One of the best Olympic Gymnasts is Claire Wright who is a 28 year old native of Berkshire, England, Great Britain. She also announced in an article written on the BBC Sports Website that she is retiring from active gymnastics after the 2008 Beijing Olympics. I would like to take advantage and write about her life and times. Claire Wright was born in Camberley, England on the fifth of August 1979 and has been practicing gymnastics since she was a little girl witnessing other girls playing on the trampoline in Crystal Palace. It was in Crystal Palace where her parents worked as gymnastic teachers.

Claire Wright is the recipient of forty four World Medals and trophies as well as an FIG [Federation International de Gymnastique] Pin in recognition of her accomplishments in holding gymnastics to a higher standard. She was a British Champion annually from 2001 to 2007 as well as a World Championship in 2001 as a recipient of the bronze medal in individual and team. Claire Wright is also a First Place Winner of the World Cup Final in Gymnastics in the area of Synchro in 2002. Claire Wright is also the ten time winner of the World Cup Synchro with victories in Canada, Russia, and Bulgaria. Claire Wright is also a recipient of the Degree in Sports Sciences from the University of Wales Institute in Cardiff [Wales].

Her success in gymnastics is matched with a warm heart and a desire to serve her country. Ms. Wright advises future gymnasts to work hard and enjoy what they are doing in order to obtain maximum results. Her motto is the following: «Life is not measured by the amount of breaths you take but moments that take your breath away». If only people adhered to that motto, we would have a more peaceful and just world. I would like to extend my best wishes to Claire Wright and the British Gymnastic Team in the Beijing Olympics of 2008.

I would also like to take advantage to wish Claire Wright the best after she retires from active gymnastics in Beijing. She still has a lot more to offer and could maybe work as a tecaher or coach for future generations of gymnasts. The Sports World needs people like Claire Wright. Claire Wright deserves more publicity than those who are in the sports world for the money.

REFERENCE:
BBC Sports: «Wright To Bow Out of Beijing»
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/gymnastic s/7531253.stm

Claire Wright Profile on Team GB Beijing Olympics 2008

http://www.olympics.org.uk/beijing2008/AthleteProf ile.aspx?id=6681#