University of Georgia Athletics
Gymnastics
Cécile Canqueteau-Landi
- Title:
- Head Coach
- Email:
- cclandi@sports.uga.edu
Hall of Fame USA Gymnastics coach Cécile Canqueteau-Landi was named co-head coach of the Georgia GymDogs in April 2024, and was named the head coach in 2026.
In just two seasons at the helm of the program, Canqueteau-Landi has brought the Georgia GymDogs back to national prominence. Under her guidance, six GymDogs have earned nine NCAA All-America honors, four have earned six WCGA Regular Season All-America citations, and 10 gymnasts have been named to the All-SEC Team.
In 2026, the GymDogs made their first appearance in the NCAA National Championship Semifinals in seven seasons. Georgia concluded the year No. 6 in the country. Five GymDogs garnered seven NCAA All-America honors at the National Championships, four earned WCGA Regular Season All-America awards, and nine GymDogs were named to the All-SEC Team.
Georgia completed the 2026 season with a 24-11 overall record, an improvement of 18 wins from the previous season, and a 5-3 SEC record. Georgia's SEC record finished tied for third in the league. The GymDogs finished with 18 wins against top-25 opponents and concluded the regular season with a 197.391 NQS, ranking sixth, its best national finish since 2014 and its best NQS since 2008 (197.400). The GymDogs set a program record with 15 scores of 197 or better, topping the previous mark of eight. Georgia also finished the regular season top 10 in all four events. Highlights of the season included topping the 198 mark at Elevate the Stage on March 8, beating No. 2 LSU at home on Jan. 16, and topping No. 4 Alabama on the road on March 13.
Georgia's 197.2625 in the NCAA National Championship Semifinal was the best team score posted by the GymDogs at the National Championships since scoring a 197.550 in the Super Six in 2014. Sixth place was Georgia's best finish since 2016 (third in the semifinal round, sixth in the Super Six).
The Georgia GymDogs made tremendous improvements in her first season as co-head coach in 2025. The GymDogs recorded six consecutive meet totals of 197 or higher, achieving the sixth-highest regular-season meet score in program history against Oklahoma (197.975), the highest since the regular season of 2009. For the first time since 2019, the GymDogs secured a national seed in the NCAA Tournament, ranking tenth heading into regionals. Lily Smith and Ady Wahl individually qualified for nationals on floor and vault, respectively, and garnered First Team All-American accolades. Smith finished fifth overall on floor and also earned WCGA regular-season All-America status. Additionally, Smith received All-SEC honors, while Nyla Aquino was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team. The team averaged 9,193 attendees at home meets in 2025, the highest average since 2020, with a total attendance of 45,965 across five competitions in Stegeman.
Canqueteau-Landi officially joined the GymDogs in August 2024 after coaching Team USA to a Gold Medal in the team finals and Simone Biles to three individual medals, including an all-around Gold.
She coached Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, and Maddie Kocian to 11 Olympic medals in the Rio, Tokyo, and Paris Olympics and was named the 2024 USA Gymnastics Coach of the Year for Women’s Artistic Gymnastics.
Canqueteau-Landi has trained and mentored 13 USA Women’s Senior National Team members, including Olympic and World Gold medalists Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, and Madison Kocian, and World team champions Alyssa Baumann and Joscelyn Roberson.
One third of the gymnasts in the 2024 Olympic Trials were coached by Canqueteau-Landi with nearly half of the Olympic team being coached by her, including alternates.
She came to Georgia after coaching at the World Champions Centre in Spring, Texas since 2017 and prior to that was at the World Olympic Gymnastics Academy from 2007-2017.
A native of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Canqueteau-Landi competed for France at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
Canqueteau-Landi is married to Laurent Landi. The couple has one daughter, Julliette, who competed at the 2024 Olympics for the French national diving team. She currently competes at Auburn University.
