Top rhythmic gymnast not going to Olympics
Posted January 24, 2012 4:01 pm.
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THE CANADIAN PRESS
Gymnastics Canada has told the top-ranked rhythmic gymnast in the country she won’t be added to the team that is going to the London Olympics.
President Jean-Paul Caron says after a review, it was decided the only way Mariam Chamilova can go is if one athlete from the six-member group is replaced.
There has been no indication that such a move is in the works.
Chamilova’s mother Naida says she will take the issue to the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada.
Acting on the advice of coaches, Chamilova declined her spot in the group more than a year ago to continue to compete as an individual.
She was told she could qualify again later, then learned a second qualification round had been cancelled.
