You have to be super patient. One thing I helped him with was being open and telling the truth. Because nothing is going to change the way he is. Another thing that happened this year was that he broke up with his girlfriend of four years. And because of the situation now with the coronavirus, he came to Miami. How involved is he in the operations of the club, and gymnastics in general these days?
He wanted to focus on acting. But later he realized he cannot erase that and it is something really good. He was coaching in L. He was helping when the change on the USA Gymnastics board happened. They called him and asked for his opinion on a lot of things. He really enjoys helping young athletes. He changed his perspective on how he views gymnastics. MG : In Cuba, they pick the gymnasts the way their body is — their abilities, if they are coordinated, flexible and have a good body shape.
Then you teach them and it is so much easier. Here, first, everybody pays. One pushes the other one, and they are never jealous because they love each other. My challenge for years has always been running my training programs without being influenced by the parents. I help show them the parents that I have to follow my program the way I feel will help their kids reach the top. The gymnasts who went to the top had parents who realized they have to respect and listen to what the coaches said.
The parents are understandably very protective. But because they have the internet and they can review and learn certain things about gymnastics, sometimes they think they know how to teach gymnastics, and they think they know better. Kayla was not flexible, coordinated or very strong.
I adore her because she trains so well and hard, and she let me do what I felt was right for her. When I teach her something, she stays and does two or three more.
What happens, later she is so respectful, she listens, repeats and tries and tries on her own. That also happened with Paula. The basics she had were not good. With Reema, she became a super good gymnast. Bianca came to me at around She was so special.
Many girls who went to their maximum came to the gym with no talent, but they really wanted to do it, and they did gymnastics and went to college or went to their biggest competition like Level 9 Nationals or something like that, and that changed their life. But I have good parents that support me and our gym. Right now with the pandemic situation, thanks to those parents, we keep surviving and keep the gym open. I made the levels and all the rules and policies in Spanish, and I sent those to them so they can try to come to the U.
I did clinics in countries like Guatemala and Mexico. There is a lot of Cubans, too, in different countries, and they knew me from a long time ago. I have good friends in Europe and Canada. If someone asks me to help with something, I do it. Before and now, in my gym, they come sometimes to camps. Leyva then got selected for the Rio de Janeiro also as an alternate.
He got into the team when Orozco suffered from an injury. He proudly announced it on October 12, , via Twitter. He is bisexual and pansexual. Moreover, Danell said in an interview that he always knew about it but rejected the feeling internally because of the way children are usually raised.
Also, coming from a Hispanic family, it was extra hard for him. Once he started accepting himself, things got easier, and he realized how normal it was. We have quoted a beautiful statement by Leyva:. However, he dated Giulianna Pino for a few years. Leyva has gained fame not only from gymnastics but also from his media appearances. Likewise, he lives a pretty decent life in his home in Miami.
Moreover, Danell earns a decent amount from his sponsorships as well. He signed a multi-year sponsorship contract with Adidas Gymnastics in No, Danell Leyva is not married. Moreover, his relationship status is also not known as of August Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Top 14 MLB Prospects in SP RTS. Sign in. Forgot your password? Get help.
Password recovery. Athlete Gymnast Olympic. August 9, Danell Leyva first from the right and his mother, Maria Gonzalez second from the right Moreover, Danell talks with his biological father on the phone very often.
Likewise, he is very fond of and loves his stepfather dearly. He further added that he had the best childhood anyone could ask for. After the Summer Olympics , Leyva started going to acting classes. Contribution to Sports Within He won gold medals on floor exercise, horizontal bar, and artistic all-around, Similarly, Leyva participated in the Junior National Championships. Furthermore, Leyva won two medals at the Summer Olympics held in Rio.
Moreover, the stereotyping that happens in the sport he is in made things even harder for him. Likewise, Pino is also a gymnast from Florida. Sadly, the couple separated in April He's a really good role model too, but I want to chase my goals. I want to be better," Rodriguez said. There's more to learn from the Olympian, who will be back training Tuesday, with no excuses. He's still part of the team, traveling to Rio as an alternate.
Which means if someone gets hurt he'll be called upon to perform. He's only 24 years old so a lot of folks would love to see him in the Olympics. His mom says that's a decision that'll be made after Rio. Skip to content. Broward County 2 hours ago.
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