FIG Experts
FIG Experts
FIG Experts
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Elena DAVYDOVA – Ph.D.<br />
<strong>FIG</strong> ACADEMIES<br />
(Artistic Gymnastics)<br />
2008 Slovakia L2<br />
2010 Trinidad L1<br />
‣ 1980 Olympic all-around champion and 1981<br />
World Champion.<br />
‣ First gymnast to perform a backward giant and<br />
Tkatchev on UB; round-off ½ turn forward salto<br />
and side salto on BB.<br />
‣ Attended Leningrad University of Physical<br />
Education and received Doctorate of Pedagogical<br />
Science form the P.F. Lesgaft Institute of Athletic<br />
Education.<br />
‣ After graduation served as coach of Soviet<br />
National Team at the St. Petersburg Olympic<br />
Reserve School<br />
‣ Emigrated to Canada in 1991 to coach at Gemini<br />
Gymnastics – Head coach since 1999<br />
‣ <strong>FIG</strong> International Judges‘ Brevet<br />
‣ <strong>FIG</strong> International Coaches‘ Brevet<br />
‣ Gymnastics Canada coach of the Year 1997, 2005,<br />
2007<br />
‣ Inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of<br />
Fame 2007
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