Archive | July, 2008
“Amazing coach” embarks on final challenge
After more than three decades as one of Canada’s most successful gymnastics coaches, Carol-Angela Orchard is approaching the end of the road at Toronto’s Sport Seneca.
But before shes retires, gets married and moves to England, there’s one final mission to accomplish this summer in Beijing with her star gymnast Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs.
Read Randy Starkman’s recent profile [...]
Kyle ready to go for gold in Beijing
27. July 2008
Kyle Shewfelt wants everyone to know he hasn’t been beset by doubt, that insidious “brother-devil to despair.”
He’s calm. Healthy. In the moment.
Even if, admittedly, just kind of freaking out.
Chill.
It’s a good thing.
“Very, very normal,” assures Calgary’s gold-medal man, perched on a mat in the Gymnastics Centre out at Canada Olympic Park, surrounded by tumbling and [...]
Rosannagh MacLennan flying under the radar despite bronze medal at world championships
20. July 2008
Rosie MacLennan,19, will represent Canada on the trampoline in Beijing, as announced recently by Gymnastics Canada. She’ll be joined by Karen Cockburn and Jason Burnett.While much of the media attention has been on Cockburn, an Olympic bronze and silver medallist, MacLennan has had notable success at recent competitions.
Though it will be the King City, Ont., [...]
Jason Burnett takes “Go Big or Go Home” philosopy to Beijing
20. July 2008
Jason Burnett, 21, a trampolinist from Etobicoke, Ont., was recently named by Gymnastics Canada to compete in Beijing. It will be his first Olympics.
The five-foot eight, 155-pound Seneca College graphic design student is heading to the Games with plenty of success — including the degree of difficulty world record holder, World Cup winner in the [...]
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