Year: 2016

Canadian Olympic Committee spending

Hmm.

The Canadian Olympic Committee spent $2.9-million on a new boardroom, hundreds of thousands of dollars on outside lighting, and more than $1-million on a launch party for its new headquarters in Montreal. …

The project received $3.5-million from the government of Quebec, $3-million from the Canadian government and $2-million from the City of Montreal, in addition to private sponsorships and other revenues. …

Globe and Mail

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‘It’s difficult to accept:’ Canadian Olympic Committee criticized over cost of new headquarters

Thanks Cordelia.

Prince Albert Gymnastics SURVIVOR

For the second weekend in a row I was up in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Despite being in one of the least populated areas in North America, this town of less than 40,000 people has a terrific Gymnastics Facility.

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Prince Albert Aerials did an excellent job hosting an Artistic (WAG/MAG), Trampoline & Tumbling competition. Theme: Survivor. (Like the Reality T.V. show.)

Using the American J.O. rules for the first time really speeded up the judging. 🙂

Moreno & Lago to Olympic Test Meet

…  21-year-old Alexa Moreno and 20-year-old Ana Lago proved to be the two strongest gymnasts in the country and were thus chosen for the two available spots at the Olympic Test Event in Rio this April. Moreno placed first in the competition with a 53.2 while Lago was close behind with a 52.825. …

Gymternet

The fantastic Elsa García was not selected. At age-26, she’s considering her future.

Hopefully Elsa will stay on for the next quadrennial. I’m certain the Mexican team could use her leadership.

Auburn goes 197.200

“It’s the fourth highest total score in school history, but I think we are still struggling to get things going at times,” head coach Jeff Graba said. “I was happy with how we finished and I thought we finished with a lot of energy. The only drawback tonight was that we were starting slow. If we can get past that, we will be a good team at the end.” …

No. 8 Auburn defeats No. 16 Missouri

Stanford, Japan, Canada

1. Stanford 444.6
2. Japan 444.25
3. Canada 434.7

Second to None #gostanford

Stanford

related – Scott Morgan top Canadian at International Collegiate Challenge gymnastics competition

Denver 197.525, Nina 39.775

Wow. DU POSTS SECOND HIGHEST SCORE IN SCHOOL HISTORY.