00:00They've been chasing success from young and the journey continues for this crop of gymnasts.
00:06It's another moment for parents to capture as they sparkle before the camera with every intention
00:11to put their best foot forward. For 2025 the objectives are somewhat different and some
00:16continue to look even beyond. Makaya Williams of Tots and Tumblers dreams of going to the Olympics.
00:23Yes I do sometimes I just daydream about it and I just feel like I can achieve it.
00:32On the other end level one gymnast from Lee's club Raquel Maslin knows what she has to do
00:38to progress in the sport. You have to work hard very much you have to put yourself to all in
00:44and so you can grow. In the immediate 12 athletes from Olympia Wolfpack Gymnastics Club will be
00:51heading to the Excalibur Cup in the United States. Level nine athlete Makayla Francis will
00:56be competing in all four apparatus against the 62 other level nine athletes. Okay so what's your
01:02what's your approach going to be for Excalibur? Um just to try my best put my best foot forward
01:08no matter what always keep going if I fall it's okay you know continue routine because I just aim
01:14to try because I'm doing a higher level. Alora Morang also of Olympia Wolfpack explained what
01:21it's like competing as a level nine gymnast. It feels like competitive because like you have other
01:28gymnasts to compete against lots of other gymnasts to compete against. What do you think about your
01:33growth in the sport? My growth in the sport I think it's going to get harder. They will be
01:40joined by Annaleigh Edwards as they compete in the tournament for the first time. Meantime Dahlia
01:46Burke of Tuts and Tumblers is preparing for the Pan Am Games and CSE Games. Yes I'll be focusing
01:53more like not playing in gym putting all my focus into gym yeah. All right and what are you hoping
02:05to accomplish today? Um well I would like to come first but I know like if yeah I would like
02:16to come first. The athletes are particularly motivated coming off of a high from the
02:21Currifter Games where athletes like Bren Nawalo Badal won three gold medals and one silver. Well
02:28I intend to use it to
02:33to keep my motivation up and keep working and try to do better next time. Sergio Dufour, TV6 Sport.
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