Miss Olivia Vivian has been featured in an interview/article on International Gymnast online. It delves a little into her history in gymnastics, then it gets to what I think are the interesting bits: Peggy mentioning the idea early last year - very encouraging to hear this. Now I have no qualms with Peggy and I think she does a fine job and to hear that she mentioned this as an opinion is fantastic because firstly I would love to see some more Aussies successful at NCAA level and I think it would be great for Olivia. I really do believe that an Australian version of the NCAA gymnastics would be a grand idea. I mean we have an opportunity to compete in intervarsity sports (cheerleading included) and I know Edith Cowan University has fencing, football etc clubs - so why not a gymnastics club?? I am sure a lot of the newly retired or former gymnasts would love to compete in a friendly bit of competition!!
Wow Olivia was lucky - the last scholarship remaining! She talks about the coaches at OSU and the application process, which to me is always interesting to read! I personally can relate to what she is saying about the SAT... my friend sat it and was quite successful with it, but I'm not sure how I would feel about sitting something so terribly different, but then again I guess we have our TEE to consider.
And then on to the inevitable preparation for Beijing part
Wow Olivia was lucky - the last scholarship remaining! She talks about the coaches at OSU and the application process, which to me is always interesting to read! I personally can relate to what she is saying about the SAT... my friend sat it and was quite successful with it, but I'm not sure how I would feel about sitting something so terribly different, but then again I guess we have our TEE to consider.
And then on to the inevitable preparation for Beijing part
"Preparations are going well. I am focused on taking each day as it comes and making every training session count. Training for the Games is really exciting, and I hope to be at my best for the first cut in May, and then on the day of the final trials in June."
Go Olivia, I am still undecided about if we have a place in the team for her - but good luck and may we see her in Beijing.
On to Peggy's questions and she spoke really highly of this girl - the survivor, little miss experienced and a very helpful young lady. "I am counting on Olivia continuing to represent Australia internationally as she pursues her degree at OSU." - Yay so I guess we will be hearing about and seeing more of Miss Vivian? She is very classy and a stylish bars worker.
The news that "We have been watching the Australian team for a few years" is a pretty good indication that perhaps we will see some more of our Aussies competing for OSU in the future! How exciting! See the rest of the article HERE.
On to Peggy's questions and she spoke really highly of this girl - the survivor, little miss experienced and a very helpful young lady. "I am counting on Olivia continuing to represent Australia internationally as she pursues her degree at OSU." - Yay so I guess we will be hearing about and seeing more of Miss Vivian? She is very classy and a stylish bars worker.
The news that "We have been watching the Australian team for a few years" is a pretty good indication that perhaps we will see some more of our Aussies competing for OSU in the future! How exciting! See the rest of the article HERE.