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SHANNON MILLER

24 Miller is the most decorated American gymnast winning five Olympic medals and seven World Championships medals. And she's still going strong!

HILTON CHALLENGE

26 The USA men and women defeated the teams from Belarus and China. Also, USA athletes tell how they overcome nervous feelings while competing at events like the Hilton Challenge.

KATIE TEFT

28 Twelve-year-old Teft talks about her goals in gymnastics.

RHYTHMIC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

40 Tamara Levinson proves once again that she is the top rhythmic gymnast in the United States. Natalie Lacuesta gracefully rises to the top of the junior ranks.

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LAURI ILLY .......................................... 44

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After eight years in rhythmic gymnastics, Illy captured a spot on the Junior National Team!

Shannon Miller and Paul O'Neill won medals for the USA. Miller is the only American in history to win two World All-Around titles and O'Neill is the first USA male gymnast to earn a medal at World Championships in 15 years.

PAUL O'NEILL .......................................... 45 Definitely one of a kind, O'Neill focuses his training on rings. "I like to compete-it's such a rush."

IVAN IVANKOV

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He may look a little like VitalyScherbo, but Ivankov is definitely his own person. Watch out for Ivan •. 4 because he's on a roll! "Becoming the World Champion did not change my focus on gymnastics, but it changed my life ... " comments Ivankov.

Left: Ivan Ivankov Above: Shannon Miller RighI: Tamara Levinson

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"lked ,bout' lot ,nd pmbab!y sometimes debated . "Will all this hard work really pay OWiI ills my time in the gym Or in school really worth it?" Well, I firmly believe (and I hope you do, too) that the answer is yes, and the proof that hard work pays off is all around you. In fact, I'll give you an example that will really hit home. Look at Shannon Miller. This outstanding young lady has become the first American gymnast to win backto-back all-around titles at the World Championships. She has reaped the benefits of hard work.

train hard every day, and they have att ongoing dedication and discipline that not only creates outstanding athletes but outstanding young people. I also think that it's important to note how hard the volunteers and staff are working within USA Gymnastics. Those 5,000 events that take place throughout the year-state and regional meets all the way up to the National Championshipssimply are l'lot done without the support and dedication of talented volunteers all over the country. These volunteers do a great job, and our staff does a great job to help support their needs in making the sport better. And all this goes to show you that when you roll your sleeves up and set your mind on something, with enough hard work you can make it happen. So, keep up the good work and remember, we all have those tough times when we debate if the hard work is worth it. You can remind yourself about someone like Shannon Miller who has worked hard day in and day out, made sacrifices along the way, and has achieved something special that no one else has achieved . It's those accomplishments, both in and out of gymnastics, that prove to you hard work is worth it.

There are other examples of hard work, and not all of those successes have to be measured in terms of medals. For example, how about the satisfaction you get after spending a lot of time and effort putting together a science fair project and receiving a high score, or studying a little harder and improving your grades? There are all sorts of examples to show you that hard work is worth the effort, and we simply have to reLook at Shannon Miller. This mind ourselves outstanding young lady has become the thatifitwereeasy, anybody could do first American gymnast to win back-toit. And I think back all-around titles at the World tha t' s w ha t makes gymnasts so speChampionships. She has reaped the cial. They are benefits of hard work. committed, they

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WOMEN'S PRELIMINARY SESSION

Above: Lavinia Milosovid (ROM) Right:

Dino Kod!etkovo (RUS)

he 1994 World Gymnastics Championships took place April 19-24 in Brisbane, Australia. It was a very successful trip for USA Gymnastics. The USA won a total of three medals-Shannon Miller won her second World All-Around title and also the beam title, and Paul O'Neill won the silver medal on rings. Miller's the only American in history to win two World Championships all-around titles and only the fourth female gymnast in the history of the sport. It's also the first time she's won a gold medal on beam in World Championships competition. O'Neill's silver medal on rings is the first medal won for USA men in World Championships competition in 15

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The competition began with a preliminary qualifying session for the individual event finals. Miller and Dawes competed in all the events, Fontaine competed vault and Borden competed bars, beam and floor. The top eight in each event, with a limit of two per country, advanced to the finals. On vault, Miller finished fourth with 9.706, Fontaine 11th with 9.60 and Dawes 15th with 9.575. On bars, Borden and Dawes tied for fifth with a 9.725 and Miller was ninth with 9.637. Dawes led the competition on beam witha 9.837,followed by Miller with 9.825 and Borden was 11 th with 9.55. Dawes and Miller were ranked second and third on floor after preliminaries and Borden was 29th (9.075) due to a fall on her Arabian double front.

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Right: Larissa FOIItaine (USA)

Above (I to r): Dina Kochetkova (RUS), SIIaMoa Miler (USA), Lavilia MiIosovici (ROM)

WOMEN"S EVENT FINALS Miller scored a 9.825 on her first vault but fell on her second, a half-on, half-off front layout, to average 9.543 for seventh. "I wish I could have done better on my second vault," said Miller. "It's the first time trying it in competition." "We're disappointed," said Steve Nunno. "If she would have hit the vault she would have won." Borden took an unexpected fall on her Tkatchev on bars and scored 9.05, while Dawes hit a clean set, 9.775, for fourth place. Coach Kelli Hill said, "The judges started her (Dawes') routine from a 9.90 start value and it should have been a 10.0. One more tenth and she would ha ve tied for the silver medal." Miller won the beam title with a 9.875, while teammate Dawes scored 9.65 for sixth place. Coach Hill said, "Dom's beam was a little tentative today." Peggy Liddick said, "It was the best beam routine I've seen

Shannon do since we arrived in Brisbane. She's been training hard and we both felt good about it."

Fontaine submitted her bar dismount (back with a half front out); Miller submitted her vault (half-on, half-off front layout) and a bar skill; and Dawes and Borden submitted a leap on beam to the FIG

On floor, Miller scored a 9.687 for fourth and Dawes a 9.662 for sixth. Coach Hill said, ''nom's floor was a pretty nice set. She just stepped out of bounds on her tumbling."

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Fontaine, Dawes and Miller (in this order) competed in the all-around finals. There were no qualifications to the allaround finals, each country could compete up to three gymnasts. The USA gymnasts provided a great deal of excitement as the competition unfolded. In the end, Miller took first with 39.274, Dawes fifth with38.968 and Fontaine 17th with 37.887. (colltillued

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AFTER-EXERCISE REPLENISHMENT By Dan Benardot, PhD, RD, LD

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The body has a limited capacity to store the type of energy it needs most for gymnastics activity. This energy (glycogen, a storage form of carbohydrate) can easily run out, causing the body to look elsewhere for fuel. All too often, this fuel ends up coming from the muscles themselves. This could reduce, rather than increase, the strength and size of muscles as a result of intensive exercise.

within the first one or two hours after exercise because of a high level of circulating enzyme (glycogen synthetase). For those gymnasts who work out on consecutive days or who have multi-day consecutive competitions, replenishing energy stores immediately after exercise is a good strategy for insuring an optimal energy level on the following day and insuring that muscles are preserved .

Gymnasts, by the very nature of their training, deplete energy stores after long hours of training in the gym. Unless the body's energy stores are adequa tel y replenished , muscle will be used as a source of energy the next time the gymnast trains. Since training should increase muscular strength and endurance, burning muscle as an energy source conflicts with this training goal. Luckily, muscles are very receptive to replacing stored muscle energy (glycogen)

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TWO WORLD CHAMPIONS ELECTED TO GYMNASTICS HALL OF FAME Judy Wills Cline and Danny Millman, World Trampoline Champions from 1964, were elected to the Gymnastics Hall of Fame on April 21, 1994 in Lincoln, Neb. Also inducted were Don Holder and John Draghi along with four posthumous elections which included Paul Krimmel, Otto Steffan, Joseph Oszy and Rudy Hradecky.

CHARI KNIGHT RECEIVES AlVARD Former USA National Team Member and current Oregon State gymnast Chari Knight received the American Award at the 1994 NCAA Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, April 23. The award is presented to the outstanding senior gymnast, based on athletic success, academics, leadership and sportsmanship. Knight, a seven-time All-American, advanced to NCAA individual finals on both beam and floor her senior year. She was named Pac-1 0 Gymnast of the Year for the second time and has scored a perfect 10.0 eight times in her collegiate career. Knight was a member of the 1991 World Un iversity Games team and won bronze medals on bars and in the all-around. Academically, Knight is a GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American and has a 3.58 grade point average. A three-time Academic All-American, Knight is a member of the phi Kappa phi Honor Society, the '93-'94 Mortar Board and among the Dean's List at OSU.

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Where do dreams of a fu ture berth on the U.S. Olympic team start?

