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Name:
Rhian Pugh
Born:
April 16th, 1989 in
Newport, Wales
Hometown:
Yate near Bristol
Coached
by Helen May at
Bristol Hawks
- Junior European Champion on bars 2004
Can
you tell us about your given name Rhian, what does it mean?
Does
it come from Rhiannon?
No, my mum and dad just liked the name Rhian
What's your nickname?
Rhi
Family
Facts:
My
Dad's name is: Rob; Mum's name: Tracy; Sister: Ceri [aged 17yrs] Brother: Marcus
[aged 13yrs]
Which
was the most interesting country you've seen so far ? Why?
Australia
was really good and it had all the different animals e.g. Koala's &
Kangaroo's'.
Favourite
event/apparatus? Why?
Bars
~ It's interesting to work on and it's my best piece.
Favourite
gymnast when you started gymnastics?
Svetlana
Khorkina
Gymnasts
you admire now?
Still
is Khorkina
Do
you have an element or a combination in your gymnastics, which is any special?
(Difficult or original)
My
special element: Zucold-Schleudern on bars which is rare
Which element
do you hate, but you need it (because it’s a basic skill or has a high start
value)?
I
hate: Forward walkovers but I need to do it for my free walkover.
About
which skill you are dreaming, you are thinking: wow, when I could do that?
The
Skill I would like to be able to do is a Double
Twisting Yurchenko
You
were about 8 years old when the last compulsory routine were competed at
Atlanta Olympics?
No,
I Haven't seen compulsory routines on tape.
Would
you give back compulsory to elite gymnasts if you could decide that?
No,
I Would not like to go back to compulsory routines for
elite gymnasts because I prefer to do my own routines.
Do
you have a hobby outside of gymnastics?
Watching
T.V.;Listening to music;Shopping; and walking our 3 dogs.
If
you couldn't do gymnastics, which sport would you do?
Athletics,
running or jumping
Is
there a person outside of gymnastic (not family) you feel this person did an
excellent job in life.(in politics, religion ore somewhat)
This
is a person I admire in Gymnastics: Beth Tweedle
I
think she has done an excellent job with her gym and set a great standard for
G.B.
Thanks
These pictures below were taken at Junior european championships in amsterdam 2004