MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Former United States head coach Mihai Brestyan has been appointed as the new coach of Australia's national gymnastics women's team. The Romanian-born Brestyan, who has coached six-times Olympics medallist Aly Raisman and retired multiple world champion Alicia Sacramone, will work with Australia's senior and junior national squads in a series of training camps. Brestyan, who led the U.S. national team at the 2010 and 2015 World Championships, is recognised as a floor exercise specialist for the Americans. He was named USA Gymnastics' Coach of the Year in 2005, 2011 and 2013 and has guided Raisman for more than 12 years. Raisman won three medals at each of the London and Rio Olympics, including gold as a member of the dominant U.S. team at both Games.

Source: The Star March 03, 2017 05:15 UTC