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2010 NATIONAL GYMSPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Hamilton
24th – 28th September 2010
… New Zealand’s Commonwealth Games gymnastics team are “raring to go” to India this week after a successful weekend at the National Championships in Hamilton.
Rhythmic gymnast Mereana Rademakers, who won the senior international rhythmic title at Mystery Creek yesterday, said she was “excited and focused” on the challenge ahead.
“This is what we train for. We have had a boot camp in Bulgaria and a competition in Italy followed by nationals this weekend and we are totally ready to go,” she said.
Rather than worry about conditions at the Games, which have been racked by controversy over unfinished facilities, Rademakers, 19, said she was placing her trust in the New Zealand Olympic Committee and GymSports New Zealand who she said “would not put athletes at risk”.
“I train 25 hours a week and have put my MBA (business degree) at Canterbury University on hold for this opportunity – I plan to make the most of it,” she said. …
read more – Stuff
With all the earthquakes in Christchurch, Delhi may be a relief. They can sleep through the night.
Rhythmic gymnastics: Keziah Oliver, Kimberley Robson, Mereana Rademakers.
Women’s artistic gymnastics: Holly Moon, Lani Hohepa, Jordan Rae, Briana Mitchell.
Men’s artistic gymnastics: Misha Koudinov, Matthew Palmer, Patrick Peng, Mark Holyoake, Brandon Field.
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