26. August 2010  
Montreal, Lausanne  
Trampoline

HUBERT BARTHOD DIES TRAGICALLY!

Hubert BARTHOD

* fig-press--: Hubert Barthod, former member of the French Trampoline Team and scout for the Cirque du Soleil, died tragically on August 24, 2010 in Montreal (CAN), where he resided.
Barthod was in his 46th year!
Junior World Champion in Trampoline, Hubert Barthod spent 10 years at the top of the Trampoline hierarchy in France, taking the All-around national title on two occasions.
He performed with World Vice-Champion Lionel Pioline (FRA) as Trampoline Synchro’s famous tricolour pair in 1986, at the world championships in Paris (FRA).
Barthod discovered the circus and attended a sports university in 1997 in Rio de Janeiro (BRA), where he installed crossbars and stands with elastic beds, the first closed trampolines, on the beautiful beaches of Rio.
He would assemble his own performing group known as Os Aeroloucos, the Crazy Fliers, and choreograph shows with Brazilian companies Irmaos Brothers and Intrepida Trupe, before establishing his own circus and acrobatics school, the Central de Santa.
Barthod would ultimately encounter the Cirque du Soleil, become a casting partner in Brazil and permanently relocate to Montreal (CAN), headquarters of the prestigious company which is, incidentally, a privileged partner of the International Gymnastics Federation.
The FIG and all the big international gymnastics family extends its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Hubert Barthod.
* Source: f i g - press