Valerie Zimring

Valerie Le Zimring-Schneiderman (born March 28, 1965, in Los Angeles) is a former Olympic rhythmic gymnast. She represented the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics, and finished 11th in the individual all-around.

Early life

Zimring was born in Los Angeles, and lived in Cheviot Hills, Los Angeles. She attended UCLA for college and graduate school, earning a B.A. as well as an M.A. in program-dance.

Career At 11 years of age, Zimring learned she had a stress fracture in her back.

She competed at the 1981 World Championships and the 1983 World Championships, finishing 44th and 48th in the all-around respectively. She was the 1984 National All-around Champion, qualifying to compete in the Olympics.

She represented the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics, and finished 11th in the individual all-around. It was the best finish to date by an American in that event.

Zimring is Jewish, and won five gold medals at the 1985 Maccabiah Games in Israel.

Zimring coached the USA National Team in 1987–88. She was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2007.