Danielle Kate "Dani" Le Ray (born 6 November 1982) is an Australian gymnast. She started gymnastics in 1989 at the age of six. She represented Australia as an Olympic competitor at the

Sydney Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug language, Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport ...

rhythmic gymnastics Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform on a floor with an apparatus: hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon. The sport combines elements of gymnastics, dance and calisthenics; gymnasts must be strong, flexible, agile, dexterous and coord ...

in 2000 and in the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur in 1998. On the lead up to the Sydney Olympics, Danielle Le Ray also featured in the Bonds "Our Olympic Heroes" calendar alongside Ian Thorpe, Cathy Freeman; Matt Shirvington; Emma George; Geoff Huegill; James Thompkins & Drew Ginn; Grant Hackett; Tania Van Heer; Patrick Johnson; Andrei Kravtsov; Liz Weeks; and Dean Pullar. Pictures were taken by photographer James Houston. Since retiring as a gymnast Danielle has dedicated her life to creating a nurturing environment for the next generation of gymnasts by founding "Le Ray Gymnastics."

Roles

* Olympian (2000) * Founder of Le Ray Gymnastics (2000) * Australian women's Rhythmic Gymnastics Coach at the

2010 Commonwealth Games The 2010 Commonwealth Games (Hindi: 2010 राष्ट्रमण्डल खेल), officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Delhi 2010, was an international multi-sport event that was held in Delhi, India, f ...

. * The Elite Representative on the NSW RG Gymsport Committee * The NSW Independent Girls Schools Sporting Association Gymnastics Convener

Le Ray Gymnastics

Le Ray Gymnastics is now home of five Gymnastics clubs based in Sydney, Australia: # Le Ray Gymnastics Abbotsleigh in Wahroonga # Le Ray Gymnastics Academy & High Performance in Greenacre # Le Ray Gymnastics Balmain # Le Ray Gymnastics PLC Sydney in Croydon # Le Ray Gymnastics Ravenswood in Gordon

Achievements

* Sydney 2000 Olympian * Bronze medalist at the Commonwealth Games 1998 in Group All Round * As the head coach of the Australian women's rhythmic gymnastics team in 2010 the team won the first Australian gold medal in the team event and achieved a further two gold, and two silver in individual events. * Gymnastics NSW Club of the Year for twelve years running * Gymnastics NSW Coaching Team of the year for twelve years running * Founder of "Meriden Rhythmix" (semi-finals of ''Australia's Got Talent)''

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* * * * * 1982 births Living people Australian rhythmic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for Australia Gymnasts at the 2000 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games medallists in gymnastics Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Australia Gymnasts at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Sportspeople from Sydney Sportswomen from New South Wales {{rhythmic-gymnastics-bio-stub