For a dual “friendly” meet.
Martha Karolyi leads the warming up
… At the top of the US team is the 16 year old Bridget SLOAN from the “Sharp Gymnastics Academy” in Indianapolis, the only current participating member of the 2008 silver team of Beijing 2008.
She stood out today with her highly concentrated way of training and her efficiency.
All of the girls have their personal coaches with them – a team of seven coaches is accompanying the team of eight girls. …and what famous personalities are among these:
So for example Teodora UNGUREANU-Cepoi, who was once part of the legendary Rumanian Olympic team in Montreal 1976.
UNGUREANU-Cepoi is coaching the 14 year old Sabrina VEGA who will perform on Saturday at her first foreign competition as a member of the national team.
The Olympic bronze medal winner of the Chinese team on 1984 (Los Angeles), WU, Jiani is coaching the two sisters Mackenzie and Bridgette CAQUATTO. Their trainer at home in the Naperville Gymnastics Club is also a former Chinese Star Li, Yueji and he is the husband of WU, Jiani.
…and the former Soviet team and vault world champion from the early 80´s, Artur AKOPYAN is coaching one of the most talented girls on this tour: Matti LARSON, whose family name is from her Swedish father, an immigrant. ..
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