Ask anyone who knows Kristina personally. She is a class act in every way. 🙂
2012 Canadian Olympian and Stanford University senior Kristina Vaculik told IG she is already reflecting with pride and pleasure as her gymnastics career comes to a close this spring.
“Looking back and realizing all I’ve done, I’ve been seriously the luckiest person in the world,” said Vaculik, who is preparing for the upcoming conference, regional and national collegiate championships. “I’ve had the chance to experience both international and college gymnastics. Both experiences have been amazing for me.”
Coached by 1980 Olympic all-around champion Yelena Davydova at Gemini Gymnastics Club in Oshawa, Vaculik won the Canadian national all-around title in 2007, 2010 and 2012. She enrolled at Stanford in 2011, but took the 2012 season off to train at home for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
At the London Games, Vaculik helped Canada finish fifth in the team final, its best team result in Olympic history. She returned to Stanford following the Games and resumed her collegiate gymnastics career.
Vaculik credits her successful transitions to the cooperation of her club and university coaches. …
read more … John Crumlish
Gymnastics Coaching.com 