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Cheers went up from the gymnastics community when it was announced that the Imperial Palace had agreed to sponsor the training camp which had been canceled due to a policy change at the Olympic Training Center this summer. The management of the Imperial Palace, already honored nationally for its work in supporting the disabled, did not hesitate to throw its considerable resources and support behind these athletes.

The Olympic Development Program annually selects its na tional ranking for gymnasts in the 10-11 age group. This program, designed and supervised by the Junior National Coaching Staff and Technical Director Hideo Mizoguchi, has been effective in setting the standard which produces future U.S. Olympians. Many of the recent Olympic gymnasts' first National Team experience was through this program and certainly some of the athletes who will attend this summer's camp will go on to be future Senior National Team Members , representing the USA in international competition. "The loss of this program would have been a devastating disappointment to the many young gymnasts and coaches around the country who trained hard to make the team," said Dusty Ritter, USA Junior National Staff Coach, who will direct the camp, at the Flyers Gymnastics Training Center. "The generosity JULY/AUGUST 1994

of the Imperial Palace in saving the camp was great news to the USA Men' s Program and junior athletes all over the country." The Imperial Palace will donate all of the rooms and meals necessary to house the athletes, staff and personal coaches throughout the week. In addition, the hotel will make available many of the other exciting amenities to support the athletes, such as the world-famous Imperial Palace Antique and Classic Auto Collection, and "Legends in Concert" production show. Fletcher Jones Family of Car Dealerships will assist with transportation of the athletes.

"The generosity of the Imperial Palace in saving the camp was great news to the USA Men's Program and Coach Ritter, who has iunior athletes worked with this camp for several years at the Olymall over the pic Training Center and also produced Oly mpian Scott country." Keswick from Las Vegas, is quick to point out that Las Vegas has become one of the premier family destinations in recent years, with many attractions for children. "From my discussions with many of the coaches on the

staff, we have always felt that this camp was the most important one we offer in terms of the impact that it has on the athletes' goals, understanding, and future aspirations," said Ritter. USA GYMNASflCS

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Kim Zmeskal won three consecutive U.S. Championship titles, the World Championship title and contributed to the U.S.'s bronze medal in the team competition at the 1992 Olympic Games.

Zmeskal a question, write to USA Gymnastics, Chalk Talk, Pan American Plaza, 201 S. Capitol Ave., Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46225.

Dear Kersta, As I was preparing for the Olympics I trained about seven hours per day. It did take a lot of work to reach this goa~ but I definitely believe that the benefits outweigh any of the negative factors. Go for your dream of being an Olympian, but make certain that you don't lose the love for the sport. Gymnastics is fun no matter what level you compete.

Did you hear? Kim Zmeskal announced that she is coming back to competition and bringing Bela Karolyi out of retirement to help her achieve her goals. Good luck Kim! Congratulations to Kim for graduating from Westfield High School on June 4! Dear Kim, I haven't seen you in any meets lately and I was wondering what you've been up to. What are your plans for the future? Lindsey Washington Murrieta, California

Dear Lindsey, My last competition was the 1992 Olympics. Since then, I returned to public high school and spent many weekends doing exhibitions and clinics. I've graduated now and, like my classmates, I will be starting anew part of my life. College will not be a part of my immediate future, however. The Karolyi's and I have decided to return to elite competition. Dear Kim, I know that you have worked long hours and worked very hard. How does it feel to achieve what you have

worked so hard for? Also, did you ever get mad at one of your teammates? Suzanne Eleazer Gadsden, Alabama

Dear Suzanne, Achieving my goals has always made the hard work and long hours payoff. Not much in life comes without a good effort. I like the challenge gymnastics offers and it's always nice to get good results from it. I've never had a major falling out with one of my teammates. We are human and have gotten mad at each other, but the matter has never been a problem. Dear Kim, When and how did you get started in gymnastics? When did you know that you wanted to be an Olympian? Jennifer Lake Sanbornton. New Hampshire

Dear lennifer, When I was six years old, Ihad to go to the gym to watch my babysitter's daughter. Since she was taking classes, Ibegged my mom to let me enroll. Soon Mary Lou Retton came to Karolyi's. Ireally looked up to her. When she won the all-around gold medal during the 1984 Olympics, my dream to become an Olympian began.

Dear Kim, I am 12 years old and in Level 6. You are my favorite gymnast and it was fun watching you on television in the 1992 Olympic Games. I was wondering if you have any tips for me on my full turn on beam? I'm not able to finish it without a really big wobble. Rachel Mosler Chilmark, Massachusetts

Dear Kim, I am 10 years old and a Level 5 gymnast. I am a very big fan of yours. I want to try to make the Olympic team when I grow up, but I'm not sure I want to put in all the hard work. I'm also not sure I have enough skill. How much did you have to train and how did you feel putting in all that work? Kersta Johnson Carmel, Indiana

Dear Rachel, Turns on beam can be the trickiest skills to perform, mostly because gymnasts tend to pay little attention to them. Two of the most common mistakes on full turns are not keeping your hips square, or at the same level, and not turning on high releve '. Ihave found it very beneficial to practice balancing in your turn position a few times before performing the skill.

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WOMEN'S lR~·AIl01JND FlNlRS # Name I. Shonnon Miller

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 13. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

lovinio Milosovici Dino Kochelkovo Gino Gogeon Dominique Dowes Lilio Podkopoyevo Mo Huilon Nodio Halegan Svellano Chorkina Elena Piskun OiooYo Eleno Groshevo Alena polozkova Andreo Molnor Virginia Korenlzou Irino Boulokhovo lorisso Fonloine Toliono Lisenko Julio Slralmann lombrini Aposlolidou Michol Schof Romino Ploloroli Anno Zoilsevo Morilou Cousineou Olga Yurkino

Country USA ROM RUS ROM USA UKR CHN ROM RUS BlR CHN RUS BlR HUN GRE UKR USA UKR GER GRE ISR ARG KAZ CAN BlR

V UB BB FX 9.812 9.850 9.862 9.750 9.812 9.775 9.837 9.812 9.725 9.825 9.775 9.800 9.737 9.775 9.762 9.787 9.506 9.850 9.812 9.800 9.718 9.612 9.837 9.775 9.6879.9009.6129.725 9.699 9.700 9.762 9.675 9.693 9.825 9.612 9.675 9.693 9.662 9.762 9.650 9.599 9.337 9.812 9.700 9.462 9.775 9.600 9.487 9.549 9.487 9.625 9.550 9.662 9.550 9.587 9.412 9.531 9.512 9.500 9.525 9.156 9.750 9.525 9.575 9.637 9.700 8.975 9.575 9.550 9.450 9.162 9.700 9.543 9.162 9.550 9.550 9.512 9.012 9.537 9.575 9.593 9.412 9.200 9.200 9.218 9.562 9.487 9.100 9.562 9.212 9.300 9.262 9.481 9.512 8.875 9.462 9.631 9.525 8.662 9.500

AA 39.274 39.236 39.125 39.061 38.968 38.942 38.924 38.836 38.805 38.767 38.448 38.324 38.211 38.211 38.068 38.006 37.8B7 37.862 37.805 37.636 37.405 37.367 37.336 37.330 37.318

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9.812 9.800 9.787 9.737 9.725 9.699 9.543 9.424

CHN RUS RUS USA UKR ROM ROM USA

9.912 9.B75 9.850 9.775 9.350 9.250 9.137 9.050

1. 2. 2. 4. 5. 5. 7. 8.

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Svellono Chorkino Dino Kochelkovo Dominique Dowes Lilio Podkopoyevo lavinia Milosovici Nodio Halegon Amanda Borden

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I. Dino Kochelkovo

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

lovinio Milosovici Gino Gogeon Shonnon Miller Eleno Piskun Dominique Dowes Mo Huilion Svellana Chorkino

Vilaly Scherbo loannis Melissanidis Neil Thomas Grigori Misutin Igor Korobchinski Li Dashuang Ivan Ivankov Masanori Suzuki

BlR GRE GBR UKR UKR CHN BUl JPN

9.725 9_687 9.687 9.650 9.612 9.612 9.337 8.700

SR 9.525 9.525 8.950 9.612 9.350 9.200 9.050 9.687 9.350 9.475 9.425 9.150 9.050 9.500 9.587 9.100 9.150 9.475 9.100 8.975 9.125 9.462 9.075 9.475 9.300

9.500 9.500 9.650 9.000 9.375 9.300 9.650 9.350 9.375 9.650 9.200 8.950 9.225 8.975 9.200 9.425 9.275 9.200 9.000 9.250 9.125 9.150 9.662 9.075 9.200

9.525 9.375 8.925 9.525 9.5S0 9.512 9.400 9.325 9.350 9.350 9.400 9.487 9.450 9.400 9.300 9.075 8.950 9.175 9.425 8.900 8.975 9.225 8.800 8.600 8.600

