Welcome to our Big Ten Championships countdown series, a special edition of On The Floor with Liv and Cor where we interview one gymnast from each Big Ten gymnastics team ahead of the 2026 Big Ten Gymnastics Championships!

In anticipation of her team hosting this year’s championship, Illinois sophomore Eden King shares her team’s excitement about competing on podium at State Farm Center, highlights some of her and her teammates’ favorite spots in Champaign, and reflects on what it means to be part of the rise of women’s sports.