September 16, 2018
Silver medal for Canada at 2018 Senior Pan American Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Gymastics Canada – LIMA, PER (September 15, 2018) – After two days of competition and individual all-around and apparatus finals complete, Canada has a silver medal thanks to René Cournoyer of Repentigny, QC, who finished second in the men’s all-around competition with a score of 82.567.
Joining Cournoyer on the men’s team was Zach Clay (Chilliwack, BC), Cory Paterson (Montreal, QC), Darren Wong (Vancouver, BC), and Samuel Zakutney (Ottawa, ON). The men finished fourth in the team competition and advanced to Sunday’s event final.
“Competing yesterday was a lot of fun,” said Cournoyer. “We competed really well as a team and supported each other the entire time. I had six strong routines and it paid off at the end of the day, which is awesome!”
In the women’s competition, Jade Chrobok of Toronto, ON finished seventh in the all-around competition with 51.600 points. The women’s team, made up of Chrobok, Laurie Denommée (Laval, QC), Haley de Jong (Port Coquitlam, BC), Sophie Marois (Île Bizard, QC), and Ana Padurariu (Whitby, ON), finished sixth overall and also advanced to Sunday’s team final.
“The momentum we had going through the first three events was great, we were really supporting each other and had some strong routines,” said Chrobok. “Tomorrow we’re looking to improve on bars as a team overall and keeping our energy up and continuing to support each other.”
The men’s team final will take place Sunday morning, while the women’s team will take to the floor Sunday afternoon.
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First established in 1969, Gymnastics Canada is the national governing body for the sport of gymnastics in Canada. Gymnastics Canada works closely with the twelve provincial and territorial federations and 700 local clubs to provide a broad range of programs and services to meet the needs of our over 325,000 participants. From athlete development, to coach and judge education, Gymnastics Canada sets the operating standards and practices for the sport in Canada. Our mandate is to promote and provide positive and diverse gymnastics experience through the delivery of quality and safe gymnastics programming. Visit www.gymcan.org for more information, or follow us @CDNgymnastics.
Joining Cournoyer on the men’s team was Zach Clay (Chilliwack, BC), Cory Paterson (Montreal, QC), Darren Wong (Vancouver, BC), and Samuel Zakutney (Ottawa, ON). The men finished fourth in the team competition and advanced to Sunday’s event final.
“Competing yesterday was a lot of fun,” said Cournoyer. “We competed really well as a team and supported each other the entire time. I had six strong routines and it paid off at the end of the day, which is awesome!”
In the women’s competition, Jade Chrobok of Toronto, ON finished seventh in the all-around competition with 51.600 points. The women’s team, made up of Chrobok, Laurie Denommée (Laval, QC), Haley de Jong (Port Coquitlam, BC), Sophie Marois (Île Bizard, QC), and Ana Padurariu (Whitby, ON), finished sixth overall and also advanced to Sunday’s team final.
“The momentum we had going through the first three events was great, we were really supporting each other and had some strong routines,” said Chrobok. “Tomorrow we’re looking to improve on bars as a team overall and keeping our energy up and continuing to support each other.”
The men’s team final will take place Sunday morning, while the women’s team will take to the floor Sunday afternoon.
ABOUT GYMNASTICS CANADA
First established in 1969, Gymnastics Canada is the national governing body for the sport of gymnastics in Canada. Gymnastics Canada works closely with the twelve provincial and territorial federations and 700 local clubs to provide a broad range of programs and services to meet the needs of our over 325,000 participants. From athlete development, to coach and judge education, Gymnastics Canada sets the operating standards and practices for the sport in Canada. Our mandate is to promote and provide positive and diverse gymnastics experience through the delivery of quality and safe gymnastics programming. Visit www.gymcan.org for more information, or follow us @CDNgymnastics.
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For more information, contact:
Julie Forget
Director, Communications & Marketing
Gymnastics Canada
819.210.2064
jforget@gymcan.org
Julie Forget
Director, Communications & Marketing
Gymnastics Canada
819.210.2064
jforget@gymcan.org