9.450 9.5B7 9.600 9.275 9.350 9.300 9.575 9.350 9.350 8.950 9.325 9.100 B.975 9.425 B.675 9.100 9.450 9.562 9.525 9.375 9.250 8.725 9.250 9.300 9.512

57_012 56.924 56.350 56.312 56.275 55.812 55_800 55.762 55.662 55.650 55.575 55.362 55.275 55.275 55.212 55.200 55_075 55.062 55.050 55.037 54.925 54.887 54.B12 54.625 54.612

9.875 9.737 9.712 9.687 9.675 9.650 9.212 8.650

RUS ROM ROM USA BlR USA CHN RUS

9.855 9.837 9.762 9.687 9.675 9.662 9.462 8.487

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2. 3. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Eric Poujode Li Donghuo Vilaly Marinich Huong Huadong Mark Sohn Valeri Belenki Igor Korobchinski

ROM FRA SUI UKR CHN USA GER UKR

9.712 9.700 9.662 9.662 9.650 9.625 9.600 8.912

ITA USA ROM GER GER UKR HUN BUl

9.787 9.725 9.700 9.700 9.637 9.600 9.587 9.400

2. 3. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Paul O'Neill Don Burinca Valeri Belenki Andreas Wecker Ruslam Charipov Szilveszler Csollony Jordon Jovlchev

Li Xiaoshuang Yeo Hong-Chul Ivan Ivankov Yoo Ok-Ryul Masanori Suzuki Mural Canbas Grigori Misulin

BlR CHN KOR BlR KOR JPN TUR UKR

9.674 9.618 9.600 9.481 9.356 9.275 9.225 9.187

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Ruslam Charipov Alexei Nemov Evgeni Chobaev Ivan Ivankov Viloly Scherbo Jung Jin-Soo lee Joo-Hyung

CHN UKR RUS RUS BUl BlR KOR KOR

9.775 9.612 9.575 9.550 9.550 9.525 9.487 9.450

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9.687 9.537 9.500 9.487 9.450 9.275 9.225 8.950

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BEAM ROM RUS ROM UKR BlR RUS USA UKR

FX 9.450 9.487 9.550 9.300 9.375 9.450 9.325 9.200 8.775 9.450 9.200 9.350 9.050 8.750 9.350 9.375 8.800 B.250 8.475 8.850 9.125 8.925 8.925 9.100 8.800

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Country BlR 2. Alexei Voropoev RUS 3. Viloly Scherbo BlR 4. Voleri Belenki GER 5. Evgeni Chobaev RUS 6. Igor Korobchinski UKR 7. lee Joo-Hyung KOR B. Yuri Chechi ITA 9. Zollan Supola HUN 10. Li Xiooshuong CHN JPN 11. Hikaru Tanaka 12. Alexei Nemov RUS 13. Yoshiaki Halakeda JPN 13. Scoll Keswick USA 15. Jordon Jovlchev BUl GBR 16. Neil Thomas 17. John Roelhlisberger USA 18. Niru Slroio ROM 19. Huang Huadong CHN 20. Eric Poujade FRA 21. Jan-Peler Nikiferow GER 22. Oliver Walther GER AUS 23. BreI Hudson 24. Chainey Umphrey USA 25. Boris Preli ITA # Name I. Ivon Ivonkov

I. Vilaly Scherbo

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Zoltan Supolo Ivon Ivonkov Choiney Umphrey Csaba Fajkusz Aljaz Pegon Boris Preli Jari Monkkonen

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Greece won the silver medal on floor, making him the first gymnast from his country to medal during a World Champinships competition.

missed first place by only .306-less than half a point. "It was like deja vu from last (World Championships continued frOIll pnge 9)

"I was real shaky on beam today," said Fontaine . I didn't fall, but I missed my connections." Dawes suffered a repeat performance from last year's World Championships competition when she missed a vault. She did a forward roll out of her first vault, a Yurchenko layout one-and-ahalf twist. Her second vault scored a 9.762, but the average was a 9.506, which hurt her in the final rankings . Dawes IISI

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MEN"S PRELIMINARY SESSION Bagiu, Keswick, Roethlisberger and Umphrey each competed four events during preliminary competition, while Sohn competed pommel horse and O'Neill competed rings.

Miller was phenomenal! She came into the World Championships recovering from an abdominal pull, but in the end, pulled it together to win the all-around title . Last year she was neck and neck with Romania's Gina Gogean and Dawes, and this year it was a close competition between Dawes and Romania's Lavinia Milosovici.

O'Neill, a specialist on rings, was tied for third with a 9.625.

"Last year's win meant a lot, and this one means even more because I came back from an injury and added new skills," said Miller.

"Getting through the first round is always scary," O'Neill said. "I know I can improve upon my performance. I took a hop on the dismount."

Sohn, a horse specialist, was tied for first after preliminaries with a 9.662. "I'm trying not to get too excited now because there's still another meetto go," said Sohn.

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Above (I to r): Igor KorolKhlnskl (UKR), Lilia Podkopayeva (UKR), Mark Sohn (USA) (enter: John Roethlisberger (USA) Below (I to r): Amanda Bordett (USA), Mihal Bagiu (USA)

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Umphrey was tied for fifth on high bar with a 9.50. All three advanced to event finals.

MEN'S EVENT FINALS Sohn scored a 9.625 for sixth place on pommel horse. His coach Carl Schier said, "The mistake on his mount cost him the gold medal. He was .1 from winning. At the 1992 World Championships Mark placed seventh, here he took sixth- a couple more years and we're going to make it." O'Neill scored a 9.725 to win the silver medal on rings. "It feels good," said O'Neill. "I wanted to win a medal at this level, but you never know. It's an awesome feeling. You dream of hitting your routine, and when I stuck my dismount it just couldn't have felt better." Umphrey barely missed a medal on

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high bar, scoring 9.487 for fourth place. "He was flawless except for the step on the dismount," said Furman. "That step cost him a medal."

ltIEN'S ALL-AROUND Umphrey competed in the first of three rounds of competition. He finished the allaround with a 54.625 in 24th place. "I started off rough on parallel bars. High bar was not my best, but I did the best floor routine of my life; Horse and rings went well, too," said Umphrey. Roethlisberger competed in the second round and scored 55.075 (17th place). ''I'm happy," said Roethlisberger. "I hope to stay in the top 20." Keswick went last for the USA and tallied a 55.275, tying for 13th all-around. "I felt like this was the time I was going to break into the top group. I had problems on the leg events, floor and vault," said Keswick. "I'll go back into the gym and work hard to gain consistency. A lot of my routines are new." Coach Furman said, "He got 13th with two falls . What can you say. He should have done better." JULY / AUGUST 1994

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56.275

World Champion Ivan Ivankov said, "I didn't expect to beat Vitaly (Scherbo). To be honest I'm very, very lucky." 1993 World Champion Scherbo finished third allaround and said, "I don't know what happened today. It was bad luck." When asked if he thought he would medal after two falls he said, "No. I didn' t expect a medal, but a lot of people fell in the last rotation, and I'm a professional. I'm very glad the gold went to my teammate Ivankov." Above (I to rl: Evgeni Chabaev (RUS), Valeri .ellnki (GER) Center: Scoll Keswick (USA) Below (I to rl: Chainey Umphrey (USA), Gino Gogeon (ROM) JULY/AUGUST 1994

Turkey's Murat Canbas, who finished seventh on vault and was the first gymnast from his country to make an event final in World Championships competition, was killed in a car accident shortly after his return from the event.

Gymnastics Heros: Kelly Ga rrison because she's from

Oklahoma. Also Brandy Johnson and Mary Lou Retton . Training Diet: I try not to eat too much junk food .

My favorite food is Chinese. I'm a pretty picky eater. Hol7l7les: I like to go to hockey games and movies. Hockey is really big in Oklahoma City. Most eml7arraselng moment? Falling three times on beam at the 1993 World Championships during event f inals. 5eet friend: There are about eight of us that workout toget her in a group. I can't say just onel 1111 " â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ U HU , IGTO 0 In(

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Shannon tell us about the World Championships? I wasn't in the best shape when I arrived in Australia but my coaches worked hard with me to get ready. (Shannon had an injury to her abdominal muscle that she was just getting over when she arrived in Australia.)

Tell us about your coaches? Steve Nunno and Peggy Liddick have stuck by me through all of my frustrations. They'll get me where I need to be. (Miller trains at Dynamo Gymnastics in Oklahoma City, Okla.) Which win was more spectacular, the 1993 or 1994 World Championships? Both were great, but since I was injured coming into the 1994 Worlds, this win was probably better for me. I wasn't quite as nervous going into the 1993 Worlds which worried me a little bit. I was scared that I was losing that feeling. I wanted to be more excited. I got the feeling back at this year's Worlds, I was very nervous competing.

