How much does it cost to be an elite gymnast?

Question

How much does it cost to be an elite gymnast?

Answer 1

Check this out from WOGA.

http://woga.net/WOGAAccomplishments/Comp...

That's right, up to $30,000 a year. Costs can come from travel, event fees, coaches, training, clinics, medical, etc.

You need to have a solid support system if you really want to reach high in a sport.

WOGA is the same gym that Olympic Gold Meldalists Carly Patterson and Nastia Liukin train at.

Answer 2

A lot of hard training, a gym membership and a gymnastic club membership

Answer 3

It costs wayyyyyy more than just a gym membership. A very good elite-level coach could cost thousands of dollars a year, plus you have to factor in paying for gym time, travel costs to competitions and entry fees for competitions, costs for team/ individual uniforms and leotards and other equipment. You're looking at thousands and thousands of dollars. Some of the olympic american gymnasts' parents actually mortgaged their homes to help pay for their girls' training.