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19-year-old Olympic gymnast Kyla Ross retires to pursue bioengineering degree

On Monday, 19-year-old Olympic gymnast Kyla Ross announced her retirement from gymnastics, withdrawing her name from the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Ross won gold in the 2012 London Olympics, becoming part of the "Fierce Five" alongside gymnasts Gabby Douglas, Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney, and Jordyn Wieber.

According to Reid, Ross is now going to attend UCLA with the hopes of becoming a bioengineering major. She's also working at sports medicine doctor's office, according to USA Today's Nancy Armour.