Simon:
… “Competition was really good. I hit 6 for 6 routines today,” said Porter.
“I held all my strengths on rings and I nailed almost all my landings on floor.”
When asked how the flu virus, that assailed both he and his Ontario team-mates, affected his performances, Porter said: “It took away a little bit of bounce in my skills but my head space was pretty good. …
International Gymnast:
In Wednesday’s men’s finals, Simon Porter (Toronto Gymnastics International) took the gold medal with a 2.25-point margin of victory. Porter was the 2008 Canadian novice champion.
Kal Nemier won the silver for British Columbia. Nemier is coached by Romanian-born Vali Stan at Flicka Gymnastics.
Mathieu Csukassy, a member of Quebec’s gold medal-winning team from Monday, won the bronze. …
All three men’s medalists are 17.
“Gymnastics to me is the best thing out there,” all-around champion Porter said in his Canada Games official biography. “It has taught me the value of respect and in working hard for your goals and to never get down on your self if you fall short of them. Also chicks dig back flips.” …
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