Built For The Journey, Enjoying The Present! In this exclusive February 2026 cover story, we went behind-the-scenes with Jade at Oregon State for a chat about her role as a student assistant coach, her gym journey to date, and if a run for LA is in her future…
Just inside the entrance of Gill Coliseum is a larger-than-life banner of Jade Carey donning bright orange and black decked out in sequins. She smiles when she looks at it, and laughs when she tells us she also used to be on Reser Stadium, right next door, but since her time as a student athlete is now complete, they had to take it down.
That smile and laugh were emblematic of Carey’s new era. Because for all of her success as a two-time Olympic Champion for Team USA and as the most decorated gymnast ever to step on the gymnastics floor at Oregon State University, one thing has remained a constant for Jade throughout her career: she’s stayed true to her own goals, and most importantly, to herself. Cool, calm, and collected as an athlete, she’s also a joy to just spend time with on or off the floor…