What about your growth spurt, how has that affected you? I think my growth spurt has helped me. Now I can reach the bars better on a jam and I have more power. I've grown four inches since the Olympic Games in 1992. I'm 4'11" and weigh 89 pounds. It hasn't been a detriment. What's it like to be a high level gymnast? Ifeellike I'ma pretty normal kid. I live at home, go to school, and do gymnastics. I'm at an awkward age right now because everyone at school is 16, 17, or 18 years old, while everyone at the gym is much younger. I'm right in the middle. I'm not very close to the kids at school because I'm not with them much. What are your future goals? Well, I'm competing in the Goodwill Games in July, and I'm committed to going all out for the 1996 Olympic Games. What about after gymnastics? I'll be a senior in high school next year, and then I'll probably take community college classes while training for the 1996 Games. After that, I'll go away to college. I'm leaving my options open. I can't do gymnastics at college, but I'll definitely find something challenging to do such as tours, exhibitions, etc. What about a career? I'm thinking about physical therapy as a career. I like math and science. I know you work a lot with charities. In fact you just received the first Henry P. Iba Citizen Athlete Award. Which charities do you like the most? I like the charities that deal with kids the most because 1feel like the kids can identify with me more closely than with an adult. The kids' charities are most important to me.

Do you receive much mail? Yes. In fact, we have an empty room in our house filled with mail. We've been trying to finish the room, but we don't have another place to put the mail so we can't. I try to answer as many as possible, but it's a slow process. (Keep in mind that Shannon not only does gymnastics and school, but she also travels quite a bit to make special appearances, perform at exhibitions, sign autographs, accept awards, make media appearances, etc. She certainly has a full schedule!)

Shannon thanks for taking the time to talk with USA Gymnastics and good luck in competitions to come. U~A

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llioard y........... a trip to tho.,. ... day. Tel IS _III. I travel an hour to the gym each day-six days a week. We train fourand-a-half hours on Monday through Friday and six-and-a-half hours on Saturday. My mom takes me. We also carpool with another gymnast. I usually do my homework, listen to music or play games on the way.

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Many young gymnasts aspire to be a gymnastics commentator when they grow up. While at the 1994 Hilton Gymnastics Challenge in Phoenix, Ariz., USA Gymnastics caught up with 1984 Olympians Bart Conner and Kathy Johnson to aSR them about their broadcast careers. Here's what they had to say! How did you get into commentating?

Bart: Il11ajored in journa lism at the University of Oklahoma. The first till1e I tried col11l11entating was at the 1977 Nationa l High ScllOOI All-Around In vita tional in Chicago. In 1980, the day before the USA National Championships, I got food poisoning and couldn't compete. NBC asked me to sit in the booth and commentate. After that, they started calling me to co 111 men tate events in which I wasn't competing. I was a free lancer from 1980-1988 and at the 1988 Olympics I worked for NBC. Shortly after the 1988 Olympics, ABC asked me to work for them exclusively. Kathy: My first opportunity to commentate was in 1982 at a local meet in Atlanta. In 1983 CBS asked me to commentate the NCAA Championships. Before they hired me, they asked me to drive to Los Angeles, where they were shooting a basketball game. USA GYMNASTICS

What advice can you give someone wanting a career in commentating? Above: Bart Conner

After the game, they wanted me to sit in front of the camera and answer a few questions. I figured they would ask me questions about gymnastics since that's what I was going to be commentating. Instead, they started asking me questions about the basketball game. Fortunately, I had caught the last couple minutes of the game, and answered their questions . I freelanced from 19841991, when J signed a contract with ABC. How would you describe a good commentator?

Kathy: One who doesn't just describe what the audience is seeing but who tells them the significanceofwhat they're seeing. Also, one WllO is not afraid to bequiet at the appropriate time. Bart: The television pictures tell you lots of things , so an announcer's job is tosupplementwhat you're seeing. When they take a step on the landing everyone can see that they took a step, a cOl11mentator should tell them why. What frustrations do you have with the position?

Kathy: We're asked not to get too technical. The gymnastics community is only a small part of our audience. I would like to get more in depth with my commentary, but the average person watching the show wouldn't understand. left: Kathy Johnson and Bart Conner

Bart: Men 's gymnastics is getting totally overshadowed by women's gymnastics-48 minutes on women and 12 on men. I don't have anything to do with those decisions. Women 's gymnastics gets better ratings, has better attendance and has given us many sta rs. Right now we're lacking a male star. What are some typical duties you perform while at a competition such as the Hilton Challenge?

Kathy and Bart: First we have to do interviews with the athletes and coaches. We lI1ay also do a special piece such as a shopping trip or a teclmical explanation about gymnastics. During the event we call everything live. After the event we go to New York and do voice-overs (ta lk over a

Kathy: Get a lot of public speaking experience, especially talking without having anything prepared, because that's what you're expected to do when commentating. Also, get a real understanding of the workings and politics of the sport, both national and international. Try to be honest and open. Bart: Every time you're interviewed as an athlete it's a good opportunity to practice commentating. Preparation is the most important thing. An athlete going into a competition needs to be prepa red for questions tha t they may be asked while at the event. What are your most favorable and least favorable moments as a commentator?

Kathy: I love commentating for World Championships competitions. My least favorable moments are when the athletes and coaches feel I'm too critical of them. I love the athletes and the sport, and I know what they'regoing through. It's hard when they fall or make a mistake and I have to talk about it. Bart:I love the excitement ofcommentating live. It's invigorating knowing the words you're saying are going out live. I don't really have a least favorable moment. I like every thin g about commentating, especially the opportunity to stay close to the sport! JULY/AUGUST 1994

22ND HUNGARIAN INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTICS COMPETITION BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

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All-Around Ages 17 and up

Great Amer. Gym. Exp. (MO) 38.425 AmericanTwisters (Fl) 1. Heather Kabnick Acros (IN) American Twisters (Fl) 38.075 2. Oanielle McAdams Gymagic (CA) Flips (NV) 37.975 2. Joanna Knox Kokokahi (HI) Indy School of Gym. (IN) 37.650 4. Stacy Redmond Nina's (NY) 37.550 5. Angie Gunnell All American (Un Gym. World (AZ) Aerial Gym Club (ll) 37.400 6. Molly Northrop Gym. Acad. of Hawaii (HI) 37.400 Capital (TX) 7. Merritt 800th Rebounders (MO) Capital (TX) 37.400 B. Misty Moore Eastern National (NJ) American Twisters (Fl) 37.400 I 9. Jaime Graziano Elite Gym. (LA) Trevino's (TX) 37.350 I 10. Beth Brown I Nina's (NY) 10. Michelle Lopresti I Team Champions I 10. Amy McClosky Aerial Works (TX) 1. Region 4-A 186.450 I Team Champions I 2. Region 2-A 186.250 1. Region 5-A 188.075 3. Region I-A 185.675 2. Region I-A 185.975 Vault 3. Region 3-A 185.750 1. Kiralee Hayashi Kokokahi (HI) 9.525 I Vault Gymagic (CA) 2. LeahWaaramaki 9.463 AmericanTwisters (Fl) I 1. . Heather Kabnick NAAG (OR) 3. Oanae Phillips 9.400 Capital (TX) 1. "'"" H;"" Bars Odaviano's (Fl) _ 2. Stacey Newman 1. Hosanna Tamminga Flairs (WA) 9.725 . Bars 2. Chrissy Phipps Stars (CO) 9.650 Aerial Gym. Club (Il) 1. Molly Northrop 3. Gwen Spidle Great Amer Gym. (MO) 9.600 Aerial Gym. Club (l l) 1. Sarah Northrop Beam 3. Angie Gunnell All American (Un 1. Randi liljenquist Gym World (AZ) 9.575 Beam 2. Gwen Spidle Great Amer Gym. (MO) 9.500 Marvateens (MO) 1. Lori Weschler Cypress (TX) 3. Corrie Young 9.400 Gym America (MI) 2. Kim Berres Floor 3. Stmy Redmond Indy School of Gym. (IN) 1. Gwen Spidle Great Amer. Gym. (MO) 9.650 Floor 2. Giselle 80niforti American Twisters (Fl) 9.575 AmericanTwisters (Fl) 1. Heather Kabnick 3. Carolyn Hecht Rebounders (MO) 9.450 Acros (IN) 1. Oanielle McAdams OAK (ll) 3. Jamie Elwell 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 6. 6. 6. 10.

