How many sport do athletes become judges or further into the governing body whether its domestic or internatio

Question

nal? Or anything pertaining to the sport or Olympics.

I know of only 2 formerly athletes, Kim Zmeskal, spl, a former gymnast (judge) and 1980 Olympic Champion Figure Skating are a member of one of the committees in Figure Skating Union.

Answer 1

quite a few actually go on to be judges at the high levels due to their love for the sport and their knowledge base, probably about 1/3 go on to do at least domestic level, and most go on to do judging at some level. For example I know all but two girls on my girlfriends old gymnastics team are now judges on the lower levels... the higher the athlete was in their sport the better their chances are of getting offered a higher judging match. It is also an excellent way for them to keep up with changes in the sport.

Answer 2

Good question- unfortunately, it's probably politics- you know what BS means- right?