The 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, BRA wrapped up on August 21 with many amazing and memorable performances from our Canadian gymnasts, including another gold medal for Rosie MacLennan in trampoline and a best-ever Canadian performance by Ellie Black in the women’s artistic gymnastics individual all-around competition.
Let’s not forget either that it was a gymnast – Rosie MacLennan – who led Team Canada into the Opening Ceremonies! A first for our sport.
Here is a summary of their results and performances.
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TRAMPOLINE GYMNASTICS
ROSIE MACLENNAN
Skyriders Trampoline Place, Toronto, ON (Coach: Dave Ross)
GOLD (56.465) * First Canadian to defend an Olympic Summer Games gold medal. First trampoline gymnast to successfully defend an Olympic title. Flag-bearer for Team Canada at Opening Ceremonies
CBC Report: http://olympics.cbc.ca/news/article/rosie-maclennan-moves-defend-gold-trampoline.html
Reaction: http://olympics.cbc.ca/video/vod/rosie-maclennan-reacts-gold-medal-win-trampoline.html
Flag-bearer: http://olympics.cbc.ca/video/vod/rosie-maclennan-reflects-being-canada-flag-bearer.html
JASON BURNETT
Skyriders Trampoline Place, Toronto, ON (Coach: Dave Ross)
14th (Prelims: 103.715)
CBC Report: http://olympics.cbc.ca/video/vod/jason-burnett-bounced-trampoline-qualifier.html
WOMEN’S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS
Individual all-around coverage: http://olympics.cbc.ca/video/vod/artistic-gymnastics-aug-women-final.html
ELLIE BLACK
Halifax Alta, Halifax, NS (Coach: David Kikuchi)
5th – Individual All-Around (58.298). * Best-ever Canadian Performance
9th – Team (171.761)
The Olympians: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfSb621S8go
SHALLON OLSEN
Omega Sports Centre, Vancouver, BC (Coach: Svetlana Lashina)
8th – Vault Final (14.816). First Canadian to perform the Amanar vault in competition.
9th – Team (171.761)
CBC Report: http://olympics.cbc.ca/video/vod/year-old-olsen-wows-with-her-vault-performance.html
ISABELA ONYSHKO
Brandon Eagles Gymnastics, Brandon, MB (Coach: Lorie Henderson)
18th – Individual All-Around (56.365)
8th – Beam Final (13.400). First Canadian to qualify for an Olympic beam final.
9th – Team (171.761)
CBC Report: http://olympics.cbc.ca/video/vod/isabela-onyshko-excels-and-qualifies-for-beam-finals.html
BRITTANY ROGERS
Calgary Gymnastics Centre, Calgary, AB (Coach: David Kenwright)
9th – Team (171.761)
CBC Interview http://olympics.cbc.ca/video/vod/seoname=providing-veteran-leadership.html
ROSE-KAYING WOO
Gym-Richelieu, Brossard, QC (Coach: Michel Charon)
9th – Team (171.761)
CBC Interview (en français) : http://jeuxolympiques.ici.radio-canada.ca/video/vod/gymnaste-rose-woo-decrit-ses-premiers-jeux-olympiques.html
MEN’S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS
SCOTT MORGAN
Flicka Gymnastics, Vancouver, BC (Coach: Vali Stan)
18th – Floor (14.966)
27th – Rings (14.533)
14th – Vault (14.470)
The Olympians: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq0_goJOP-E
CBC Report: http://olympics.cbc.ca/video/vod/scott-morgan-fails-advance-artistic-gymnastics.html
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