Vitaly Marinich (Ukrainian: Маринич Віталій Анатолійович,[2]Vitaly Marinich; born 23 November 1970[3]) is a former gymnast that represented the Soviet Union and later Ukraine.[4]
In 1994, Marinich represented Ukraine at the World Championships in Brisbane (individual) and Dortmund (team), winning two silver medals in team competition and pommel horse event.[8] He also became bronze medalist in pommel horse event at the European Championships in Prague.[9]
In 2010, he became a coach of the United States men's artistic gymnastics national team.[10] Vitaly Marinitch was initially disciplined by USA Gymnastics after the accusation was made in August 2014. He was asked to resign two years later, in September 2016. Marinich was accused of handing down the back of a gymnast Alaina Legendre's pants.[11]
In 2021, he became a coach of French men's artistic gymnastics national team, but he was laid off in 2023 due to alcohol problems.[12]