With the next Summer Games just over three years away, the next generation of Olympic hopefuls will be looking to make their mark this year’s Canadian gymnastics championships May 17-25 in Ottawa,Over 600 gymnasts competing in the three Olympic disciplines of artistic and rhythmic gymnastics and trampoline will be vying for national titles in various age groups.
This year’s women’s trampoline competition is expected to be wide open with Olympic champion Rosie MacLennan unlikely to compete because of an ankle injury and perennial Canadian champion Karen Cockburn taking time off to have a baby.
Ready to take up the slack in the senior competition are Samantha Sendel and Samantha Smith, both of Toronto, (Skyriders) while 2012 junior champion Lexi Geisbrecht of Calgary (Calgary Gymnastics Centre) is aiming for a second straight title.
Source/ article: Gymnastics Canada
