Tony Retrosi coaching Switzerland

An interview.

Having spent some time in Italy as a consultant with the Italian gymnastics federation, Tony was offered an interim role coaching the Swiss national WAG team following the dismissal of the previous coaching staff in September 2021.

He stepped in to coach Switzerland’s best gymnasts last October, alongside 1992 Olympian Wendy Bruce Martin, who has since accepted a permanent role as the team’s head coach …

“Our main focus is preparing a team for Europeans and Worlds.  To share information throughout the RLZs (Swiss regional performance centres) on technique, on philosophy and what we need in gymnasts coming up here.  …

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While helping to rebuild the culture of the team, Tony has been posting a lot of photos and videos to Instagram.

Kamila Valieva – Olympic quads

Amazing. She twists so quickly.

I’m so sorry this historic accomplishment is being overshadowed by why her coach, Eteri Tutberidze, couldn’t prevent Kamila from taking a prohibited substance.

My second question is WHY the IOC doesn’t have a minimum age for all Olympic sports.

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Cristal Isa – Bars

Straight body cast handstands.

Much riskier in terms of form deduction and possibly missing vertical.

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Fisk University – Gymnastic team 2023

Fisk is a private University in Nashville, Tennessee. 

Fisk University is delighted to announce the launch of the first HBCU Intercollegiate Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Team.

Woman’s gymnastics exemplifies the values of Fisk University: determination, excellence, and a commitment to a more just and equitable future.

These values have consistently been at the forefront of women’s gymnastics and Fisk could not be more excited to welcome these remarkable student-athletes to the campus starting this coming fall.

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USU renames Gym for coach Ray Corn

Utah State Athletics officially unveiled the new name of its gymnastics practice facility …

… now named the Ray Corn Gymnastics Training Facility in recognition of the impact that Corn made on Utah State Gymnastics …

Last Friday … Utah State gymnasts wore “RC” patches on their warmups and donned “RC” temporary tattoos in memory of Corn while they competed. …

Corn transitioned the gymnastics program from club level to NCAA status, serving as the Aggies’ head coach for 31 years before retiring in 2008. …

Utah State Athletics Renames Gymnastics Practice Facility in Honor of Ray Corn

Coach would be proud of how the team is doing this season.

Achilles pain before rupture

Ella Chemotti – Beam

Eastern Michigan rookie Ella Chemotti 9.95 to tie for the school record on this apparatus.

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