International Gymnast
 Cover of the April 2008 edition featuring Nastia Liukin. | |
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|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Circulation | 40,000-50,000 |
| Publisher | Paul Ziert & Associates Inc |
| Founded | 1957 |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | Norman, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Website | intlgymnast |
International Gymnast, often shortened to IG, is an American sports magazine about gymnastics and the first gymnastics publication.[1]
History
[edit]Modern Gymnast
[edit]International Gymnast was created in 1957 by Glenn Sundby in Santa Monica, California, as The Modern Gymnast.[2] It reported on both men's and women's gymnastics and by February 1958 had a worldwide, monthly circulation of 6,000.[3]
In September 1967, the United States Gymnastics Federation announced a $10,000 grant to the magazine which made it the official magazine of the federation starting with the October 1967 issue.[4][5]
International Gymnast
[edit]In 1992, Paul Ziert & Associates Inc purchased the magazine.[6] Ziert oversees the magazine along with former Olympians Bart Conner and Nadia Comaneci.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Home". intlgymnast.com.
- ^ Noland, Claire (March 21, 2009). "Gymnast helped raise sport's profile". Los Angeles Times. p. A26. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Raymond (February 11, 1958). "PHS Gymnastic Coach Pursues 3 Occupations". The Pomona Progress Bulletin. Vol. 73, no. 10. p. 1, Section 2. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ "Magazine Given $10,000 Grant". Tucson Daily Citizen. Vol. 95, no. 228. September 26, 1967. p. 23. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ "First 50 Years Timeline". usagym.org. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ a b Monies, Paul (February 28, 2006). "All-around talent". The Oklahoman. Vol. 115, no. 46. pp. 1B, 6B. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ Carlson, Jenni (June 24, 2001). "Ziert: Having fun living a dream Former OU gymnastics coach has no thoughts of retirement". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
