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The previous WOGA Dallas location has transitioned to a new name, Iarov Elite Gymnastics, which is named for its owner, Coach Eduoard Iarov. The new Iarov Elite Gymnastics Website and logo reads “…where dreams are made.”

Iarov was coach to Valeri Liukin. Liukin is owner of WOGA Gymnastics, and father of U.S. Olympic champion, Nastia Liukin.World_Olympic_Gymnastics_Academy

Iarov’s experience spans three continents and more than 30 years. He began his coaching career in the former Soviet Union with athletes earning two gold and two silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.

Iarov next achieved a decade of coaching gymnasts in France, with several athletes going on to earn European titles. In 2000, Iarov was hired as the Canadian Men’s National Coach and High Performance Director. During his tenure there, the Canadian team improved from 18th place in the 1999 World Championships to 9th place just four years later. This impressive trajectory helped the Canadian Team qualify for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.

Alongside Iarov, another well-known name, Rebecca Bross, also coaches team girls. A few of Bross’ gymnastics career highlights include earning gold in the 2010 American Cup and Visa Championships, and silver in the 2010 World Championships.

Newest addition to the coaching staff in July 2014 is Ksenia Kekkonen of the 1998 Russian National Team.