“This Olympic cycle has seen historic performances at World and European Championships that have firmly established Great Britain amongst the top gymnastics nations”.
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“I think the switch kind of happened in London, in 2012 we saw the torch being passed from some of the older, more experienced athletes, to all of us”, said Brianne Theisen-Eaton, a world silver medallist in the heptathlon.
Marchant is part of Athletics Canada’s 65-athlete team which is considered one of the strongest ever to represent Canada at a Games.
As well as contributing to a team silver medal, Becky reclaimed her uneven bars title, while Ellie finished second on both vault and floor.
All nominations are subject to approval by the Canadian Olympic Committee’s Team Selection Committee prior to being named to the final Canadian team.
One by one they walked down the stairs of Edmonton’s City Hall, throwers, jumpers, sprinters, decathletes, world champions, Olympic medallists. “(Drouin’s bronze) showed me it was possible. The 31-year-old will indeed run the combination in Rio, after Athletics Canada originally said no to the marathon, sparking a social media campaign and petition.
“I’m really, really excited and pleased to be selected”, said Becky.
“I thought I would probably achieve more to the 2020 Olympics”. I want to go there, enjoy experience and do my best.
The men’s sprints are headlined by Andre De Grasse, from Markham, Ont., who won the 100-metres and breakout 200 champion Brendon Rodney, Brampton, Ont., whose run of 19.96 seconds made him the second Canadian to run under 20-seconds, after De Grasse.
The full list of athletes can be found on Team Canada’s website.
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With files from Karen Bartko, Global News.
