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Gymnasts on tour of Japan

Trip includes meeting current world floor champion Kenzo Shirai
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Delta Gymnastics staff member Thorstein Fischer and gymnasts Alex Shilvock, Lucas Liu and Owen Aubey are currently on a 13-day tour of Japan.

Four members of Delta Gymnastics’ have embarked on a experience of a lifetime. 

Assistant Coordinator of the Men's Artistic Gymnastics Program Thorstein Fischer and gymnasts Alex Shilvock, Lucas Liu and Owen Aubey are on a 13-day tour of Japan until Dec. 17.

"The trip is designed to increase their knowledge of Japanese culture as well as grow the athlete's understanding of how gymnasts train in other countries", explained Fischer who will also be judging at the Annual Toyota International Gymnastics Competition in Aichi.

“Gymnastics culture in Japan is huge, much larger than in Canada. Our exposure to top level gymnastics will be tremendous and we have a full agenda planned.” 

The group will be doing a homestay in Yokkaichi where they will immerse themselves in Japanese culture.

 A high point of the trip is training at the University Nittaidai in Yokohama. It’s the home of world champion floor gymnast Kenzo Shirai. He currently has more unique skills than any other male gymnast with six — three each on floor and vault, which are officially named after him as he was the first to successfully complete them at a major international competition.

“We are so excited to meet Kenzo and see the different styles of training,” says Aubey 16.  “This will be important for us as we hope to incorporate new styles into our own training.” 

“We are happy to be able to combine the sport of gymnastics with site seeing and learning about a new culture,” added Lui, 13.

 Delta Gymnastics Society offers programs from infants to seniors at their Ladner facility year-round.  For information of events, programs and activities visit www.deltagymnastics.com