Irina Gabashvili
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Irina Gabashvili was a Georgian-born American
gymnast. She began gymnastics at age 10 and was coached by Nelli Saladze.
Gabashvili coached in the United States
from 2000 to 2008 and was a coach at Westside Gymnastics Academy in Portland
, Oregon
along with Wuling Stephenson and Bettina Megowan.
She was married to Sergo Maevski and had a son, Dima Maevski.
in 2004. She underwent chemotherapy
, but the cancer eventually returned. She died on March 23, 2009. A memorial service was held at Holy New Martyrs of Russia
Orthodox Church in Mulino, Oregon. She is survived by husband Sergo Maevski, son Dima Maevski, and sister Ekaterine Gabashvili.
United States
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gymnast. She began gymnastics at age 10 and was coached by Nelli Saladze.
Personal life
She spent seven years coaching the Malaysian gymnastics team, which won the team gold at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. She moved to the U.S. in May 2000. Her American pupils included 2001 world team member Danielle Lord.Gabashvili coached in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from 2000 to 2008 and was a coach at Westside Gymnastics Academy in Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
along with Wuling Stephenson and Bettina Megowan.
She was married to Sergo Maevski and had a son, Dima Maevski.
Death
Irina Gabashvili was diagnosed with breast cancerBreast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
in 2004. She underwent chemotherapy
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with an antineoplastic drug or with a combination of such drugs into a standardized treatment regimen....
, but the cancer eventually returned. She died on March 23, 2009. A memorial service was held at Holy New Martyrs of Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
Orthodox Church in Mulino, Oregon. She is survived by husband Sergo Maevski, son Dima Maevski, and sister Ekaterine Gabashvili.