photo – Kristina – Leslie Foster – Gymn.ca
The first competition ran Tuesday night: Jr and Sr FIG High Performance Women.
Most of the talk on the floor was about achieving qualifying “points” towards Olympic Selection. Unlike most other nations, Canada will select 2 Olympians and alternates this weekend. Quite early.
Likely the two assigned to Beijing will come from this trio: Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs, Nansy Damianova and Kristina Vaculik.
All three look great. All three would be very strong competitors on individual apparatus in the Olympics.
It’s a shame all 3 cannot compete. In fact, Canada should have qualified a full team to Beijing. Right now they are easily one of the 12 strongest teams in the world. Beam is the most impressive apparatus, overall.
Senior High Performance AA – day 1
Sarah Flett was the biggest happy surprise to me, a name I didn’t recognize. On Floor she competed double layout, piked full-in, 2 1/2, double pike. Very powerful tumbler.
Note that some Juniors — Peng Peng and Charlotte — opted to compete Senior in preparation for the next Olympic cycle.
Junior High Performance AA – day 1
day 2 – Thursday. Apparatus finals Saturday.
full results – Gym Score Depot. Thanks Stu.
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