USA Gymnastics Hall of Famer and Olympic bronze medalist Betty Okino was named the Developmental Lead for the U.S women's artistic program, USAG announced Friday.
Wayne Young was the captain of the U.S. Men’s Team at the 1976 Olympic Games, where he placed 12th in the all-around. He was also a member of the 1974 World Championships Team. Young won the 1975 NCAA ...
Gene Watson was an integral part of the U.S. Men’s Gymnastics Development Program for nearly 40 years. In addition to coaching countless athletes, Watson served in numerous leadership positions, ...
Japanese-born Mas Watanabe has been a guiding force for men’s gymnastics since he arrived in the United States in 1969. In 1973, he wrote the compulsories for the U.S. Gymnastics Federation’s first ...
Armando Vega dominated on the mats and the sidelines, constructing a legacy that remembers him as one of the great individuals in the sport. As a competitor, Vega totaled 29 National AAU Championship ...
For 35 years, Jerry Todd managed the Pasadena Invitational, which played host to athletes from all over the world. The former rings champion coached at the collegiate level at Pasadena City College ...
Chainey Umphrey was decorated with the “Most Impressive Performance” on the high bar at the 1994 Goodwill Games and, that same year, was featured in Sports Illustrated’s “Faces in the Crowd.” He later ...
Townsend was a member of the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team and a member of three World Championships teams (1999, 2001-02). At the 2001 World Championships, he earned the gold medal on parallel bars, the ...