TORONTO, Ont., Aug. 28, 2006 – The USA won the team title at the 2006 Pan American Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Toronto, Ont., finishing ahead of Canada and Mexico. 2006 U.S. junior all-around champion Rachel Marmer of Los Angeles, Calif./Hollywood Academy of Gymnastics, earned the silver medal in the all-around competition. The individual event finals are tomorrow.
2006 Junior Pan American Championships Rhythmic results
1. USA, 130.125
2. Canada, 127.700
3. Mexico, 126.650
All-around
1. Angelica Kvieczynski, Brazil, 54.625
2. Rachel Marmer, Los Angeles, Calif./Hollywood Academy of Gymnastics, 53.675
3. Sofia Sanchez, Mexico, 51.950
Other U.S. finishes
6. Marlee Shape, Buffalo Grove, Ill./North Shore Rhythmic, 50.675
7. Anastasia Torba, Orinda, Calif./Alegro Rhythmic, 49.725