Alexandra Orlando
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alexandra Michel Orlando (born January 19, 1987 in Toronto) is a Canadian rhythmic gymnast.
Orlando has swept to win every rhythmic gymnastics event at the Canadian National Championships in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007.
Alexandra Orlando swept the individual event finals at the Elite Canada rhythmic gymnastics competition in 2007 and also won the all around crown. She is building towards a big performance at the world championships in September at which she hopes to qualify for next year's Olympic Games in Beijing. She won all six rhythmic gymnastics events included as part of the gymnastics program at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. She joined Graham Smith (1978, Edmonton), Susie O'Neill (1998, Kuala Lumpur) and Ian Thorpe (2002, Manchester) as the only competitors to win six gold medals at a single Commonwealth Games.
Orlando currently studies commerce at the University of Toronto and she continues to train at the Ritmika RG Club under Mimi Masleva. She is the subject of the book Alexandra Orlando: In Pursuit Of Victory (Toronto: BookLand Press, 2006) by Martin Avery.
[edit] References
http://www.gymcan.org/content/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=1290&Itemid=50 http://www.gymcan.org/content/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=1380&Itemid=
- ^ Sportal (2006). Gymnastics: Six gold for Orlando. Retrieved March 26, 2006.
- ^ Himmer, Alastair. "Orlando matches Games record six golds", Reuters Canada, 26 March 2006.
After winning a record six gold medals at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, and also earning the honour of being named Canada's flag-bearer in the closing ceremonies of those Commonwealth Games in Australia, this stunning young woman instantly became the standard-bearer for her sport and its most recognizable star since Lori Fung of Vancouver won gold in the sport's Olympic debut in 1984 at Los Angeles. Alexandra went on to become our national champion for the fifth straight year and then cracked the top 15 in her sport internationally. Many say she is already number one in the world at ribbons, which is a key element of rhythmic gymnastics. She has her eyes on an even bigger prize: the 2008 Olympics. Alex is now ranked 15th, internationally. She is now a current co author, with Martin Avery, of her autobiography "Alexandra Orlando: In Pursuit of Victory" published by BookLand Press in 2006.
↑ Sportal (2006). Gymnastics: Six gold for Orlando. Retrieved March 26, 2006. ↑ Himmer, Alastair. "Orlando matches Games record six golds", Reuters Canada, 26 March 2006. After winning a record six gold medals at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, and also earning the honour of being named Canada's flag-bearer in the closing ceremonies of those Commonwealth Games in Australia, this stunning young woman instantly became the standard-bearer for her sport and its most recognizable star since Lori Fung of Vancouver won gold in the sport's Olympic debut in 1984 at Los Angeles. Alexandra went on to become our national champion for the fifth straight year and then cracked the top 15 in her sport internationally. Many say she is already number one in the world at Ribbon, which is a key apparatus in the sport of rhythmic gymnastics. She has her eyes on an even bigger prize: the 2008 Olympics. Alex is now ranked 15th, internationally. She is now a current co author of her autobiography "Alexandra Orlando: In Pursuit of Victory" which came out on September 29th 2006.
