The male gymnastics community has elected the Finnish athlete Jani Tanskanen as a member of the FIG Athletes’ Commission. He’ll represent the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics within the Commission. …
… Jani Tanskanen won the World Champion title on Horizontal Bar in 1997, in Lausanne (SUI). Today, he is the MAG Technical Director in the Finnish Gymnastics Federation. …
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Age-34, Jani is a great choice. Congratulations.
But I just heard that Nastia was voted the Women’s representative.
An active gymnast?
At her age and stage of life?
Wouldn’t an older, retired athlete be a better pick?
Or it is typical that active athletes are chosen?
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