access-date=June 30, 2024|archive-date=June 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240602191317/https://usagym.org/malone-takes-third-career-all-around-title-senior-mens-national-team-named-at-xfinity-u-s-gymnastics-championships/|url-status=live}}</ref>


In June, Young competed at the [[2024 United States Olympic trials (gymnastics)|U.S. Olympic Trials]], where he placed 15th in the all-around (151.200),<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 U.S. Olympic Trials - Men Day 2 |url=https://static.usagym.org/PDFs/Results/2024/m_24trials_aa.pdf |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=[[USA Gymnastics]]}}</ref> 8th on floor (27.950), 14th on pommel horse (25.900), 16th on rings (13.000), 8th on parallel bars (28.950), and 15th on high bar (25.350).<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 U.S. Olympic Trials - Men Day 2 |url=https://static.usagym.org/PDFs/Results/2024/m_24trials_events.pdf |access-date=June 29, 2024 |website=[[USA Gymnastics]]}}</ref> On June 29, he was named as an alternate to the U.S. Olympic Team for the [[2024 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2024 |title=Frederick Richard, Brody Malone and more named to men's U.S. Olympic gymnastics team |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/olympics/frederick-richard-brody-malone-named-mens-us-olympic-gymnastics-team-rcna159612 |access-date=June 29, 2024 |website=[[NBC News]]}}</ref>
In June, Young competed at the [[2024 United States Olympic trials (gymnastics)|U.S. Olympic Trials]], where he placed 15th in the all-around (151.200),<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 U.S. Olympic Trials - Men Day 2 |url=https://static.usagym.org/PDFs/Results/2024/m_24trials_aa.pdf |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=[[USA Gymnastics]]}}</ref> 8th on floor (27.950), 14th on pommel horse (25.900), 16th on rings (13.000), 8th on parallel bars (28.950), and 15th on horizontal bar (25.350).<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 U.S. Olympic Trials - Men Day 2 |url=https://static.usagym.org/PDFs/Results/2024/m_24trials_events.pdf |access-date=June 29, 2024 |website=[[USA Gymnastics]]}}</ref> On June 29, he was named as an alternate to the U.S. Olympic Team for the [[2024 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2024 |title=Frederick Richard, Brody Malone and more named to men's U.S. Olympic gymnastics team |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/olympics/frederick-richard-brody-malone-named-mens-us-olympic-gymnastics-team-rcna159612 |access-date=June 29, 2024 |website=[[NBC News]]}}</ref>


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Khoi Young
Young at the 2019 Junior World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Personal information
Full nameKhoi Alexander Young
Born (2002-12-31) December 31, 2002 (age 22)
Bowie, Maryland, U.S.
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Weight118 lb (54 kg)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country representedUnited States
Years on national team2022–present
College teamStanford Cardinal
GymSportsplex Gymnastics
Head coach(es)Thom Glielmi
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's artistic gymnastics
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Championships 0 2 1
Pan American Championships 2 0 0
Total 2 2 1
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Antwerp Pommel horse
Silver medal – second place 2023 Antwerp Vault
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Antwerp Team
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Rio de Janeiro Team
Gold medal – first place 2023 Rio de Janeiro Pommel horse

Khoi Alexander Young (born December 31, 2002) is an American artistic gymnast. He has been a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team since 2022 and was a member of the bronze medal-winning team at the 2023 World Championships. He competes in collegiate gymnastics for Stanford. He is the 2023 Pan American champion on the pommel horse. In June 2024, he was named an alternate to the U.S. men's team for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Early life and education

Young was born in Bowie, Maryland, on December 31, 2002, to Kevin and Lucille Young. He has two siblings.[1]

He attended Bowie High School before enrolling at Stanford University to pursue gymnastics.

