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LEGENDS OF THE SPORT

Gymnastics Celebrity Guests

Since 1971 International Gymnastics Camp has been proud to host Olympic, world and national team members and coaches from around the globe.

The world-renowned gymnastics athletes and coaches that come to IGC throughout the Summer whether it be for a few days or a few weeks, continue to inspire our IGC campers with their wealth of gymnastics knowledge they share.

Our campers get to share in the experience with the Olympics, world and national team members and coaches with a special Q&A, cabin photos and an autograph signing session!

At IGC we are fortunate to be surrounded by many inspiring, talented and cherished athletes and coaches for the entire summer each year and who have been a part of our IGC legacy for decades:

  • Bruno Klaus
    National Champion
  • Brent Klaus
    National Champion
  • Constantin Petrescu
    Olympian
  • Mihai Gheorghe
    Romanian National Team Member
  • Abie Grossfeld
    Olympian & Olympic Coach
  • Miles Avery
    Olympic Coach

LAST SUMMER’S IGC CELEBRITY GUESTS

Stay tuned for summer 2024 celebrity announcements!

IGC CELEBRITY GUESTS 2023

WEEK 1

 
IVAN IVANKOV: 2-Time World Champion and 11-Time Worlds Medalist
CONSTANTIN PETRESCU: Olympian, World-Renowned Coach, and IGC’s Boy’s Program Director
Celebrity Guest - Ivan Ivankov

IGC CELEBRITY GUESTS 2023

WEEK 2

 
IVAN IVANKOV: 2-Time World Champion and 11-Time Worlds Medalist
CONSTANTIN PETRESCU: Olympian, World-Renowned Coach, and IGC’s Boy’s Program Director
MILES AVERY: 4x Olympic Coach, NCAA Coach of the Year
Miles Avery at IGC

IGC CELEBRITY GUESTS 2023

WEEK 3

 
IVAN IVANKOV: 2-Time World Champion and 11-Time Worlds Medalist
CONSTANTIN PETRESCU: Olympian, World-Renowned Coach, and IGC’s Boy’s Program Director
TARAH PAIGE: Star of Gymnastics Films, Chalk It Up & Stick It and US Championships Medalist
Tarah Paige at IGC with camper

IGC CELEBRITY GUESTS 2023

WEEK 4

 
CONSTANTIN PETRESCU: Olympian, World-Renowned Coach, and IGC’s Boy’s Program Director
MILES AVERY: 4x Olympic Coach, NCAA Coach of the Year
SEAN GOLDEN: 2005 Visa Championships Competitor and 2007 World Championships Competitor
JANA BIEGER: 2006 3-Time Silver Medalist at World Championships and 2008 Olympic Games Alternate
Sean Golden at IGC

IGC CELEBRITY GUESTS 2023

WEEK 5

 
RUSTAM SHARIPOV: 1992 and 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist and Current Head Coach for Ohio State University
CONSTANTIN PETRESCU: Olympian, World-Renowned Coach, and IGC’s Boy’s Program Director
MILES AVERY: 4x Olympic Coach, NCAA Coach of the Year
TARAH PAIGE: Star of Gymnastics Films, Chalk It Up & Stick It and US Championships Medalist
Brent, Maddy, and Rustam

IGC CELEBRITY GUESTS 2023

WEEK 6

 
SEAN GOLDEN: 2005 Visa Championships Competitor and 2007 World Championships Competitor
CONSTANTIN PETRESCU: Olympian, World-Renowned Coach, and IGC’s Boy’s Program Director
MILES AVERY: 4x Olympic Coach, NCAA Coach of the Year
TARAH PAIGE: Star of Gymnastics Films, Chalk It Up & Stick It and US Championships Medalist

JUSTIN SPRING: Olympic Medalist and University of Alabama Women’s Gymnastics Coach

Justin Spring & camper

IGC CELEBRITY GUESTS 2023

WEEK 7

 
CONSTANTIN PETRESCU: Olympian, World-Renowned Coach, and IGC’s Boy’s Program Director
MILES AVERY: 4x Olympic Coach, NCAA Coach of the Year
TARAH PAIGE: Star of Gymnastics Films, Chalk It Up & Stick It and US Championships medalist

IGC CELEBRITY GUESTS 2023

WEEK 8

 
CONSTANTIN PETRESCU: Olympian, World-Renowned Coach, and IGC’s Boy’s Program Director
JANA BIEGER: 2006 3-Time Silver Medalist at World Championships and 2008 Olympic Games Alternate
MADDY CURLEY: Star of Gymnastics Films, Chalk It Up & Stick It and former NCAA gymnast

