GYMNASTS PREPARE FOR CARIFTA

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T&T's gymnasts will be turning their attention to CARIFTA after posting competitive scores at the recently concluded Pan American Junior Artistic Gymnastics Cup. While young at heart, the athletes are inspired to perform after a tough outing in El Salvador.

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00:00Qualifying for the Pan American Junior Artistic Gymnastics Cup was an achievement in itself.

00:05The local athletes competed in the all-around division, showing that there are rewards for

00:10hard work.

00:11Shanika Joseph from Tuts & Tumblrs Gymnastics Club competed in the Pago Hopes level 2 division,

00:16while Asia Ali, Zariah Gittins-Dupwell and Kaylee LaRoche all from Olympia Wolfpack competed

00:23in the level 1 division.

00:25Coach Clifton McDowell, out of Tuts & Tumblrs, wanted the athletes to avoid the elaborate

00:30skills moving forward.

00:31I think what we need to do is try to be more clean, right?

00:36Don't try to just do the big skills, try to do what is required, and be clean, and just

00:41do, once we do that, we will be fine.

00:44Dupwell enjoyed herself on the floor.

00:46The floor, because I took every skill and I pointed my toes.

00:52But it seems that the build-up to the competition was not much easier for the likes of Joseph,

00:56who turns her attention to Karifta.

00:58Trading before competition was, it was kind of hard and I wasn't getting my bars, and everything

01:07else was alright.

01:09What is your next competition?

01:12My next competition is here in Trinidad, Karifta Games.

01:15And what are you hoping to achieve there?

01:18I'm hoping to place on all events and do my best.

01:23Shanika's mother, Kanika Joseph, believes she has what it takes to go further.

01:27Well, Shanika has been progressing.

01:29Shanika started off since two and a half years, and she has been qualifying for each competition,

01:36whether it be locally, regionally, or internationally.

01:42So I have felt, and we are very confident that she will continue to perform at the best

01:48of her ability.

01:49Thank you all, Mr. Jodufo.

01:49The floor, TV's Export.

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