Athletes from these teams will be selected to represent Canada in competitions in Europe and South America this fall, including the Junior Pan American Championships in September. The athletes will also come together for training camps at various times during the year. Espoir status has been provided to one athlete on each team, indicating they are currently on a watch list and could be added to the National Team and be asked to represent Canada at an international event. …
Junior:
Jade Chrobok, Gemini Gymnastics, Oshawa, ON
Haley de Jong, Flicka Gymnastics, North Vancouver, BC
Victoria Jurca, Gym-Fly, Chateauguay, QC
Ana Padurariu, Gemini Gymnastics, Oshawa, ON
Enya Pouliot, Taiso Gymnastics, Lower Sackville, NS
Sayge Ubran, Dynamo Gymnastics, Cambridge, ON
Espoir: Montana Fairbairn, Stampede City Gymnastics, Calgary, ABYouth:
Kyra Cato, Calgary Gymnastics Centre, Calgary, AB
Rachel Grenke, Capital City Gymnastics, Edmonton, AB
Ilka Juk, Omega Gymnastics, Coquitlam, BC
Jillian Langille, Taiso Gymnastics, Lower Sackville, NS
Quinn Skrupa, Brandon Eagles Gymnastics, Brandon, MB
Leah Tindale, Manjak’s, ON
Espoir: Juliette Chapman, Tumblers Gymnastics, Ottawa, ON
Year: 2016
Serena Williams – “I still Rise”
Serena Williams recites her favourite poem ‘I Rise’ by Maya Angelou. Fantastic.
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Here was a girl who grew up in Compton, Los Angeles, with only a hazy, Disney version of what Wimbledon meant …
Serena Williams: game, set, match and a place in history
She has fought her way through prejudice to win 21 Grand Slam titles, and counting
Maggie Nichols – Floor
Maggie would be the BEST gymnast on almost every Olympic team in the world. But Team USA selectors could not rank her in the top 8 for Rio. 😦
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Laurie Hernandez – Olympian
I don’t think there are any doubters left. Laurie is the real deal. And a real threat for an Olympic AA medal.
Her Beam precision matches the best of the Chinese gymnasts. I don’t anticipate USA being weak on Beam in Rio. 🙂
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the great RAGAN SMITH
… and some guy.
Aly Raisman – double Olympian
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Gabby Douglas – Vault
Gabby has never been the strongest vaulter. (I still have nightmares about her disaster at Pacific Rims years ago.)
But this one is very good.
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No Amanar, please. USA does not need it.
BBC Rio Games promo
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via Gymternet Clan
Madison Kocian – Olympian
I do like Maddie as the Bar specialist for Rio. This way Simone mostly likely won’t have to compete Bars in team finals.
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Ashton Locklear is almost as good a choice. If Madison is injured or ill before the Games, certainly Ashton will replace her.
Simone’s weak apparatus
Most gymnasts would kill for a routine this strong. 🙂
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