In just two seasons at the helm of the program, Canqueteau-Landi has brought the Georgia GymDogs back to national prominence. Under her guidance, six GymDogs have earned nine NCAA All-America honors, four have earned six WCGA Regular Season All-America citations, and 10 gymnasts have been named to the All-SEC Team.
In 2026, the GymDogs made their first appearance in the NCAA National Championship Semifinals in seven seasons. Georgia concluded the year No. 6 in the country. Five GymDogs garnered seven NCAA All-America honors at the National Championships, four earned WCGA Regular Season All-America awards, and nine GymDogs were named to the All-SEC Team.
Georgia completed the 2026 season with a 24-11 overall record, an improvement of 18 wins from the previous season, and a 5-3 SEC record. Georgia's SEC record finished tied for third in the league. The GymDogs finished with 18 wins against top-25 opponents and concluded the regular season with a 197.391 NQS, ranking sixth, its best national finish since 2014 and its best NQS since 2008 (197.400). The GymDogs set a program record with 15 scores of 197 or better, topping the previous mark of eight. Georgia also finished the regular season top 10 in all four events. Highlights of the season included topping the 198 mark at Elevate the Stage on March 8, beating No. 2 LSU at home on Jan. 16, and topping No. 4 Alabama on the road on March 13.
Georgia's 197.2625 in the NCAA National Championship Semifinal was the best team score posted by the GymDogs at the National Championships since scoring a 197.550 in the Super Six in 2014. Sixth place was Georgia's best finish since 2016 (third in the semifinal round, sixth in the Super Six).
The Georgia GymDogs made tremendous improvements in her first season as co-head coach in 2025. The GymDogs recorded six consecutive meet totals of 197 or higher, achieving the sixth-highest regular-season meet score in program history against Oklahoma (197.975), the highest since the regular season of 2009. For the first time since 2019, the GymDogs secured a national seed in the NCAA Tournament, ranking tenth heading into regionals. Lily Smith and Ady Wahl individually qualified for nationals on floor and vault, respectively, and garnered First Team All-American accolades. Smith finished fifth overall on floor and also earned WCGA regular-season All-America status. Additionally, Smith received All-SEC honors, while Nyla Aquino was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team. The team averaged 9,193 attendees at home meets in 2025, the highest average since 2020, with a total attendance of 45,965 across five competitions in Stegeman.
Canqueteau-Landi officially joined the GymDogs in August 2024 after coaching Team USA to a Gold Medal in the team finals and Simone Biles to three individual medals, including an all-around Gold.
She coached Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, and Maddie Kocian to 11 Olympic medals in the Rio, Tokyo, and Paris Olympics and was named the 2024 USA Gymnastics Coach of the Year for Women’s Artistic Gymnastics.
Canqueteau-Landi has trained and mentored 13 USA Women’s Senior National Team members, including Olympic and World Gold medalists Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, and Madison Kocian, and World team champions Alyssa Baumann and Joscelyn Roberson.
One third of the gymnasts in the 2024 Olympic Trials were coached by Canqueteau-Landi with nearly half of the Olympic team being coached by her, including alternates.
She came to Georgia after coaching at the World Champions Centre in Spring, Texas since 2017 and prior to that was at the World Olympic Gymnastics Academy from 2007-2017.
A native of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Canqueteau-Landi competed for France at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
Canqueteau-Landi is married to Laurent Landi. The couple has one daughter, Julliette, who competed at the 2024 Olympics for the French national diving team. She currently competes at Auburn University.
Georgia Gymnastics Pre NCAAs Presser - Co-Head Coaches Cécile Canqueteau-Landi and Ryan Roberts
Tuesday, April 14
Georgia Gymnastics Pre NCAAs Presser - Nyla Aquino and Ady Wahl
Tuesday, April 14
GymDogs Punch Ticket to Nationals
Sunday, April 05
Gym NCAA Regional - Nyla Aquino - Floor
Thursday, April 02
