Isabella Brett NOT approved for Olympics

As we feared …

New Zealand was not SMART enough to confirm Isabella to the Olympics after she earned the Olympic berth through Continental qualification.

Obviously to ME … the benefits of a smaller nation having one more Olympian far outweighs the downside of Isabella not finishing high in the rankings.

Félix Dolci 2024 Canadian Champ

Félix Dolci is your 2024 All-Around Champion.

René Cournoyer takes home silver, William Émard bronze.

Gymnastics Canada

Félix and René now selected for Paris. Rest of the team yet to be named.

Results look for William, Sam Zakutney in 4th. And Zach Clay in 7th who has a BIG Pommel Horse number.

Training versus “Competition Ready”

Nick Ruddock goes over how new skills in the Gym — eventually are ready to put into the routine in competition.

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Ellie Black leads Canadian Nationals

Day 1

Shallon Olsen leads Vault.

Full results.

Olympic team selection is competitive.

IF you ASSuME that Ellie and Aurélie will go for the AA, there are many different combinations that could results in the highest potential team score.

Félix Dolci interview

Felix Dolci played it safe on day 1 of Canadian Nationals. He’ll consider adding difficulty heading into Paris.

He’s happy to have stayed on Pommels. Being consistent. And staying healthy.

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Quast + 1/1 twist

Quast is a surprisingly difficult skill on H Bar.

To add another twist is cray cray. 😀

Canadian Men’s National – day 1

  1. Félix Dolci 84.516
  2. René Cournoyer 82.932
  3. William Emard 80.848
  4. Sam Zakutney 80.348
  5. Ioannis Chronopoulos 79.949
  6. Zach Clay 79.283

Of the specialists:

  • Jayson Rampersad 3rd on Pommels 13.033
  • Benjamin Astorga 3rd on Pommels 13.033

Full results.

We ASSuME that Félix, René, and William are locks for Paris.

Strategy will be to put together the MAXIMUM possible scoring team for Paris. Along with an alternate who could fill in on any apparatus.