What happened to Texas Dreams Gymnastics?
What happened to Texas Dreams Gymnastics?
Texas Dreams Gymnastics is the latest gym to be hit with abuse allegations following the release of “Athlete A.” Former Dreams gymnast Ashton Kim was the first to release a statement accusing the gym, and specifically, owners and head coaches Kim Zmeskal-Burdette and Chris Burdette, of abuse.
Where is Kim Zmeskal now?
Zmeskal now spends time with her husband, speaking and coaching, and opened a coaching program in Coppell, Texas entitled Texas Dreams Gymnastics. She has coached multiple US National Team athletes.
Who owns Texas Dreams Gymnastics?
Texas Dreams Gymnastics
| Founded | November 26, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Based in | Coppell, TX |
| Owner | Kim and Chris Burdette |
| Members | Bailie Key, Peyton Ernst, Veronica Hults, Kennedy Baker, Ragan Smith, Deanne Soza,Grace Quinn, Kiana Winston, Chelsea Davis, Emma Malabuyo, Sydney Barros, and Annie Beard |
| Website | http://texasdreams.com/ |
Does Ragan Smith still do gymnastics?
Ragan Elizabeth Smith (born August 8, 2000) is an American collegiate gymnast. She is a five-time member of the US National Team (2014–2019). She is the 2017 United States national all-around champion and was an alternate for the 2016 Olympic team….Senior.
| Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Event | World Championships |
| AA | WD |
| FX | WD |
Why did Kim Zmeskal retire?
INJURIES LEAD GYMNAST KIM ZMESKAL TO PAINFUL DECISION — RETIREMENT 1991 WORLD CHAMPION TORE LEG MUSCLE JAN. For the third time in less than a year, Zmeskal injured her lower right leg. First, it was the calf muscle, then a ruptured Achilles tendon and this time, a muscle between those two.
What gym does Kim Zmeskal own?
Texas Dreams Gymnastics
She and Burdette eventually moved back to their home state of Texas — Zmeskal is a Houston native — and followed their long-held dream to open their own gym. Called Texas Dreams Gymnastics, the gym has turned out many U.S. National Team athletes over the years.
Who did Kim Zmeskal coach?
Kim Zmeskal/Teams coached
Are there gymnasts that train at Texas Dreams?
Last Friday three gymnasts who trained at Texas Dreams took to social media to describe an environment that they felt was emotionally abusive. The revelation of emotional abuse at Texas Dreams is a new dimension to how fans view this club. But concerns regarding Texas Dreams are nothing new.
Why did Ragan Ragan leave Texas Dreams Gymnastics?
It was at this point that Ragan had now been at Texas Dreams for the same duration of time as many of the other famed Texas Dreams gymnasts who had their careers sidetracked by injury. It was at this precise moment that Ragan herself started witnessing her elite career breakdown due to injury.
Why was there a controversy with Texas Dreams?
Up until this year the controversy regarding Texas Dreams has been that of a coach who had her heart in the right place but simply wasn’t managing her gymnasts the right way. It must be noted that the controversy regarding emotional abuse is more pointed towards Zmeskal’s husband than Zmeskal herself.
Who are some famous Texas Dreams junior prospects?
While it is incredibly common (if not the standard) for famous Texas Dreams junior prospects to start elsewhere before coming under the tutelage of Kim Zmeskal, none were as established as Ragan Smith had been before they made the switch. Nor was Northwind just an average gym.