The 27-year-old, who retired in 2013 but returned to competition in 2014, won pommel horse silver and team bronze at his home London Olympics in 2012 as well as pommel horse bronze in Beijing in 2008.
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“This Olympic cycle has seen historic performances at World and European Championships that have firmly established Great Britain amongst the top gymnastics nations”. I commend athletes, coaches and judges for their tremendous efforts.
On the trampoline, two-time World Champion Kat Driscoll will make her second Olympic appearance while three-time British Champion Bryony Page is also included alongside 2016 British Champion Nathan Bailey. I want to go there, enjoy the experience and do my best.
Canada’s track and field team for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games was announced in Edmonton Monday and three local women made the cut. British all-around champion Claudia Fragapane and World Championships team bronze medal winners Ruby Harrold and Amy Tinkler complete the line-up.
“For me, this is my first Games, so I’m excited to be here”.
“I thought I would probably achieve more to the 2020 Olympics”.
The team going to Rio includes several athletes who are from the Waterloo Region and Guelph area or who train here. “The team is comprised of veterans who have already experienced global success, and up-and-coming athletes who are ready to take the next step”.
Warner is a double medalist at the World Championships in Athletics.
Jared MacLeod, also from Winnipeg, has been nominated to be team manager. “The priority now is to fine tune the routines in the next four weeks as we build up to Rio”.
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It means the Huntingdon Gymnastics Club ace will have the opportunity to battle for a third individual medal.