IGC CELEBRITY GUESTS 2023

WEEK 9

 
CONSTANTIN PETRESCU: Olympian, World-Renowned Coach, and IGC’s Boy’s Program Director
MADDY CURLEY: Star of Gymnastics Films, Chalk It Up & Stick It and former NCAA gymnast
MAGGIE NICHOLS: Former US National Team Member, and 8-Time NCAA Champion

Our legacy of legends dates back to 1971. Check out below some of the gymnastics celebrities who have been at camp. International Gymnastics Camp has been proud to host Olympic, World and National Team coaches and athletes, as well as other legends in the sport of gymnastics, including some fun gymnastics movie stars!

RUSTAM SHARIPOV

2-Time Olympic Gold Medalist

Ohio State Head Coach

MADDY CURLEY

Former NCAA Gymnast

Gymnastics Movie Star & Producer

Maddy Curley with IGC Campers

NASTIA LIUKIN

Olympic All-Round Champion, 2008

Olympic Silver Team Medalist, 2008

4-Time Gold World Championships Medalist

5-Time Silver World Championships Medalist

Nastia smiling and high fiving girl

JUSTIN SPRING

Olympic Bronze Medalist, 2008

2005 World Championship Team Member 

University of Alabama Women’s Gymnastics Assistant Coach

Former IGC Camper

coach laughing with camper

SIMONE BILES

Olympic All-Round Champion, 2016

19-Time Gold World Championships Medalist 

MOST DECORATED US GYMNAST

5-Time Olympic Medalist + 25-Time Worlds Medalist

simone biles and camper

OKSANA CHUSOVITINA

7-Time Olympian (Qualified for her 8th Games)

2-Time Olympic Medalist + 11-Time Worlds Medalist

5x Skills Named The, Chusovitina

Oldest Gymnast To Compete At The Olympics & Continues To Compete!

oksana posing with woman and girl

MILES AVERY

4-Time Olympic Coach

Former Ohio State Head Coach +

Current East Stroudsburg Arco & Tumbling Head Coach

2-Time American Ninja Warrior Finals Qualifier

7-Time World Championships Coach

Brent Miles Pommel Woods

SVETLANA BOGUINSKAIA

4-Time Olympic Medalist

1989 All-Round World Champion

9-Time World Championships Medalist

2013 PGC Coach

young girl learning gymnastics with Svetlana Boguinskaia

KATHERINE GRABLE

Arkansas Razorbacks Alumni 

NCAA Vault Champion

NCAA Floor Champion

NCAA All-Round Silver Medalist

Coach high-fiving young girl standing on beam

LAURIE HERNANDEZ

Olympic Team Gold Medalist, 2016

Olympic Beam Silver Medalist, 2016

Dancing With The Stars Champion

Celebrity gymnast with young girl, smiling

KURT THOMAS

All-Round Silver Worlds Medalist 

3-Time Gold Worlds Medalist

3-Time American Cup Champion

3x Gymnastics Skills Named The, Thomas

 

Young boy on the shoulders of a man

GABBY DOUGLAS

2012 All-Round Olympic Champion

3-Time Worlds Medalist

2-Time Gold Olympic Team Medalist

2012 Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year

Celebrity guest Gabby Douglas with a camper

JAKE DALTON

2012 Olympic Team Member

World Championships Silver Medalist on Floor

World Championships Bronze Medalist on Vault + Team

2013 PGC Athlete

coach high-fiving young boy

JANA BIEGER

2013 PGC Athlete

3-Time Silver Medalist at World Championships

2008 Olympic Games Alternate

Coach helping young girl on the bar

BRANDON WYNN

2013 PGC Athlete

Bronze Worlds Medalist on Rings

US World + National Team Member

Celebrity guest high-fiving camper

IVAN IVANKOV

2-Time All-Round World Champion

Olympian, 2000

11-Time World Championships Medalist

13-Time European Championships Medalist

Celebrity Guest - Ivan Ivankov

JAMIE DANTZSCHER

Olympic Team Bronze Medalist, 2000

Worlds Team Member, 1999

NCAA All-Round Champion, 2002

15-Time All American

Celebrity guest - Jamie

STEVE LEGENDRE

Worlds Team Member

World Championships Medalist

12-Time All American