The “new” Triple Twist blog posted an interview with Irina Paun.
In late 2011 Irina was forced to retire from the sport due to a non-gymnastics related injury. We caught up with Irina to talk about training in Romania, her retirement, and how she thinks Romania will do without their star Ana Porgras.
Triple Twist: How many hour’s did you train a day?
Irina: During my first 2 years of training I only went 2 days a week for 4 hours. After another 2 years, I trained everyday for 4 hours. Up until my retirement I trained for 6 hours a day 6 hours a week.
Triple Twist: What was a typical day like for you?
Irina: I would wake up at 6:30 and have breakfast at 7:00.
From 8:00 -11:00 we train and then have lunch at 12:00. We get to rest from 12:30-1:30 and then we have our second training from 2:00-5:00.
At 5:00-7:00 I do my school work and have some dinner at 7:30! After all that is done I go back to the room to shower, relax, and watch TV! My favorite show is Make It Or Break It and the Voice! …
read more – Romanian Gymnast Irina Paun- A Career Short Lived
Information on the competitive structure was posted by Alina on Gimnastica:
1. Age 4-8 years – Beginners.
2. Category IV – Little gymnast
a. Level 1: 8-10 years old
b. Level 2: 10 years old3. Category III (Junioare III)
a. Level 3: 11 years old
b. Level 4: 12 years old4. Category II
Age: 13-14 years old5. Category I
Age: 15 years old
Leave a comment if you have more specifics on the Romanian system in 2012.
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