International Gymnast

International Gymnast

Cover of the April 2008 edition featuring Nastia Liukin.
Categories	Sports magazine Gymnastics
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.com

International Gymnast, often shortened to IG, is an American sports magazine about gymnastics and the first gymnastics publication. ^[1]

History

Modern Gymnast

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

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

1. "Home". intlgymnast.com.
2. Noland, Claire (March 21, 2009). "Gymnast helped raise sport's profile". Los Angeles Times . p. A26. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
3. 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.
4. "Magazine Given $10,000 Grant". Tucson Daily Citizen . Vol. 95, no. 228. September 26, 1967. p. 23. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
5. "First 50 Years Timeline". usagym.org. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
6. Monies, Paul (February 28, 2006). "All-around talent". The Oklahoman . Vol. 115, no. 46. pp. 1B, 6B. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
7. 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.

External links

• Official website