Fuzzy Benas – Pegan

NEW book – Parenting a Gymnast

Parenting a Gymnast: A guide for parents to support the dreams and realities of their young athletes “A million and one national anthems”

Navigating a young athlete’s career is a task that can be daunting for parents, regardless of their own experience in competitive sports.

That process is also a task that author Julie Fabsik-Swarts has comprehensively undertaken in Parenting a Gymnast, her recently published book.

With over 40 years of experience as a gymnast, coach, judge, official and executive, Fabsik- Swarts explores the various aspects of competitive gymnastics, offering tips, insights and analyses on topics ranging from choosing the right club to injury maintenance to misperceptions about judging to collegiate recruitment. …

Author Julie Fabsik-Swarts on ‘Parenting a Gymnast’: ‘I aimed to be transparent while offering solutions and a balanced perspective’

Written by John Crumlish for International Gymnast Online

TeamGym Europeans 2024

Hosted by Azerbaijan.

Very impressive athletes.

Senior Women’s Teams

  1. GOLD Iceland 53.250
  2. SILVER Sweden 53.400
  3. BRONZE Norway 49.450

Senior Men’s Teams

  1. GOLD Denmark 62.950
  2. SILVER Sweden 60.150
  3. BRONZE Norway 55.850

Senior Mixed Teams

  1. GOLD Denmark 55.700
  2. SILVER Great Britain 55.100
  3. BRONZE Sweden 54.400

Full results.

Next edition: 14 – 17 October 2026 hosted in Espoo, Finland.

Tony Retrosi on COACHING

… Coaching is a profession that puts an emphasis on relationships and teaching. As I reflect on my career and what I have seen of others I believe that coaching is more than a profession, IT IS A CALLING. A calling with great responsibility and equally great rewards. …

Look for differences not similarities. Strip away all things that don’t matter and get down to the core issues. What you don’t see may be as important as what you do see! …

Read more:

On Coaching and My Career

Worlds 2025 Jakarta, Indonesia

The 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Championships, scheduled from October 19 to 25, 2025, will be hosted for the first time in Indonesia.

I’m planning on attending with a media credential.

The Indonesia Arena, completed June 2023, has a maximum seating capacity of 16,500 and served as one of the venues of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

The number 53 in the logo is reminiscent of a gymnast, while the colours embody Indonesia’s scenic beauty: turquoise represents Indonesia’s seas, terracotta represents its fertile lands, and pink represents the hospitality of the Indonesian people.

Indonesia unveils 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships logo

Maloney/Shaposh/Chow drills

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