Former Olympic gymnast runs away with circus
His future is up in the air after chasing the Olympic dream — and coming away with bronze — what’s a gymnast to do? Run away with the circus, of course Up and around, up and around, Raj Bhavsar swings and then stops, holding his chiseled 5-foot-3-inch frame high above the bar like the hands […]
Leave a Mark
Last week Gymnast Raj Bhavsar, winner of 2008 Beijing Olympic bronze medal attended a fundraiser in New York City endorsing the Nanubhai Education Foundation, a non-profit that supports children’s education in the village of Kadod in rural Gujarat. His dream is to see kids not only succeed in education but also thrive in the world […]
Opportunity in double time
BEIJING — Raj Bhavsar is gentle with his words, calm enough to perform gymnastics on the still rings — where any movement, any quiver of the equipment is a deduction — and yet strong enough to have withstood the ultimate disappointment that a potential Olympic athlete can suffer. Being named an alternate. Twice. Alexander Artemev […]
Bhavsar Stuck in an Alternate Universe
Four years ago, Raj Bhavsar adamantly believed he deserved a spot on the gymnastics team that would represent the United States at the Athens Olympics. Yet when the team was named, the reigning national champion on still rings had to swallow hard. He was on the team — sort of. Merely an alternate, he straddled […]