O-1A Dismissed — Gymnastics (2017): did not establish the beneficiary, a gymnastics coach, met
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the beneficiary, a gymnastics coach, met the required evidentiary criteria for O-1A classification. The petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary's awards were nationally or internationally recognized, nor did they show that his coaching positions for national teams required outstanding achievements as judged by experts. Furthermore, several foreign language documents were submitted with improper or uncertified translations, which prevented the AAO from meaningfully considering them.
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