Gaelle Mys
| Gaëlle Mys | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Mighty Mys |
| Born | 16 November 1991 Drongen, Belgium |
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics |
| Country represented | Belgium |
| Club | OTV Nazareth |
| Head coach(es) | Yves Kieffer |
| Assistant coach(es) | Marjorie Heuls |
| Choreographer | Irina Shadrina |
Gaëlle Mys (born 16 November 1991) is a Belgian former artistic gymnast. She represented Belgium at the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Summer Olympics. Additionally, Mys took part in six World Championships (2007, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015). Earlier in her career, she won a bronze medal on the floor exercise at the 2006 Junior European Championships.
Gymnastics career
At the 2006 Junior European Championships, Mys won a bronze medal on the floor exercise. Additionally, she placed fifth in the all-around, sixth on the balance beam, and seventh on the vault.[1] She became age-eligible for senior competition in 2007 and won the national all-around title that year.[2] She was the youngest competitior at the 2007 European Championships,[3] where she finished 16th in the all-around.[4] She then finished 68th in the all-around during the qualification round at the 2007 World Championships.[5] She successfully defended her national all-around title in 2008.[6]
Mys qualified as an individual to represent Belgium at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.[7] At the Olympics, Mys qualified for the all-around final with a total score of 57.150, a personal best. In the all-around competition, she placed 24th with a 53.90 score.[8]
Mys won the Belgian national all-around title in 2011.[9]
In July 2012, Mys was selected to replace an injured Julie Crocket as Belgium's representative at the 2012 Olympic Games in women's artistic gymnastics. This was her second Olympic Games.[10] At the 2013 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, Mys finished 18th in the all-around.[11]
She also participated at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Mys annouced her retirement after these Olympic Games. In 2020, she shared that she chose to retire due to abusive coaching.[12]
References
- ^ "26th Women's European Championhips Artistic Gymnastics Volos (GRE) 27 - 30 April 2006 Results Women's Juniors" (PDF). European Gymnastics. 28 April 2006. pp. 16, 35, 98. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ "Mys, Couckhuyt Win Belgian Titles" Archived 16 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine John Crumlish, International Gymnast, 20 May 2007
- ^ Bernard, Jean (9 May 2007). "Gaelle Mys, la nouvelle puce belge" [Gaelle Mys, the new Belgian champion]. La Dernière Heure (in French). Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ "2nd European Individual Championship Artistic Gymnastics Women Amsterdam 2007 April 26-29". Gymnastics Results. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "40th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2007 Results Women's Qualifications" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 2 September 2007. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ Official biography and results at GymnastiekFederatie Vlaanderen Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Belgian Coach Has Mixed Feelings on Olympic Berth" Archived 7 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine John Crumlish, International Gymnast, 17 November 2007
- ^ "Results - All Around Women's Individual Final". The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. 15 August 2008. Archived from the original on 18 August 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
- ^ "Gentse Gaelle Mys Belgisch kampioen" [Ghent's Gaelle Mys Belgian Champion]. Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 25 May 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ [1] Archived 4 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Women's All-Around Final Results" Archived 4 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. fedintgym.com. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ "Turnsters Aagje Vanwalleghem en Gaëlle Mys openhartig over misbruik door coach: "Pesterijen en intimidaties"" [Gymnasts Aagje Vanwalleghem and Gaëlle Mys speak openly about abuse by coach: “Bullying and intimidation”] (in Dutch). Gazet van Antwerpen. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2026.