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Soloist makes debut at World
Juniors
OTTAWA – Elise Marcotte tested
international waters Thursday as she competed for
Canada at the 9th
World Junior Championships in Moscow,
Russia.
Marcotte is representing
Canada in the solo event and
after Thursday’s preliminary routine sits fifth among the 29
international entries.
Marcotte, from
Ancienne-Lorette QC, is in her first year
with the national team.
The 15-year-old posted a
routine score of 90.700.
In first place is
Russia’s Natalia Ichtchenko
with a score of 96.000 followed by Christina Jones of the
U.S. who earned a routine
score of 93.400. Rounding out the top three was
Japan’s Takako Konishi with a
score of 93.300. Italy’s Beatrice Adelizzi is
in fourth with a mark of 91.400.
The solo finals will
take place Sunday morning.
Later in the day
Canada was back in the pool
for the team combo event where they currently sit tied for fifth
with Italy with a routine score of
91.600.
Russia continued its dominance
as they once again lead the pack with a score of 95.800,
Japan is second with 94.100
and the United
States is third with marks of
92.700. China remains in fourth with
a score of 91.800.
The final will be held
Sunday as the final event of the competition.
Friday will be a quieter
day for the team with the figures competition taking
place.
Canada is represented
by:
Eve Lamoureux,
Longeuil,
QC
Annie-Claude Lemay,
Montreal QC
Anastasia Polonska,
Montreal,
QC
Elise Marcotte,
Ancienne-Lorette,
QC
Dominika Kopcik,
Surrey,
BC
Karelle Diotte,
Blainville,
QC
Kate Latter,
Calgary,
AB
Marie-Line Linteau,
Quebec
City,
QC
Belinda Potvin-Serres,
Montreal,
QC
Sarah-Eve Pelletier,
Quebec,
QC
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