Gwen Spidle Giselle 8oniforti Leah Waaramaki Kiralee Hayashi Betsy Colucci Randi liljenquist Sarah Harding Carolyn Hecht Betty Ky Laney Snow

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37.950 37.825 37.825 37.350 37.325 37.300 37.250 37.200 37.125 37.075 37.075 37.075

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9.500 9.288 9.288 9.650 9.650 9.625 9.275 9.250 9.175 9.650 9.650 9.525

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Left: Region 4-A Team Champions Ages 1S-16 RighI: Region S-A Champions Ages 17 and up

Note: The top seven athletes in each age division make up the Junior Olympic NationalTeam. _ _ _JULY/AUGUST 1994!..-_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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1994 JUNIOR OLYMPIC LEVEL 10 NATIONALS JUNIOR DIVISION- MAY 6-8, 1994 - ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA Note: The top seven athletes in each age division make up the Junior Olympic Notional Team.

All-Around Ages 9-12 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 9.

Michiko Ishikawa Katie Taylor Sarah Di Pasquole Cari Zawistowski Melinda 8aimbridge Maureen LaRocque lindsay Waddell Ashley Lamb Kinsey Rowe lindsay Wing

Oynamo (OK) Kentwood (MI) ParkeNes (PA) Gym XL (NY) Cypress (TX) Kips (CA) Capital (VA) Capitol City (NE) Cypress (TX) Gymnastics World (AZ)

37.800 37.675 37.425 37.400 37.300 37.225 37.175 37.075 37.050 37.050

Team Champions Ages 9· 12 1. Region 5-A 185.500

1. Region 3-A 3. Region 7-A

2. lindsay Trainham 3. Shawn a McClung Bars 1. Katie Taylor

2. Michiko Ishikawa 3. Jeana Rice

2. Jacquelin Coatsworth 3. Melinda 8aimbridge 3. Jennifer French Floor 1. Gail Kachura 2. Cari Zawistawski 3. Allison Cacciatore

Cypress (TX) Desert Heat (NV) Cypress (TX) High Point ( NC) Capital (TX) 9.600 Gym XL (NY) American Acad. (ll)

9.500 9.450 9.300 9.300

9.575 9.500

All-Around Ages 13-14

185.500 185.325

Vault 1. Katie Taylor

Beam 1. Kinsey Rowe

Kentwood (Mil World Cup (NY) Dynamo (OK)

9.413 9.325 9.288

Kentwood (MI) Dynamo (OK) Brown's Central (Fl)

9.750 9.700 9.475

1. 2. 3. 4. 4. 6. 7. 7. 9. 10.

Alexis Norman Suzanne Poretz Moria Taylor Ashley Feddersen Ashley Stewart Jane Mcintosh Stocy Wong Alison Stoner Suzanne Sears Wendy Wheaton

Hill's Angels (MD) Karon's (VA) Atlanta School of Gym. (GA) Dynamo (OK) Cypress (TX) Great Lakes (Mil Gymtowne (CA) National Gym. Acad. (CA) Cobb Gym. (GA) Hill's Angels (MD)

37.625 37.575 37.550 37.475 37.475 37.450 37.425 37.425 37.400 37.375

Team Champions Ages 13·14 1. Region 3-A 187.100

2. Region 5-A 3. Region 7-A Vault 1. Emily Chell

186.350 186.275

2. Jill Gunter 3. Ashley Feddersen

Gym Carolina (NC) Splitz (CA) Dynamo (OK)

Bars 1. Megan Beuckens 2. Stacy Wong 3. Wendy Wheaton 3. Heather Berry 3. Maria Taylor

All American (SO) 9.700 Gymtowne (CA) 9.675 9.650 Hill's Angels (MD) Great Lakes (Mil 9.650 Atlanta School of Gym. (GA)9.650

Beam 1. Alexis Norman 2. Maria Taylor 3. Ashley Stewart

Hill's Angels (MD) 9.575 Atlanta School of Gym. (GA)9.525 Cypress (TX) 9.475

Floor 1. Suzanne Sears

2. Anissa Lowery 2. Suzie Krug

Cobb Gym. (GA) Gwinnett (GA) American Twisters (FL)

9.625 9.563 9.500

9.575 9.475 9.475

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DIVISION I WOMEN'S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

RESULTS

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1. University of Ulah .

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6. . louisiana Stote University 9. Brigham Young University . 10. Arizona State University . !l. Universi~y of,Washington 12~ University of N ,ew Hampshire ,

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.. 193.625 193.225 192.325 190.825 190.525 188.450

IUI·Around 1, Jenny Hansen 2. Agina Simpkins 3. Meredith Willard 4, Aimee Trepanier S. Kareema Marrow 6. ChQst!ty Junkin 7. l.eQh Brown 8. Lori Strong VQuit 1. Jenny ~ansen 2. SUZQnne Mp,lz 3. AgliioSimpkins· 3. Kgli~ Freeland

liar. 1. Beth Wymer

39.450 39.400 39.S?0 39.25Q 39.175 39.150 39.125 39.975 9.9375 9.8000 9.187S 9.7875

Univ. 01 Kentucky Univ. of Georgia Univ. of Alabama Univ. of Utah UCLA Univ. of Alabam~ Univ. of Georgia ' Univ. of Georgia Univ. of Kehtucky Univ. pf Utah Unlv, of Georgia ·~ Ariz. Sidte Unlv.

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TEXAS WOMEN'S UNIVERSlTYr DENTON.r TEXAS . lIta",

,I.2exas~~s University

1. Sandy.Woolslty 1. Lori Strong

9.950 Unlv. of Michigan '9.950 Univ. of Utuh 9.?SO Univ. of Georgia

Beam 1. Jeniw HQnsen 2. Beth Wymer 3. Krislen Guise

9.97S' Univ. of Kenlucky 9.900 Univ. of Michigan 9.875 Univ. of Florida

F/C)or 1. Hope Spivey· Sheeley 10.00 2. Kim Kelly 9.975 3. Tina Brinkman 9.950

Univ, of Georgia Univ. of Alabama Arlzono Siole Unlv.

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38.050 37.850 2. lIs~ Schjodler 37.725 3. Margaret Ulell 4. Stophanie Wegehaupl 37.650 37.S00 5. Lauro Servldone 6. Kerry Robitaille 37.475 37.475 6. Nicole Lefcourt 37.450 8. Jen Spence

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TEXAS WOMEN/S UNIVERSITY/ DENTON/TEXAS

1. Nebraska 2. Stanford 3.

All-Around 1. Dennis Harrison 58.200 2. Josh Stein 57.650 Kip Simons 3. 57.475 4. Richard Grace 57.400 5. Sumner Darling 57.200 6. Mark Booth 57,025 7. Jing Wei liang 56.925 8. Tont Meadaws 6.l50 9. Steve McCoin 56.700 10. Jay Thornton 56.600 11 . 81aine Wilson 56.500 12. JererT]y Killen 56.400 13~Jason Christi 56.300 14. Chris Sey 55.'950 15. DrewDurbin 55.875 16. Garry Denk 55,750 16. Steve Marshall 55.750 18. Aaron Coller .55.550 19. banny Akermgn 55,250 .19. Gpncalo Macedo 55.250 21 . Cosey Bryan 55.000 22. JimFoody 54.3~Q 2,850 ~3~ Rial Puljic

Team-Collegiate Division

Nebraska Stanford Oqio State Nebraska Nebraska Stanford Stanford Oklahoma ~(LA

Iowa Ohio State .Oklahoma N eb rask[f~

Stanford Ohia State Iowa Army Iowa Temple illinois Oklahoma UClA New Mexico

floor 1. Mark Booth 2. Blaine Wilson 2. Dennis Harrison 2. JayThornton 2. Greg Umphrey

1. William and Mary 2. Air Force 3~ Springfield 4. Southern Connecticut 5. Vermont 6. M,l.T. Team-Club Division

9.300 9.200 9.200 9.200 9.200

Stanford OhioState Nebraska Iowa UCLA

Pommel Horse 1. Jason Bertram 9.550 2. JoshStein 9.500 3. Mark Booth 9.450

California Stanford Stanford

$tilllUngs 1. Chris LaMorte 2. Garry Denk 3. Rick Uptegraff

9.900 9.575 9.500

NewMexico Iowa Iowa

9675

2. DougMacey

9.600

UCLA Nebraska UClA

Parallel BarIS 1. Richard Grace 2. Bvrkett Pgwell 2, Steve McCain

9.575 9.400 9.400

NebrQska UCLA

2. Dennis Harrison 9.600

High Bar L JimFQody 9.450 DQnnis HQfrison 9.250 Garry DeQk 9.200

DIVISION III WOMEN/S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS

1. Gustavus Ad91phus .

2. UY{ ~aCrosse

143.775

3. Ithaca

139.875

4. UWRiver Foils

138.725

5, SUNYCortlan~

138.475

6. Hamline

137.450

7. Rhade Island 6. Ursinus

133.500 132.525

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AII-Aroulld 1. Lindsay BQrtyzel 2. Merilee Healy 3. Kgri livingston 4. Shannon McGee 5. SYsai Poul 6, Vicky Plill 7. Lesllee MQllenkopf 8. Kristy Kinzie 9. Nancy Lacasse 10, Dawn Hochhalter 11 . Gwen Flegier 12. Dana Lehman

