Orlando
Dominates RG at Games (30th March, 2006)
Canadian
teenager Alexandra Orlando created Commonwealth Games history
after winning gold medals in each discipline. The 19 year
old leapfrogged her Canadian hero Erika-Leigh Stirton, who
took home five gold medal at the 1998 Games in Kuala Lumpur.
Orlando is the first woman to claim six golds in the sport
- (team, all-around, rope, ball, ribbon and clubs). ‘I’m
actually a bit speechless right now but I’m glad I did
it for my country, the sport and myself,’ said Orlando
at the end of day three of competition.
Orlando’s
achievements earned her the honour of being Canada’s
flag-bearer at the Closing Ceremony. ‘There are almost
no words to explain it, I’m just so overwhelmed,’
said Orlando. Blessed with grace, elegance, timing and maturity,
Orlando completely dominated the rhythmic events over the
three days. Orlando said she would have a big celebration
at the athletes village and then head into the city to see
a bit of Melbourne.
Orlando
will return to her home city of Toronto and back to her local
gym where she will continue to train 25 hours a week to fulfil
her Olympic dreams. Then it’s off to Europe in May for
the beginning of the gymnastics season. On missing out on
qualifying for the Athens Olympics, Orlando said, ‘Missing
Athens by that little was hard. But I love the sport too much
to quit after one disappointment.’
Commonwealth
Games Rhythmic Results
Rhythmic
Team Competition
1. Canada 128.775
2. Malaysia 124.175
3. Australia 117.175
4. England 108.400
5. South Africa 106.075
6. Cyprus 104.150
7. India 54.725
Rhythmic
All-Around
1. Alexandra Orlando (CAN) 54.625
2. Durratun Nashihin Rosli (MAS) 50.825
3. Yana Tsikaridze (CAN) 49.575
4. Naazmi Johnston (AUS) 48.700
5. Kimberly Mason (AUS) 48.600
6. Raissa Panagiotou (CYP) 46.275
7. Wen Chean Lim (MAS) 46.225
8. Hannah Chappell (ENG) 45.050
9. Heather Mann (ENG) 44.750
10. Odette Richard (RSA) 43.675
11. Shalene Arnold (RSA) 41.400
12. Francesca Jones (WAL) 40.875
13. Teegan Metcalfe (NZL) 39.875
14. Melissa Logan (NZL) 38.625
15. Loukia Trikomiti (CYP) 37.325
16. Kara Hare (NIR) 27.900
Apparatus
Finals
Rope
1. Alexandra Orlando (CAN) 13.575
2. Durratun Nashihin Rosli (MAS) 13.250
3. Yana Tsikaridze (CAN) 12.500
4. Wen Chean Lim (MAS) 12.375
5. Raissa Panagiotou (CYP) 12.300
6. Naazmi Johnston (AUS) 12.275
7. Kimberly Mason (AUS) 12.250
8. Odette Petra-Lee Richard (RSA) 11.350
Ball
1. Alexandra Orlando (CAN) 14.850
2. Kimberly Mason (AUS) 13.875
3. Wen Chean Lim (MAS) 13.225
4. Durratun Nashihin Rosli (MAS) 13.150
5. Raissa Panagiotou (CYP) 12.650
6. Naazmi Johnston (AUS) 12.575
7. Yana Tsikaridze (CAN) 12.100
8. Odette Petra-Lee Richard (RSA) 11.750
Clubs
1. Alexandra Orlando (CAN) 14.200
2. Durratun Nashihin Rosli (MAS) 13.475
3. Kimberly Mason (AUS) 12.825
4. Heather Mann (ENG) 12.700
5. Naazmi Johnston (AUS) 12.450
6. Hannah Chappell (ENG) 12.450
7. Seow Ting Foong (MAS) 12.275
8. Carly Orava (CAN) 11.850
Ribbon
1. Alexandra Orlando (CAN) 13.775
2. Yana Tsikaridze (CAN) 12.500
3. Wen Chean Lim (MAS) 12.350
4. Durratun Nashihin Rosli (MAS) 12.200
5. Odette Petra-Lee Richard (RSA) 12.075
6. Naazmi Johnston (AUS) 11.650
7. Hannah Chappell (ENG) 11.250
8. Raissa Panagiotou (CYP) 10.625 |
