Marta (Zelenkova) Kroupa
Originally from Czechoslovakia, Marta Kroupa moved to Esterhazy in 1974 and immediately began incorporating rhythmic gymnastics into a fitness program at a local community college and in her physical education classes at her school. This led to the development of the Bohemka Rhythmic Gymnastics Club in Esterhazy and eventually the formation of 10 such clubs [...]
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Glenna (Sebestyen) Fairbrother
Saskatoon’s Glenna Fairbrother joined the St. Mary’s Gym Club as an active five year-old in 1957. By 1960, she had progressed to the point that she placed 8th all-around in the Canadian Junior National Championships. Glenna’s successes continued and by 1962, at age 10, she won her first Junior National Championship. In 1963, this precocious [...]
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Gail (Daley) Bakker
Gail Bakker was Canada’s only female gymnast to participate in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, finishing 55th in the games. She became the first Canadian female to receive a pin from the International Gymnastics Federation for achieving 9.0 or higher in each of the eight events of the competition. Bakker also won bronze medals in all-around [...]
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