271 .800 271.550 262.600 256.350 .... 226.900 205.65Q 273.100 258.700 245.550 214.600

6. Marty Larsen 7. Mark Olivpr 6. Scoll McColl 9. Kyle Johnson 10. Carl Frei n,Jason HilsenroJh 12. Beau Neal 13. Karl Huntzicker 14. Rick MQnsfield 14. DrewBrody 16. John Lutz

Iowa

144.600

3. Wisconsin路Osh Kosh 4. Miami-Dade All-Around 1. Mike Cline 2. Robert Kieffer 3. Tim Toner 4. KirkJohnson

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Team

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56,350 55.800 54.850 54.450 5U50 54.200 54;050 53.800 53.450 53.400

Air Force Texas William & Mary Arizona State Springfield ~~----I

Arizona Staia Washington William & Mary Arizona State Sprin9fi~ld

53,350 SQllthem Con~necticu' 52.80Q- Air Force 52.550 52.200 52.200 51.900

Woshingtoli William B. Mary DartlJ10ut Southern Connetticut

36.600 Ithoco 36.375 River Falls 36.350 Lq Cnlsle 35.875 GystQVUS 35.225 Rhode Island 35.200 Cortland 34.600 Hamline 34.m Homline 34.225 River Falls 34.100 Homline 34.050 Cortland 33.700 Homline liSA GYMNASTICS

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amara Levinson proved once again that she is the top rhythmic gymna st in th e Unite d States as she took gold medals in the all-around and all four event finals at the 1994 Rhythmi c National Championships, May 5-7, in Nassau County, N.Y. Levin son from Silver Spring, Md., was followed in the all-around by Caroljne Hunt from Winnetka, Ill., and Jessica Davis from San Anselmo, Calif.

In th e junior division, Natali e Lacuesta from Skokie, Ill., dominated the competition , placing first aU-around and in the rope, ball and ribbon finals. Lauri Illy from Virgin ia Beach, Va., joined the J unior National Team for the first time, placing second in the aU-around while Lori Fredrickson from Sandwich, Ill., took third. First-time members of the Junior National Team are Liriel Higa from Los Angeles, Calif., and Johanna Shoemaker from Rockville, Md.

Several awards were presented at the 1994 Rhythmic National Championships Banquet. Vanessa Vander Pluym was named Sportsperson of the Year. This award honors the National Team member who, according to her peers, exemplifies the spirit of USA Gymnastics. Above: T_a Levillson RighI (110 r): JIIIIior NalioHI T_ _ Nal. LocHslo, Lori Frt4..idt-. lirie! Higa, Sara Sieber, t.i 1Iy, Kelsi KtIIIptI', Krislin lee, rlllCl n." GIld Jetlllifer I.itII.

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1994 Junior N ational Champion Natalie Lacuesta's graceful rhythmic exercises reflect h e r personality . She was drawn to rhythmic gymnastics because it is so graceful and it allows her to use the skills she has learned in ballet. Lacuesta started ballet at age three and later followed her only sister's footsteps in figure skating. After two years in figure ska ting, ho weve r, Lacuesta switched to rhythmic gymnastics in 1990 and has quickly risen to the top of the junior ranks. With no plans of stopping here, Lacuesta's goals include ranking well internationally and competing in the World Championships during the first year she makes the Senior National Team. The 1996 ~S~~S"

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Olympics are a long-term goal for Lacuesta who has competed in only one international competition-the 1994 International Rhythmic Tournament of Portimao in Portugal. She placed fourth all-around in the event and really enjoyed Portugal, especially the beach. Several good luck charms accompany Lacuesta to competitions including a jade stone, her holy necklace, a small Buddha and a guardian angel pin. Most of these items were given to her by her family. Prior to a competition, Lacuesta usually eats Philippino food such as adobochicken in a special sauce. When she finds some free time, Lacuesta enjoys writing poetry and drawing sketches and cartoons. Color: Purple

Apparatus: Hoop

RES U L TS Senior All-Around

I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Tomaro Levinson Coraline Hunl Jessilo Davis Chollen Sievers Chrisli TUlOY Mondy James Solly Word Alicia Albe Vanessa Vander Pluym Roxanne Pielrosik

Silver Spring, Md. Winnelko, III. Son Anselmo, Calif. Downers Grove, III. Burbank, Calif. Jalksonville, Flo. JOlksonville, flo. ROlkville, Md. Redondo Bealh, Calif. GlenView, III.

Hoop Finals

I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

74.000 73.300 73.100 71.800 70.350 70.300 69.350 68.250 67.700 67.650

Clubs Finals

Tomaro Levinson Jessica Davis Chollen Sievers Christi TUlay Caroline Hunl Solly Word Mondy James Vanessa Vander Pluym

9.500 9.150 9.125 8.900 8.875 8.500 8.175 8.150

Bull Finals

I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Rhythmllex IlIIinois Rhythmics Gymmorin Rhythmil Gems l.A. lighls Inl'l RSG Inl'l RSG Rhythmflex Calif. Breeze Illinois Rhythmils I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Tomaro Levinson Jessica Davis Coraline Hunl Challen Sievers Chrisli TUIOY Vanessa Vander Pluym Mondy James Solly Word

9.500 9.425 9.375 8.900 8.775 8.700 8.475 8.425

Ribbon Finals

Tomaro Levinson Jessilo Davis Caroline Hunl Challen Sievers Chrisli Tulay Vanessa Vander Pluym Solly Word Mondy James

9.500 9.350 9.300 9.100 9.025 8.850 8.650 8.550

I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Tomaro Levinson Jessilo Davis Caroline Hunl Challen Sievers Chrisli Tulay Vanessa Vander Pluym Alicia Albe Solly Word

9.375 9.225 9.175 9.050 8.550 8.450 8.325 8.300

Junior All-Around

I NOlolie Lalueslo 2 Louri Illy 3 Lori fredrickson Jennifer lim Sora Sieber Tina Thorp 7 Kelsi Kemper 8 Krislin Lee 9 liriel Higo 10 Johanna Shoemaker

Skokie, III. Virginia Beolh, Va. Sondwilh, III. Skokie, III. Glenview, III. JOlksonville, Flo. Gig Harbor, WOo Mounlloke Terrole, Wash. Los Angeles, Colif. ROlkville, Md.

NOlolie LOlueslo Kristin Lee Louri Illy Sora Sieber Tina Thorp Jenniler lim

9.250 9.050 9.050 8.750 8.750 8.650

Ball Finals

I 2 3 4 5 6

NOlolie Loweslo Louri Illy Tina Thorp Sora Sieber Kelsi Kemper Jennifer lim

71.700 70.400 70.300 69.850 68.850 68.400 68.000 67.750 66.500 66.350

Clubs Finals

Rope Finals

I 2 2 4 4 6

Rhythmic Gems Rhythmic Gems Illinois Rhythmils Rhythmil Gems Rhythmic Gems Inl'l RSG Anelio's RSG Vonlouver RSG l.A. lighls Rhythmflex

I 2 3 3 5 6

Lori fredrilkson louri Illy NOlolie Loweslo Sora Sieber Kelsi Kemper Krislin Lee

9.100 8.900 8.750 8.750 8.700 7.600

Ribbon Fi nals

9.400 9.075 8.800 8.750 8.650 8.600

I 2 3 4 5 6

NOlolie LOluesto Lori fredrickson Louri Illy Tina Thorp Kelsi Kemper Uriel Higo

9.250 9.200 9.000 8.900 8.500 8.300

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POSITION AVAIlABLE Atlanta-GIRLS TEAM COACHING POSITION AVAILABLE. We are located in Fayetteville, Georgia just south of Atlanta. Coach must have experience with upper level gymnastics as well as the ability to oversee progressive classes. Also looking for QUALIFIED CLASS COACHES. The salary is negotiable based on experience. Please send your resume to Gym South School of Gymnastics. 199 N. 85 Parkway, Fayetteville, GA30214. 404-461-5528 or fax at 404-461-0955. GIRLS HEAD COACH: Seeking responsible, reliable, enthusiastic, and experienced head coach for girls team (pre-team thru elite). We have a 10,000 sq. ft. facility w/ loose foam and resi pits. Candidates should be willing to teach recreational classes as well as coach. Competitive salary and benefits, commensurate w/ experience. Candidates requiring a visa/ green card are welcome. Please moil resume to: U.S. Gymnastics Dev. Or. II, 6 Leighton PI., Mahwah, NJ 07430, or call 201-891-2496. WE DARE YOU ... to find a more congenial work environment! Great kids (over 800), great facility (11,500 sq. ft.) and great fun (18 stoff members)! We are interviewin~ for two coaches who can teach ALL LEVELS rom preschool to Levell O. We reword self-motivoted individuals who can toke charge and who thrive on "teaching" as much as "coaching". If you fit the profile, please send your resume to Wendy McGrath, MIDWEST ACADEMY OF GYMNASTICS, 29W110 Butterfield Rd., Warrenville, IL 60555 or call 708-3936693. FaX# 708-393-6695. GYMNASTICS TEACHER/ COACH-SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. Education or Physical Education degree required. Benefits provided/ salary negotiable. Send resume to Judy Shenk, Gymnastics Village, Coldwell Drive, Amherst, NH 03031.

