Leading international coach Mihai Brestyan will steer Australia's gymnastics campaign to the 2020 Olympic Games after being appointed women's national coach.
Currently based in the United States, Brestyan has overseen the rise of US superstar Aly Raisman, who has won six Olympic medals including three gold over the past two Games.
He also coached Alicia Sacramone, who won silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Gymnastics Australia chief executive Mark Rendell said the organisation had been determined to secure a coach of international standing to replace Peggy Liddick, who stepped down in December after 20 years in the role.
''Gymnastics Australia was clear in its objective of securing a world best coach to drive performance standards of Australian athletes and coaches to be internationally competitive," Rendell said.
Romanian-born Brestyan will work specifically with Australia's senior and junior national squad athletes in camps at the Australian Institute of Sport.
"This is a new chapter and an exciting challenge," Brestyan said..
"I'm looking forward to sharing my learnings and experiences with the athletes and coaches in Australia and guiding women's gymnastics to a leading gymnastics nation."
