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Four Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ gymnasts qualify for 2020 BC Winter Games

The elite athletes will compete at the Winter Games in Fort St. John in February
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The Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ Gynastix momen’s artistic team. (Contributed)

A group of Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ gymnasts have qualified for the BC Winter Games next year.

After stellar performances at the Cobweb Invitation last weekend, three gymnasts from Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ Gymnastix and one from Synergy Gymnastics will represent the Okanagan at the games in Fort St. John in February.

Shiphra Penner, Morgan Clark and Izabelle Coetzee from Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ Gymnastix put their talents on display last weekend and booked trips after various category performances.

Penner, 12, won the Level 8 competition, while Clark, 12, finished in second in the same category. Coetzee, 11, won the Level 7 junior category.

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Fellow Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ gymnasts Veronika Yacovelli, of Vernon, and Raedyn Furneaux performed strong, but just missed the cut for qualifying.

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ coach Jesse Jakins will help coach the Okanagan gymnasts at the Winter Games in 2020.

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