Veronica Wagner
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Veronica Wagner (born July 7, 1987 in Stockholm, Sweden, is a Gymnast who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics as a member of the Swedish Olympic team.
Veronica started Gymnastics at the age of 5 and progress quickly through the sports levels, qualifying as an International Elite at the age of 12. Veronica is Sweden's most successful gymnast, having won the national title 4 times (2002, 2004-2006) as well as representing her country at Olympic, World Championship and European Championship level. She has also been a finalist in many World Cup events, making her an established name in the Gymnastics world.
Veronica is known for her powerful and innovative gymnastics, particularly on the floor exercise where she has pioneered the double picked front which she successfully competed at the 2006 European Gymnastics Championships. Veronica had extremely strong performances at this competition, with a score that would have placed her 13th in the All Around if an All Around competition was held. She also has a variety of difficult skills, notably her double front dismount on the beam.
Veronica competed with the Swedish team at the 2006 World Championships, and while the Swedish Team did not qualify for the 2007 Olympic Qualifications, Veronica has qualified as an indivdual to compete at 2007 Worlds.
[edit] Trivia
- Veronica's full name is Isabella Minna Veronica Wagner.
- Veronica speaks Swedish and English.
- Her Favourite apparatus is the Balance Beam
- Veronica has Two Brothers
- Veronica describes herself as "Talkative, energetic, competitive, ambitious and stubborn!"
- Veronica says her bad habits are staying up too late and talking too much.
[edit] Results
2002 Swedish Championships - 1st AA
2003 Northern Euro Champs - 2nd AA, 1st FX, 1st BB, 7th UB, 1st V
2003 Swedish Championships - 2nd AA
2003 Swedish Cup - 1st AA
2004 Swedish Championships - 1st AA, 1st V
2004 Olympic Games - 55th AA
2005 Swedish Championships - 1st AA, 1st FX, 2nd BB, 8th UB, 2nd V
2005 World Championships - 30th AA
2006 Swedish Nationals - 1st AA, 1st FX, 1st BB, 2nd UB, 1st V
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