Ivana Hong Controversy with Fongs (Local News)

Drama drama drama - Ivana Hong and her mother give their side of the story about her disappointment about not making the Olympic team and blaming the Fongs. It should be noted that Armine is missing from the discussion and that while rarely does anyone have anything nice to say about the Fongs, Ivana's mom has a very well-documented case of Over Controlling Psycho Gym Mom Syndrome and there is probably two sides to this story. In any case I hope Ivana ends up happy at whatever gym she chooses, she's a beautiful gymnast.

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[arcurlyq]

This is just horrible. I cannot believe that parents actually allow their children to be in these circumstances. Where are the parents? If my child was hurt, there is NO WAY I would let him/her compete or participate in a sport at this level. The parents are the ultimate powers-that-be and they need to push back. Also, overtraining needs to stop and the age limit for olympic competition needs to be brought up to 18, the age of consent.

[QuittersTry]

I actually think the age limit should be lower (that's another discussion) but otherwise ITA with everything you said.

[Gr33nkiwi]

Ivana will do AMAZING at WOGA. They really focus on technique there and Ivana has the "perfect" gymnastic body. I think that she may become the next Nastia.

[Caliniphr]

I don't know much about Ivana, but with Fong's previous problems I'd believe her. I wouldn't trust him a daughter of mine.

[Eirinn967]

@arcurlyq the age of consent is 16

[kalyna04]

Ivana hong is a very good gymnast and woga made her better dont anyone every talk bad about her or else u are obviously being racist!!!!!

[hillsongfanatic2002]

@MarikasRoom she is a freshman at stanford

[bernardmvella]

@Gr33nkiwi I don't like Al Fong, but I actually believe GAGE gymnasts focus the most on technique and form out of almost any gyms in the USA.

[MTVMANN]

I guess Karma caught up to him...I do not believe the gym is even open anymore. From what I understand after the 2004 Olympics the Fongs were basically finished with Courtney McCool too...

[MarikasRoom]

any update about her is she still training for 2012?

[Golddusttwin1]

Very interesting. I wondered why she left and went to WOGA. I think she's a very beautiful gymnast and it's not unheard of for gymnasts to switch coaches. It'd be interesting to hear the other side of the story too, while I'm not a huge Fong fan, he did coach two successful Olympians. We'll always remember Julissa and Christy but there's Courtney and Terin too.

[capscoach]

@kakumei77

I bet she is better than u...lets say she doesn't make the olympics...I am pretty sure that there are more that 4-5 talented gymnasts in the U.S. at any given time...she was an alternate after dealing with a fractured ankle that went untreated. She is a top 10 gymnast in the U.S....thats good.

[free2write26]

Al Fong is not a good coach, period. Julissa, Christy, thank gosh Ivana didn't end up like that.

[kakumei77]

@kakumei77 BItch please! The year after the Olympics don't count! You know just as well that in 2009 was a recuperating year for all the elite gymnasts. Look at her trials and worlds before the Olympics. She is just a bad gymnast. Period.