Stick It Media linked to this, another good news story about David.
… David Durante paid a visit to Classic Gymnastics and Cheer Academy.
Durante, 29, was an alternate member of the U.S. men’s gymnastics team in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.
Tricia Adamo, one of the owners of Classic Gymnastics, said she and her son, Parker, first met Durante when her son’s gymnastics team went on a trip to the Olympic trials.
Adamo said she exchanged emails with Durante and asked him if he would be able to come to her gym to conduct a clinic for aspiring male gymnasts. In late June, Durante came to Marlboro to host the clinic.
Durante, who grew up in Garwood, said, “For me to be able to come, especially here in New Jersey where it all started for me and I have such close ties to, it’s always nice for me to come back and contribute.” …
Durante said he will likely retire from competition following recent knee surgery.
Most recently, he worked as an assistant coach for the Stanford University gymnastics team. Durante is a Stanford graduate.
“It nice to go back and be able to help out the program. We won the national championship this year,” Durante said.
Durante will soon be moving to Rome, Italy, after he was voted into the Athlete Advisory Council (AAC). He explained that the AAC is comprised of athlete representatives from every sport and he will be the gymnastics representative. Durante is expected to serve in that position until the 2012 Olympics in London. …
full story – U.S. gymnast offers tips to future stars
Congratulations Dave.
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