Gymnastics career

2019

Young competed at the 2019 Winter Cup where he placed 7th in the all-around but won gold on floor exercise and silver on vault.[2] In May, Young was selected at the alternate for the inaugural Junior World Championships.[3]

In August, Young competed at the U.S. National Championships in the 15-16 age division and finished 5th in the all-around. He won gold on pommel horse, silver on floor exercise, and bronze on parallel bars.[4]

2020–2021

In early 2020, Young competed at the RD761 Gymnastics Invitational where he helped Team USA win silver behind Japan.[5] Individually, Young won silver in the all-around behind Motomu Yoshida and picked up three additional medals during event finals. He next competed at the Winter Cup and placed 18th in the all-around.[6] The remainder of the competitive season was canceled due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Young returned to competition at the 2021 Winter Cup and placed third on vault and fifth on pommel horse.[7] At the 2021 National Championships, Young placed 22nd in the all-around.[8]

2022

Young began competing for the Stanford Cardinal in the 2021–2022 season. He competed at the 2022 Winter Cup where he placed second in the all-around behind Vitaliy Guimaraes.[9][10] During event finals he won gold on pommel horse and silver on vault behind Asher Hong. As a result Young was selected to represent the USA at the DTB Pokal Team Challenge in Stuttgart alongside Guimaraes, Hong, Brody Malone, and Yul Moldauer.[11] At the NCAA Championship Young helped Stanford defend their national title. Additionally he placed second on vault behind Paul Juda.[12]

In late July Young competed at the U.S. Classic where he placed fourth in the all-around.[13]

2023

Young was selected to represent the United States at the Pan American Championships alongside Yul Moldauer, Curran Phillips, Shane Wiskus, and Taylor Christopulos. Young helped the USA qualify for the team final on the first day of competition. Individually he won gold on pommel horse. On the final day of competition Young helped the USA win their second consecutive team title.[14] In August Young competed at the Core Hydration Classic. He won silver in the all-around and on pommel horse and vault and placed third on floor exercise.[15]

Young later competed at the Xfinity National Championships where he placed second in the all-around behind Asher Hong.[16] The following day he was named to the team to compete at the upcoming World Championships alongside Hong, Fred Richard, Yul Moldauer, Paul Juda, and alternate Colt Walker.[17]

At the World Championships, Young helped the USA qualify for the team final in second place. Individually he qualified for the pommel horse and vault finals. During the team final he contributed scores on pommel horse, vault, and horizontal bar toward the USA's third-place finish. In doing so, he helped the USA win their first team medal in nine years.[18] During event finals Young won silver on both pommel horse (behind Rhys McClenaghan) and vault (behind Jake Jarman). In doing so Young became the first American male since Paul Hamm in 2003 to win three medals at a single world championship and the first American male since Kurt Thomas and Bart Conner in 1979 to win multiple individual apparatus medals at a single world championship.[19]

2024

Young competed at the NCAA Championships in mid-April where he helped Stanford win their fifth consecutive team title. Individually Young won the all-around ahead of Fred Richard and Fuzzy Benas.[20] At the 2024 National Championships Young finished third in the all-around behind Brody Malone and Richard.[21]

In June, Young competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials, where he placed 15th in the all-around (151.200),[22] 8th on floor (27.950), 14th on pommel horse (25.900), 16th on rings (13.000), 8th on parallel bars (28.950), and 15th on horizontal bar (25.350).[23] On June 29, he was named as an alternate to the U.S. Olympic Team for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[24]

Competitive history

Year Event Team AA FX PH SR VT PB HB
2019 Winter Cup 7 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 13 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 10 12
Elite Team Cup 5
Junior World Championships 7[a]
U.S. National Championships (15-16) 5 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 11 6 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 8
2020 RD761 Gymnastics Invitational 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Winter Cup 18
2021 Winter Cup 17 5 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
U.S. National Championships 22 21 7 23 10 24 23
2022 Winter Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 8 1st place, gold medalist(s) 18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 11 6
DTB Pokal Team Challenge 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
MPSF Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 17 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4
NCAA Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
U.S. Classic 4 7 6 8 8 7 7
2023 Winter Cup 12
MPSF Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
NCAA Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 10 6
Pan American Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
U.S. Classic 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 16 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 44 31
U.S. National Championships 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 19 11 9
World Championships 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2024 Cottbus World Cup 6
MPSF Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 11 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6
NCAA Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 10 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 29 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 14
U.S. National Championships 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 6 8 18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 4
Olympic Trials 8 14 16 8 15
  1. ^ Young was the team USA alternate

References

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  7. ^ "Cameron Bock takes 2021 Winter Cup men's all-around title, six athletes named to Men's National Team". USA Gymnastics. February 26, 2021. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
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