Shallon Olsen has a couple of new items to add to the trophy case this week.
The Coquitlam gymnast who trains with Omega Gymnastics vaulted to a gold medal showing at the International Gymnix Competition in Montreal, scoring 14.125 points in the senior cup finals. In the floor finals, she also earned a bronze medal with a 13.975.
Ilka Juk, another Coquitlam athlete, tied for second place in the vault withe Shannon Archer of Glasgow in the challenge finals, scoring 13.366 points in the process.
It has been in a busy month for Omega gymnasts.
Becca Mitchell took first all around at the Carol Lenz Memorial Competition last week, while Zoe Dennison took seventh in the same event.
The pair also had a strong showing last weekend at the 2016 Twister’s Invitational, with Mitchell qualifying for the B.C. Championships with a first place overall showing. Dennison also improved, moving up to third place at last weekend’s event.
They were joined on the podium by Bryony Mackinder, who won a silver, Tianna Dattilo, who also took a silver, Savannah Holman, who took gold, and Lora Harter who won bronze.
Meanwhile, 10 Aviva gymnasts competed for a provincial title at the KGTC Invitational in Kamloops last weekend.
Jasmine Parhar took silver in women’s level three double mini trampoline, while Jordyn Byer took silver in women’s level two trampoline. Matthew Cardoso also made the podium, taking bronze in men’s level two double mini trampoline.
The Aviva team is now gearing up to compete at the B.C. Championships, which will be hosted by Flip City at the Langley Events Centre Field House next month.
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