Akron Beacon Journal , OH
Aug 5 2004

Gymnast earns five gold medals

Falls resident Flohr, 13, leads USA team to title

Bianca Flohr, a 13-year-old gymnast from Cuyahoga Falls, won five
gold medals and was part of a USA team that won the team championship
for the entire event as well at the recent International Children’s
Games competition in Cleveland.

Flohr participated in the 12-15 age bracket in the event, which was
held at John Carroll University.

Besides the team award, she captured the all-around (score of 37.9),
vault (9.55), uneven bars (9.875) and balance beam (9.575), as well
as floor exercise (9.8).

Coach Terry Gray, owner of the Flytz Gymnastics Club in Cuyahoga
Falls and also the coach, said the USA team was made up of four girls
from around the country, including Flohr.

Armenia took the silver medal in the team competition, and Mexico won
the bronze. Gray said there were at least five country teams entered,
and more than 40 gymnasts competed.

Gray, who is the USA National team coach for juniors (ages 15 and
under), said Flohr holds the No. 6 ranking in the nation in her age
group.

He said Flohr, who has been home schooled, plans to attend Woodridge
Middle School this fall.