Elfi Schlegel was a member of the Canadian National Team from 1976 to 1985, won two gold medals at the 1978 Commonwealth Games and in 1979 won a team gold and individual bronze medal at the Pan Am Games. Elfi won Canada's only World Cup gymnastics medal, a bronze in the vault, in 1980. Elfi got her start as a gymnastics commentator at the age of 17 and worked for CTV and CBC. For the past 20 years, she has been a sports commentator for NBC Sports, covering 11 Olympics, as well as countless other gymnastics meets, and the sport of curling. She will be covering the Games for NBC again in 2012. Claire Ross Dunn is a journalist and writer for television.
[Review for previous edition] [STARRED REVIEW] An excellent book in
every way ... Best of all, the book is accessible to early readers.
Superb coverage of a popular sport.--Kate Kohlbeck "School Library
Journal" (4/1/2001 12:00:00 AM)
[Review for previous edition] An indispensable guide to the
beginner's world of artistic gymnastics.-- "Books for Growing
Minds" (2/1/2001 12:00:00 AM)
[Review for previous edition] Colorful photos and pleasing layout
... very eye catching. But there is also plenty of information to
go along with the clean design ... An excellent introduction to the
sport.--Denise Wilms "Booklist" (5/1/2001 12:00:00 AM)
[Review for previous edition] Goes beyond basics... proper
techniques for basic moves on the balance beam, vault and uneven
bars are illustrated with color photographs.--Jenna Galley "Trenton
Times" (8/11/2004 12:00:00 AM)
A wonderful way for those interested in the sport to get started.
provides a solid beginning to this popular sport.-- "GoodReads.com"
(10/1/2012 12:00:00 AM)
An informative, visually appealing guide for any child who is
interested in this popular sport. Highly recommended.--Michelle
Brian, Librarian, Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa
"Canadian Materials" (11/16/2012 12:00:00 AM)
Getting a child started in a gymnastics program can be confusing
for the parent. Terminology, exercises and safety are all concerns
and so it is nice to start off with a well-written guide book to
familiarize yourself... With colour photographs throughout, the
book provides a step-by-step guide to getting started. Accompanying
the photographs are descriptions of the warm-up exercises, basic
skills, and cool down stretches. Schlegel also discusses
competition training and profiles a number of important
gymnasts.--Terry Peters "North Shore News" (4/7/2013 12:00:00
AM)
This timely book certainly provides children with a nice, positive
introduction to a sport they can enjoy.-- "GoodReads" (10/1/2012
12:00:00 AM)
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