“The national team selection has set an exceptional standard for the future. The hard work of our athletes and national team coaches continues to show promise,” said Teresa Orr, National Team Director for rhythmic gymnastics at Gymnastics Canada. “We have an exciting year ahead with motivating opportunities and upcoming prospects.”
Highlights on the 2019 competition calendar for rhythmic gymnastics include the Junior World Championships and Pan American Games in July, two World Challenge Cups, and the Senior World Championships in September as our athletes look towards qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
THE ATHLETES (listed in alphabetical order)
Senior Individual:
- Jaedyn Andreotti, Vernon, BC – Okanagan RG
- Alexandra Chtrevenskii, Montreal, QC – Questo RG
- Sophie Crane, Toronto, ON – Jusco RG
- Natalie Garcia, Mississauga, ON – Mississauga Newnorth
- Izabella Helbin, Aurora, ON – Silhouettes of York
- Polly Krivchun, Vancouver, BC – Planet RG
- Haley Miller, Ottawa, ON – Kanata RSG
- El Shorafa Nagham, Toronto, ON – Olympium RC
- Katherine Uchida, Toronto, ON – Jusco RG
- Hannah Walter, Toronto, ON – Kalev Estienne
Junior Individual:
- Gabriella Carvalho, Edmonton, AB – Edmonton RG
- Tatiana Cocsanova, Montreal, QC – Questo RG
- Stephania Medetbayeva, Toronto, ON – Kalev Estienne
- Samantha Pfeil, Winnipeg, MB – HPTC International
- Christina Savchenko, Toronto, ON – Jusco RG
- Elizabeth Savchenko, Montreal, QC – Questo RG
- Suzanna Shahbazian, Montreal, QC – Questo RG
- Veranika Trublina, Toronto, ON – Trillium RG
- Michel Vivier, Toronto, ON – Viva RGC
- Cynthia Zhang, Ottawa, ON – Kanata RSG
ABOUT GYMNASTICS CANADA
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