Remember the “goodest boy” of the USA gymnastics team? The first therapy dog for USA Gymnastics which lovingly supported the athletes during the Olympic Trials. At the last national championships in Fort Worth, Joscelyn Roberson said, “Beacon, I just love you so much! He’s so cute! I’ve already told people that this is the best thing that U.S.A. Gymnastics can do for us.” He was supposed to go to Paris with the team, but the Logistical challenges and restrictions posed a significant barrier. It proved too complex to bring Beacon along with the team to the Olympics in France, so he cheered from home. But last year, in September, things went south for him.
In early September 2024, Beacon was admitted to an emergency veterinary hospital after experiencing stiffness, labored breathing, and a fever. Despite treatment with anti-inflammatory medication and cold laser therapy, his symptoms continued. X-rays revealed fluid in his chest cavity, at least partly responsible for the breathing difficulty, which prompted a referral to specialists. He spent six days hospitalized, during which medical staff helped drain the fluid from his chest and began treatments that helped reduce its accumulation.
Now, he is back and seen at Championships, mostly recently at the Xfinity Championships, leaving the fans angry with the broadcaster.
Gymnastics Now made a post yesterday during the 2025 Xfinity Championships on X. “The whole arena is currently watching intently as Beacon plays with a tennis ball on the floor while ‘who let the dogs out’ plays ”. The championships featured a show from the goodest boy of the USA gymnastics team. The tweet had the fans saying, “Top content- NOLA missed out by not showing up for Beacon.” He brought genuine comfort and joy to the gymnasts and everyone watching.
The whole arena is currently watching intently as Beacon plays with a tennis ball on the floor while “who let the dogs out” plays pic.twitter.com/7vpD5JP9TS
— Gymnastics Now (@Gymnastics_Now) August 11, 2025
With fewer fans present, New Orleans missed out on that uplifting live experience. There was also an image attached to the tweet where Becaon could be seen playing with Flip, the USA Gymnastics mascot. It looked like Beacon was about to grab a tennis ball while Flip lay on the mat, encouraging him, with podium blocks and scoring markers in the background.
But do you know why fans were mad and what they have to say? Stay tuned here…
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