ESTABLISHED STATE-OF-THE-ART GYMNASTICS TRAINING CENTER seeks multi-talented COACHES/ INSTRUaORS to work with all levels of program. Professional, experienced, motivated individuals preferred. For information contact Rick at World Cup Gymnastics, 170 Hunts Lane, Chappaqua, NY 10514. 914-238-4967. ASI GYMNASTICS-Dallas, Texas-Always seeking qualified and profeSSional coaches in the areas of artistic gymnastics, preschool gymnastics, trampoline sports and cheerleading. Salary and benefits tops in the industry. Resumes or calls always welcome. 1317 E. Hwy. 80, Mesquite, TX 75150. 214-288-5510. Small growing recreational gym, air-condiHoned in Eastern North Carolina needs instructor/coach to help develop team program. Highly motivated, energetic with experience. USGF safety certified and/or dance background helpful. Full-time plus benefits. Send resume plus salary requirements to: Danceworks! Gymnastics & Fitness Center, PO Box 2605, Elizabeth City, NC 27906 or call Robin 919338-3696. Located less than 1 hour from Virginia Beach and 1 hour from Nags Head, NC. COACHING POSITION AVAILABLE. Full-time position for outgoing, hitly-motivated individual. Gymnastic Worl is looking for on experienced girls team coach for USGF levels 8-10. Must have knowled e of lower level compulsory and must coac in 1eneral program. Please send resume to: C ris Brooks, 15989 Old US 41, Ft. Myers, FL 33912. COACHES/INSTRUaORS: Our three gymnastics programs in SE Pennsylvania are continuing to grow. We would love to have you come and grow with us, as you share your knowledge and talents in our positive teaching environment. Full and part-time COACHES needed for boys or girls TEAMS. Full-time PRESCHOOL and DEVELOPMENTAL INSTRuaORS needed as well. Openings in our MANAGEMENT TEAM too! Good wages and benefits. Send resume: KGC Inc. 800 Parkway, Broomall, PA 19008. 610-543-0120. University of Iowa's Recreatianal Services Department is searching for GYMNASTICS COACHES to work with the GIRL'S COMPETITlVETEAM LEVELS 5-9.Apprax. 12-15 evening hours/wk. Strong spotting skills preferred. Send resume to: Iowa Gymstars "Job", c/o Jane Powers, PO Box 2473, Iowa City, IA 52244. GREAT CAREER OPPORTUNITY: Full-time coach wonted for YMCA competitive team levels 4optionals, developmental program and closs program. Individual should have solid teaching methods, strong communication and interoction skills, successful previous experience, and be enthusiastic, motivating, safe and caring! Brand new, full-equipped facility with established and growing programs. Excellent location on the shore of Lake Norman, close to Charlotte, NC. Full-time benefits include insuronce, paid vocation, retirement and YMCA membership. Send cover letter and resume to: Marcia Waymouth, Lake Norman YMCA, PO box 518, Cornelius, NC 28031. SAN FRANCISCO AREA: Full and port-time positions available. Level 1 through Level 10 instructor/coach needed for beam and floor. Preschool hours are also available. Salary commensurate with experience. Full-time benefits include vacation and full medical. Send

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISIN G resume to: Gymtowne Gymnastics, Inc. 300 Piedmont, Ste. 508, San 8runo, CA 94066 or call 415-589-3733. GYMNASTICS COACH. 40 hours per week. $21 ,000 per year. Will coach Level 5 through optionQllevel girls gymnastics program. Will organize and administer all aspects 01 preschool and class gymnastics program. Will possess bachelor degree inphysical education or closely related program. Send resume to: CAC Inc. 9695 Adams, Holland, MI 49423. EXPERIENCED CHOREOGRAPHER NEEDED: Large public athletic complex in Washington DC area with strong established program, levels 5-Elite. Must have floor and beam coaching and choreography experience. Salary and benelits commensurate with experience. Contact Ping Wang at 301 ~953-0300 or send resume to Fairland Gymnastics, 13950 Old Gunpowder Rd. , Laurel, MD 20707-3118. [FAX-301-953-1851.) BOYS HEAD COACH/ ASST. DIRECTOR:Seeking coach lor young, developing boys competitive program competent up through class 3. Will also run boys and girls recreational programs. Modern 10,000 square loot facility. Send resume/ letter to Bismarck Gymnastics Academy, 3200 N. 10th St., Bismarck, ND 58501 701-258-8956. COACH/ INSTRUCTOR: Looking for a highlymotivated, enthusiastic individual to work with gymnastics classes and boys and girls competitive teams in an established program with over 1,400 students in a state-of-the-art 29,400 sq. foot facility with a multi·sport program. Salary commensurate with experience. Please send resume, references and picture to: Sunrise Gymnastics Academy, PO Box 69, Sylvania, Ohio 43560. FULL TIME COACH needed for expqnding Central New York facility. Looking for a responsible, energetic person who loves to work with kids. Must have excellent spotting skills. Salary and benefits negotiable depending upon experience. Please send resume to Lori and Phil Rach, Fingerlakes Gymnastics Academy, PO Box 4626, Ithaca, NY 14852. GIRL'S TEAM COACHING POSITION AVAILABLE for a floor and beam coach with dance experience. The program consists of developmental teams through Elite. Please call Lynda in San Antonio, TX at 210-341-3666. IMMEDIATE POSITION AVAILABLE for assistant Levels 5-10, as well as, girls/ boys classes. Must be professional, experienced, enthusiastic. Fully-equipped new 13,000 square foot facility. Send resume and call for an interview: Byers Gymnastics Center, 2009 Opportunity Drive, Roseville, CA 95678 916-781-2939, FAX 916-391-3563. Attn: Vicki. Established club in S. NH located 45 min. from Boston, Beach and Mtns. seeks a Girls Team, Pre-Team and Class Coach. Position includes benefits, paid vacation and paid holidays. Also seeking Preschool Director/ Class Instructor. Position includes benefits, vacation pay and paid holidays. Compensation is commensurate with knowledge and experience.Candidates must be enthusiastic, organized and believe in the work they do. Send your resume to Paul Shea, NE "Gym-Ken" Gymnastics, RT 28, Windham, NH 03087 or Phone 603-434-9060. JU LY / AUGUST 1994

Excellent opportunity to be part of a National Level Program in St. Louis, Missouri. Fulltime/ part-time coaching positions available. Girls competitive team Level5-Elite part-time coaching (25 hrs/wk) or Boys competitive team Class VI-III part-time coaching (12 hrs/ wk) Full-time rounded out by coaching and administration in other programs. Salary and benefits negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Contact Scott Cusimano regarding Girls Team position and Danny Wood Boys Team position (314- 291-5436). Send resume to 2675 Metro Blvd.St. Louis, MO 63146. 8ROWN'S GYMNASTICS -HOUSTON TEXAS "OPENING FALL '94"-Premier 52,000 sq. ft. facility under construction. Seeking ENTHUSIASTIC, EXPERIENCED coaches for girls and boys: competitive teams, recreational classes, preschool, cheerleading and rhythmic. Full and part-time help needed. Be a part of USA's finest gymnastics program and largest gymnastics center in the world. Persons interested should send resume, letters of recommendation and photo to: Rita Brown, 740 Orange Avenue, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714. BROWN'S GYMNASTlCS·ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLORIDA MOVE TO SUNNY FLORIDA!-8rown's Gymnastics is seeking full and part-time instructors for their Altamonte and Winter Park facilities. MUST BE ENTHUSIASTIC, ENERGETIC AND EXPERIENCED! Persons interested should send resume and photo to: Rita Brown, 740 Orange Ave., Altamonte Springs, FL 32714. September 1994 full-time and part-time teaching/ coaching positions for men and women. Special need for ASSISTANT BOYS TEAM COACH. Send resume or call Gary Anderson , MarVaTeens Gymnastics Club, 5636 Randolph Road, Rockville, MD 20852, phone 301-468-9181. POSITION AVAILABLE IN FLORIDA-Rapidly growing, expanding gym in SW Florida (Ft. Myers area, south ofTampa) is seeking experienced, motivated, energetic coaches for girl's teams, level 2-7. Gymnasts are young and talented. Gym is fully-equipped. Year-round position, full-time . Salary negotiable. Great opportunity!! Send resume to: Gymnastic Place, 954 Pine Island Rd.,#IJ, Cape Coral, FL 33909 or call Brenda-813-772-4847. Immediate opening for a MEN'S PROGRAM COORDINATOR-Full-time position with benefits. Established state-of-the-art gymnastics training center seeks Men's Program Coordi· nator to work with classes, both boys and girls; Class VII through Jr. Elite Boys. Must have intermediate through advanced gymnastics experience, Great opportunity for an advanced gymnast who now wishes to start a coaching career. Send resume to: Linda Flannery or Kevin Flannery, Hanover Area Family YMCA, 500 N. George St., Hanover, PA 17331. Office: 717-632-8211 FAX: 717-632-6505. Positions available for HEAD COACH OF GIRLS LEVEL 1-9. No previous experience as head coach required but must be a strong bars, vault, tumbling coach. We will train. Also BOYS COACH to continue developing our small but talented team and assist with girls program. Excellent working conditions, salaries, benefits and bonus for a job well done. Qualities needed: Good technique, well-organized, posi-

