Career
Honors: The first unanimous decision in the history of the Tournament. Joanna was voted "Mission Moskovski Novosti" by 250 International journalists as the most charming and beautiful gymnast at the Moscow News Tournament, Russia, 1981. Awarded the Honor of Master Gymnast by the British Amateur Gymnastics Association for participation in three World level events.
Sime participated as celebrity sportswomen in children"s television show "We are the Champions" with Ron Pickering in 1978.
We Are the Champions (television series)
National Collegiate Athletic Association: Received a full athletic scholarship to the Pennsylvania State University from 1981 to 1985. National Collegiate Athletic Association Women"s Gymnastics championship
Professional Gymnastics: Took part in the Kurt Thomas"s Professional Gymnastics show in Orlando, Florida, 1985.
"Gymnastics America". He worked for the Medical Research Council (United Kingdom) and was based at the University of Sheffield where he headed a Scientific Research Team.
Max Sime was awarded the title of Master Coach by the British Amateur Gymnastics Association, for producing several International Gymnasts for Britain, another being Joanna"s sister, Katie Sime.
He was also made an Honorary Life Member for his contributions to the Woman"s Technical Committee and the Board of Control. The "Max Sime Memorial" is awarded each year at the British National Championships to the most artistic and stylish Gymnast to commemorate his considerable contribution to the sport. Joanna Sime also trained in Washington, District of Columbia, with Margie and Greg Weiss, parents to top United States figure skater, Michael Weiss and also coaches to several National United States Champions, notably Stephanie Willem, Shari Mann and Jackie Casello.
Gregor Weiss
There she was coached by Mikail Klimenko and Victor Razumov and began her studies in Russian, for which she received an honors degree from Penn State University later in her career.
Penn State Nittany Lions National Collegiate Athletic Association Women"s Gymnastics championship.
