Tatiana Gutsu who was known as
the 'Painted Bird of Odessa' in
the 1992 Barcelona Spain Olympics has added a new title to her long
line of achievements. She was recently crowned Mrs. Michigan and will compete August 1st to August 3rd in Omaha Nebraska for the national title of Mrs.
Michigan USA.
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.,
July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --
Tatiana Gutsu was crowned Mrs.
Michigan in Farmington Hills, MI on February 13th, 2024. The Mrs. Michigan pageant is organized by Ellen McGovern, the CEO and Director of Mrs.
USA pageant and the National
Director of Mrs. USA is
Mary Lopez.
"I am honored to have the opportunity to be
Mrs. Michigan 2024. This is truly
a dream come true and I'm looking forward to competing in the 2024
Mrs. USA pageant. I can't wait to
partner with Mrs. USA's charitable
organization Love Without Boundaries," stated Mrs. Michigan
Tatiana Gutsu.
Tatiana Gutsu who was known as
the 'Painted Bird of Odessa' in
the 1992 Barcelona Spain Olympics has added a new title to her long
line of achievements. She was recently crowned Mrs. Michigan and will compete August 1st to August 3rd in Omaha Nebraska for the national title of Mrs.
USA.
"I am honored to have the opportunity to represent Mrs.
Michigan 2024. This is truly a
dream come true of mine and I'm looking forward to competing in the
2024 Mrs. USA pageant. I can't
wait to partner with Mrs. USA's
charitable organization Love Without Boundaries. As someone who
works with children, I am proud to work with Mrs. USA to further their humanitarian mission in
assisting vulnerable children," said Tatiana Gutsu, owner of Tatiana Gutsu Gymnastics
Academy.
This is not the first time the spotlight has shone on
Tatiana Gutsu. She grew up in
poverty in Odessa Ukraine and at the age of seven was identified as
having outstanding talent and was enrolled in a national gymnastics
academy. Tatiana trained rigorously for several years with the USSR
National Team and then became a member of the Ukrainian National
Team. In addition to winning hundreds of gymnastics awards and
medals, her gymnastics achievements include five gold medals in the
1990 European Championship in Madrid. She also won five gold medals
including the all-around in the 1991 European Championship in
Brussels Belgium, team gold and a
silver and bronze in the 1991 World Championships in Indianapolis
USA. In 1992 she won the European
Championship all-around gold medal with two other gold medals, one
silver and one bronze in Nantes France. In 1992 she became the
first Ukrainian female in the history of the Olympic Games to win a
gold medal. At the 1992 Olympic games she won the all-around gold
medal, a silver medal on the uneven bars and a bronze on the floor
exercise.
Tatiana moved to the US at 17 years old. She is now an
entrepreneur, mother, wife, public speaker, and humanitarian. She
owns Tatiana Gutsu Gymnastics Academy, where she trains the next
generation of gymnastics athletes and any adults who want to learn
the sport. She is also a Special Olympics Michigan gymnastics coach
and works with many children who have special needs.
In 2022, Tatiana founded the Global Humanitarian Organization.
This group helps the Ukrainian Volunteers Fund. The partnership
helps elderly people, people with special needs and women with
children who have been impacted by the war and delivers all
necessary items for kids and the elderly. Recently, Tatiana founded
The Empowerment Zone. She works with people one on one and in
groups to help everyone pursue their dreams and find their Gold
Medal Moment. Additionally, Tatiana is a sought after speaker by
many business organizations and schools. She brings her
inspirational journey of poverty to champion to business owners
with stories of her life that showcase how resilience, courage, and
hard work can bring anyone a Gold Medal Moment.
The Mrs. USA Pageant partners
with Love Without Boundaries which is a 501c3 international charity
that provides hope and healing to vulnerable children and their
underserved communities through its education, nutrition, medical,
and foster care programs. To join them in helping to touch the
lives of these children please go to http://www.lwbkids.org. You
can access information at Instagram.com/wb_foundation.
Tatiana is excited to be a contestant in the Mrs. USA pageant to represent the state she has
called home since 1994.
"The state of Michigan has been
my home for many years and the opportunity to showcase the
magnificence of everything that we have and who we are is something
I look forward to when I get to Omaha. I want to show everyone that we are the
greatest state in the USA and I
can't wait to tell my message via social media about Michigan and how great the Mrs. USA pageant is regarding its charitable
endeavors. We are making a difference every day," stated
Tatiana Gutsu.
To speak with Tatiana Gutsu about
her pursuit of the Mrs. USA title,
please reach out to: tatianagutsu123@gmail.com
For more information about Tatiana
Gutsu, she has two websites
https://tatianagutsugymnasticsacademy.com/
https://tatianagutsu.com/
Mary Lopez National Director of Mrs. USA pageant can be reached at
director@mrsusa.com
Ellen McGovern CEO and Director of Mrs. USA pageant can be reached at
ellen.mcgovern@mrsusa.com and 402-979-2572
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