Read an excellent interview with 3-time Icelandic national champion Thelma Rut Hermannsdottir:
IG: Looking back on 2011, what was your proudest moment in gymnastics?
TRH: When I look back over the past year, I must say I am really proud of my results and achievements. My proudest moment this year was when I was fourth on vault at the FIG Challenger Cup in Maribor, Slovenia, in September. I and one other girl in my club were the first Icelandic girls to compete at a World Cup. In March I became Icelandic champion in the all-around for the third time, and in the same competition, in the apparatus finals, I won vault, placed second on beam and uneven bars, and third on floor.
The competition season ended on very positive note when the Icelandic team finished second in the Northern European championships in Uppsala, Sweden. This is one of the best results for the Icelandic team and it was really great to be a part of that. At this meet I was ninth all-around. So, to sum up, this year was quite a good year.
John Crumlish – IG Online Interview: Thelma Rut Hermannsdottir
The have 13 Santa Clausesiss in Iceland. How about that?
She’s coached by Gummi Brynjolfsson. And is considering NCAA. College coaches are advised to make a recruiting trip … to Iceland. 🙂
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