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Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | Perth, WA, AUS |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Club / Team | RG High Performance Centre: Perth, WA, AUS |
Further Personal Information | |
| Higher education | Sports Science - University of Western Australia: Australia |
General Interest | |
| Hobbies | Cooking. (gymnastics.org.au, 07 May 2012) |
| Memorable sporting achievement | Being selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (gymnastics.org.au, 07 May 2012) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Why this sport? | Her best friend did rhythmic gymnastics. |
General Interest | |
| Most influential person in career | Her mother. (gymnastics.org.au, 07 May 2012) |
| Awards and honours | She received the UWA [University of Western Australia] Graduates Association Award in 2010. (uwa.edu.au, 25 Mar 2010) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Name of coach | Krasimira Yurukova |
| Coach from what year? | 2000 |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | She began the sport at age six in Harare, Zimbabwe. |
International Debut | |
| Year | 2009 |
| Competing for | Australia |
| Tournament | World Cup |
| Location | Portimão |
Further Personal Information | |
| Occupation | Student |
General Interest | |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "If you think you can, you can." (gymnastics.org.au, 07 May 2012) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Coach from which country? | Bulgaria |
General Interest | |
| Other information | FROM ZIMBABWE TO AUSTRALIA Born in Zimbabwe, she moved to Australia with her family in 2002. Her coach, Krasimira Yurukova, also moved to Australia from Zimbabwe. (hansonmediagroup.com.au, 22 Jul 2010; fig-gymnastics.com, 18 Sep 2011) MUSIC Hoop: 'The Stoning of Soraya M' written by John Debney / performed by Sussan Deyhim Ball: 'Welcome to Burlesque' written by Harlie Midnight and John Patrick Shanley / performed by Cher Clubs: 'Decollage' written by Gustavo Santaolalla, Juan Campodónico and Luciano Supervielle / performed by The Bajofondo Tango Club Ribbon: '160 BPM' written and performed by Hans Zimmer (FIG, 15 Jul 2012) |