need energetic, enthusiastic and experienced tive, motivated and energetic. Loves Kids! people to teach all levelsof men's and women's GymnasticsTraining Center, 520 Hopmeadow gymnastics up to level 1O. Great weather, pay Street, Simsbury, CT 06070. and benefits. Salary commensurate with exEXPERIENCED GIRLS HEAD COACH WANTED: perience. Please coli and send resume with Rapidly growing gym club in the panhandle of cover letter to Arizona Aerials, 7724 N. 67th Florida on the Gulf Coast. Must be capable of Ave., Glendale, Al 85301 . Contact Quin Shanworking with preschool, recreational andgirls non/ Bruce Seid. team up to Level 6. Must be highly-motivated person and wants to work with a great staff in an enjoyable setting in a 5000 sq. ft. facility SEEKING EMPLOYMENT with plans of expansion. Send resume includ· ing references and salary requirements to: WORLD CHAMPION RUSSIAN COACHING Carousel Gymnastics 204B N. Tyndall Pkwy., group looking for ideal coaching, gym and Panama City, FL 32404 Tele: 904-769-7006. financial opportunity. World-class coaching specialists including triple backs, double/ LIVE IN BEAUTIFUL COLORADO! Enthusiastic, triple twisting double layouts, etc. Already self-motivated, professional individuals needed developed U.S. National Champion level for the following positions: BOYS PROGRAM program. Current program level irrelevant. DIRECTOR- organize a developmental boys We develop Levell to NATIONAL / INTERprogrom, develop atop-notch competitive team NATIONAL. Innovoti ve kinde r, gentler Rus(we currently have a small boys program sian progressive coaching system. Couching through Class V.)GIRLS TEAM COACH, Levels 4 group includes Vladimir Samodurov-inventhrough 10-must have high-level spotting tor of Soviet BUNGEE Tumbling System, skills and be a good motivator and have Olga Sikorra and Ulia Stankevich-demonknowledge of proper technique plus compulstrator for above skills. Also available for sory and optional rules. Both of these positions CLINICS, EXHIBITIONS, CONVENTIONS. Proare part·time, but can be supplemented by fessional management available. Conlidenworking with preschool and/ or progressive tiality guaranteed. Contact us at SportCorp classes. Send resume and letter of application 302-674-0106. to Pam Turner, 4500 19th St., #371 , Boulder, CO 80304 or call 303- 442- 3634. Mrs. Elena Victorovna Thomas is seeking employment for a specified time as a rhythmic HEAD COACH &TEAM COACH POSITIONSAVAILgymnastics coach. Mrs. Thomas was a 1979 ABLE IN HISTORIC FREDRICKSBURG, VIRGINIA! World Champion (gold medal in ribbon, silver The Stafford Gymnastic Training Center is lookmedal in rope). She was a medal winner in ing for a Head Coach and all levels of team the 1981 European Chamionships and overcoaches. The Training Center is the largest all champion of USSR in 1980. She gradupublicly owned and operated gymnastics cenated in 1985 from the Russian National ter in the state and is the home of the Stafford Institiute of Physical Culture. She has held Royss USGF & USAIGC competitive team (Levpositions as head coach of "Dinamo" sports els 4-8). Our training is based on positive club in Moscow (1985-89) and as head reinforcement and concern for the overall well-being of the child. For more information, ----COach of thenotional junior t ~(1989 93). Contact YYuriy Kiuillov, Managing Di· please contact A. Regan 703-373-8192 or rector, Interresurs. FAX 095- 958-52-61 . 703-899-5441. Georgina Del Castillo is seeking employment GIRLS GYMNASTICS COACH. Well-established, as a teacher or coach anywhere in the United 11,000 sq. ft., Eastern Iowa facility is seeking States. 10 yrs. experiences as a judge/ coach a dedicated and experienced coach to work in rhythmic gymnastics with a BS, BED and a with gymnasts at advanced recreational and Masters in Physical Education (Physiology of team levels 5-10. Duties will include developExercise). Degrees are from US inslilutions. ing skills, supervising, spotting and motivatHas taught choreography and dances. Has ing gymnasts. Qualified candidate will be esworked in health-related areas including nu· pecially proficient in bars and tumbling. Please trition, personal training, body composition send resume and references to: Gymnastic problems, etc. with children and adults. ExpeSpectrum, Attn: Caryn Crouch, 5330 Carey rienced artistic choreographer. message can Ave., Davenport, IA 52807. be left with Inti Sanchez (son) in MiamiNow interviewing COACHES AND INSTRUC305-273-9170. TORS to work with preschool, developmental classes and Level4through 8teams. Louisville Gym Club-established 30 years-12,000 To place a classified ad: sq. ft. Send resume and call for interview: $50 every 90 words. DeadVangie Smith, 3600 Chamberlain Lane, Suite line: Sept/Oct- July 16; 210, Louisville, KY 48241 502-426-2214. Nov/Dec- Sept 16. Note: GYMNASTICS CHOREOGRAPHER/ COACH: Because of National ChamImmediate position available to enthusi pionships scheduling, the astic individual willing to work with all Sept/Oct issue will not be levels of gymna stics . Elite or Notional choreography and dance experience is a published until early Octomusl. Send resume to "Docksiders Gym ber. Send ad with payment nastics" PO Box 814, Millersville, MD to: USA Gymnastics, Classi21108 or: Call 410-987-8780. fied Ads, 201 S. Capitol GYMNASTICS COACHES WANTED: 10-yr.-old Ave., Suite 300, Indianapogymnastics club in northwest Phoenix is exli s , IN 46225 panding and looking for new coaches. 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aur i Illy is no stra nger to rh yth m ic gy m na st ics; she's bee n involved for eight years. This is, however, her first tim e on the Junior National Team , something she's had her sights set on for quite some time. In fa ct, wb en asked about her goal for the 1994 Rh ythmic j ational Championships, Illy &} replied, "I want to make tll e National Team ." lot only did she make the team, she placed second aU-around and within the top three on all four event finals! She took second place in baHand clubs and placed third in rope and ribbon . Born in Virginia Beach, Va., Illy now lives with her moth e r in Evanston, Ill., in order to train at Rhythmic Gems wiili coaches Lana Lashoff and Galina Grib. She practices about 33 hours per week, and before every competition she eats a banana. lUy revealed, " It's not a good luck ritual or anything. 1just always happen to eat a banana before a competition. " She does, however, have a stuffed animal for good luck. It is a pink bunny given to her by rhythmic gymnast Lori Boettcher. Illy is the youn gest of eight children, three boys and fi ve girls. The oldest girl is 29, and Lauri is 12. She finds being th e youngest " reaUy fun and fru strating." Frustrating as it may be, lLIy has her sister Melodie to thank for gettin g her into th e gym . Illy's sister got her involved in artistic gymnastics, but as IUy exp lained, "I was always r ~). drawn to rhyilimic. I would wander across the gym and try th e df\S ~ rhythmic apparatus." Even JDjSJa wiili eight children, Illy's moilier has attend ed all of her competitions except th ree. illy is excited about competing at th e 1994 U.S. Olympic Festival in St. Louis, Mo., July 1-10. When asked about her long-term goals, she replied, "I want to be the best iliat [ can be. If I' m good enough, [ want to make it to th e Olympics."

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