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Utah gymnastics: Ute signee to represent USA at Worlds

Red Rocks signee MyKayla Skinner will compete with the U.S. Senior National Team at the 2015 World Championships in Glasgow, beginning with preliminaries on Oct. 24.

"This is another great opportunity for her to compete against the world's best gymnasts on an international stage," said newly promoted co-head coach Tom Farden, in a news release.

Skinner helped USA win gold at last year's worlds, in Nanning, China. The Gilbert, Ariz. native placed third on vault and fourth on floor in Nanning.

Here she is performing on floor:

Skinner has deferred her enrollment as she pursues the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.