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Bianca Flohr began gymnastics after her ballet instructor asked her to attend a gymnastics class with her brother who was too shy to participate by himself. Although Bianca was too young to officially enroll, she impressed the teacher with her strength and enthusiasm and was soon asked to join the class. Bianca continued to play around in different recreational programs in Texas and Virginia before moving to Ohio at age six where she found Flytz Gymnastics with coach Terry Gray.
Bianca achieved TOP (Talent Opportunity Program) National Team status every year she tested and finally began competitive gymnastics at age 9 as a Level 9. She qualified to Level 9 Nationals her first year of competition and won the bar titles at the state, regional, and national level. Bianca spent two years as a Level 10, qualifying to Nationals both years and winning the national bar title once again in 2002. Bianca qualified for International Elite status in 2003 as a twelve-year-old and made the Junior International Team that same season - quite an honor for a first timer at the US National Championships!
Bianca has continued her success as a Junior International Elite in both 2004 and 2005. These past two years have been very exciting for Bianca. At the past US National Championships, Bianca finished second all-around and won the national title on her favorite event, bars! She has also done very well on the international scene, representing the US in competitions all across the country as well as in Mexico, El Salvador, Brazil, Switzerland, and Japan.
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Unfortunately, Bianca and her longtime coach Terry Gray had to part ways in November 2005. Flytz Gymnastics no longer had the finances to support the Elite program, so Bianca relocated to Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy with coach Mary Lee Tracy. However, she is excited about the opportunity to train with several Elite teammates in one of the nation's top programs.
Bianca is the youngest of all the Flohr children and has one brother, Zachary, and twin half-brothers, Adam and AAron, as well as a half-sister, Emily. She loves animals and has a lovebird named Chester and a hamster named Mr. Peebs. Bianca also collects spoons from every state and country she has visited for competition.
Bianca's goals are high as she is committed to working hard and is determined to maintain her spot on the National Team. Her dreams are just as big, as she hopes to someday represent our country on a World and Olympic team. She also dreams of participating in the Reeses Cup Challenge and competing for a NCAA title.
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