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Insta-famous: The Gymnast Sisters
This week, we take a look at Miranda and Eliza, the @gymnast_sisters_au, one of our newest ambassadors. Let’s get to know why they love gymnastics, their goals, and the things that make them happy. 1. What do you love about your sport? It keeps us healthy and fit and leads to lots of…
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Club Focus: Essendon Keilor Gymnastics Academy
Located in Airport West, Victoria, EKGA is owned and operated by Christy Hemphill. From their Blind Gym program to various carefully planned curriculums, Christy takes us through the ins and outs of the club. 1. How did your club start? EKGA opened in 2006 and has been proudly operating for almost 15 years. Ekga…
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From the Vault: Kurt Thomas, World Champion Gymnast
Kurt Thomas, the first American male gymnast to win a world championship gold medal has passed away last Friday at 64. Thomas won the floor exercise in the 1978 World Championships in Strasbourg, France during the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. In 1979 Worlds Championships in Texas, he defended the floor exercise and also took…
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State Events November 20-27th
Check out what’s happening near you this week! Don’t for get to leave a comment if we’ve missed anything or if you’re attending any of these events!
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Club Focus: TPT Gymnastics
Located in Nelson Bay, TPT Gymnastics is run and owned by Tanya Lemcke who began instructing kindergym classes many years ago to help her child learn communication and social skills. Starting off this journey in Sydney, Tanya has worked tireless in countless schools and communities to share the importance of gymnastics to hundreds of…
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From the Vault: Nelli Kim
Four years before retiring from her gymnastics career, Nelli Kim wowed crowds at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Kim won gold medals in vault, floor and team and a silver in the all-around behind Romania’s Nadia Comaneci. Dubbed by some “the Queen of the Floor”, Kim was constantly appraised for her ability to effortlessly land…
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Club Focus: Central Coast Gymnastics Academy
This week, Managing Director of Central Coast Gymnastics Academy, Maryanne Tschanter takes us through the importance of Gymnastics to her local community and how her club meets these needs. How did your club start? Central Coast Gymnastics Academy was established in Charmhaven in 2006. Starting as a setup/pulldown program, we soon had the need…
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The Mum Spot: Cinnamon May’s Gymnastics Life
Having grown up knowing the benefits of physical activity, specifically gymnastics, for a child’s physical, mental and social growth, I was thrilled when my daughter, Indiana-Rose, took a liking to the sport at the age of 2. Indi was born with Cardio Pulmonary Stenosis and ended up having catheter heart surgery at almost 3…
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Introducing Sports Psychologist, Dr. Sue Jackson
We are excited to announce that Dr Sue Jackson will be a contributor to The Gym Spot. Dr Jackson is one of Australia’s most recognised Sport Psychologist’s, and has vast experience in the field, both through working with elite athletes and lecturing at Australian universities over the past two decades. Dr Jackson is the…
