Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Canada Silver Medalists at Pan Am Games

Team Canada - Mikaela, Coralie, Kristina, Talia, and Peng Peng (photo Grace Chiu)


Wow!  What a great confidence boost this will be for Peng Peng Lee, Mikaela Gerber and all the Canadian Women heading into the test event in London.  Canada was holding on to first after the first subdivision and as expected the US over came them in the second subdivision to take the Gold.  However, the US did not have a good day and only managed 2.5 better than the Canadians.  Four Double Twisting Yurchenkos from the US women proved to be the deciding factor!!  Canada's gotta get some more DTY's!!!
Peng Peng Lee - 2nd All Around in Qualification (photo Grace Chiu)

Peng Peng, even with a fall on beam, qualified just .100 out of first place in the all around and has qualified for the Individual AA finals as well as uneven bar finals later this week.  Peng Peng is absolutely in the running for medals in both!!! 

Mikaela Gerber - Top spot on floor in qualification (photo Grace Chiu)
Mikaela rocked the floor and has the distinction of holding the highest qualifying score heading into event finals on floor!!  A gold medal on this event would be amazing for her and Canada. 

Kristina Vaculik will compete in the AA as well as Beam and Floor event finals.  She is the first reserve for the vault final. Talia Chiarelli qualified for beam event finals.

Congratulations to the Team!!  We are all very proud of you!!

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