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Balanced on beam: Etobicoke's Elfi Schlegel, 16, is poised for major gymnastics breakthrough, coach feels
Balanced on beam: Etobicoke's Elfi Schlegel, 16, is poised for major gymnastics breakthrough, coach feels

Balanced on beam: Etobicoke's Elfi Schlegel, 16, is poised for major gymnastics breakthrough, coach feels

Date10/15/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Balanced on beam: Etobicoke's Elfi Schlegel, 16, is poised for major gymnastics breakthrough, coach feels.
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Elfi Schlegel of the Xoces-Eagles School of Gymnastics in North York shows the form that has made her Ontario senior gymnastics champion at the age of 13. She's been with the club since she was 8
Elfi Schlegel of the Xoces-Eagles School of Gymnastics in North York shows the form that has made her Ontario senior gymnastics champion at the age of 13. She's been with the club since she was 8
11/1/1977
Gymnastics is a glamor sport but serious for Elfi Schlegel
Gymnastics is a glamor sport but serious for Elfi Schlegel
6/6/1977
Balancing act Elfi Schlegel, 14, and Maria are taking part in CBC short film to promote gymnastics for children
Balancing act Elfi Schlegel, 14, and Maria are taking part in CBC short film to promote gymnastics for children
2/9/1979
On her own: Lori Fung, 22, who won a gold medal in rhythmic gymnastics for Canada at the Los Angeles Olympics, says if she still feels she is world-class in 1988, she'll compete at Seoul Olympics
On her own: Lori Fung, 22, who won a gold medal in rhythmic gymnastics for Canada at the Los Angeles Olympics, says if she still feels she is world-class in 1988, she'll compete at Seoul Olympics
3/6/1985
Poised: Sometimes it gets pretty hectic and you have to be really dedicated, says Kelly Buffey, 13, right, who with Alexandra Psica is hoping to reach the world rhythmic gymnastics championship
Poised: Sometimes it gets pretty hectic and you have to be really dedicated, says Kelly Buffey, 13, right, who with Alexandra Psica is hoping to reach the world rhythmic gymnastics championship
4/5/1985
Everyone's heroine Elfi Schlegel, 16, first Canadian gymnast to win a medal in international competition, is presented with an eagle wood carving and (...)
Everyone's heroine Elfi Schlegel, 16, first Canadian gymnast to win a medal in international competition, is presented with an eagle wood carving and (...)
11/17/1980
Winning form. Canada's top woman gymnast, Karen Kelsall, displays winning form on the balance beam during last night's international gymnastics meet a(...)
Winning form. Canada's top woman gymnast, Karen Kelsall, displays winning form on the balance beam during last night's international gymnastics meet a(...)
11/2/1977
Skill and grace on a balance beam, Showing their Olympic potential, the 35 members of West Scarborough Olympians gymnastics club put on a tow-hour pro(...)
Skill and grace on a balance beam, Showing their Olympic potential, the 35 members of West Scarborough Olympians gymnastics club put on a tow-hour pro(...)
11/25/1977
Petite powerhouse: Stephanie Cappuccitti, 8, of Oshawa's Gemini Gymnastics Club, one of the largest in Southern Ontario, works on the balance beam
Petite powerhouse: Stephanie Cappuccitti, 8, of Oshawa's Gemini Gymnastics Club, one of the largest in Southern Ontario, works on the balance beam
9/22/1988
On Beam: Debbie Alderman of McMaster Competes in gymnastics at U of T
On Beam: Debbie Alderman of McMaster Competes in gymnastics at U of T
2/11/1978
Teeter toddler, Hayley Walkden, 3, balances on a beam in the Tumble Tots recreational gymnastics program at the Yamanaka Centre, 3251 Kennedy Rd., Scarborough. Call 226-5266
Teeter toddler, Hayley Walkden, 3, balances on a beam in the Tumble Tots recreational gymnastics program at the Yamanaka Centre, 3251 Kennedy Rd., Scarborough. Call 226-5266
8/20/1986
Best foot forward: Joan Conway displays her poise and great gymnastics agility on the balance beam yesterday at the Curtis Hibbert Cup in Concord
Best foot forward: Joan Conway displays her poise and great gymnastics agility on the balance beam yesterday at the Curtis Hibbert Cup in Concord
6/6/1992