Media advisory - The 26th Edition - The International Gymnix Welcomes Nearly 1000 Gymnasts in Montreal

MONTRÉAL, March 6, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - Media representatives are invited to cover the International Gymnix in Montreal. This women's artistic gymnastics competition remains the only annual Canadian event dedicated to female athletes in gymnastics. Once again this year, athletes from more than 15 countries will compete for gold.

Last year, around 10,000 people attended this great international gathering.

WHAT:	INTERNATIONAL GYMNIX
WHEN:	MARCH 9-12, 2017
WHERE:	CLAUDE-ROBILLARD SPORTS COMPLEX
	1000, Émile-Journault avenue.
	Montréal

This is one of the few events that bring together up-and-coming gymnasts with the world's elite, and give Canadian athletes the chance to represent their country in front of their audience.

Athletes and spokespersons for the event, TV and radio host Anaïs Favron and Olympian Ellie Black, will be available for interviews, along with several other Olympians: Oksana Chusovitina (7 Olympic Games), Shallon Olsen, Brittany Rogers, Isabela Onyshko and Rose Woo.

KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR:
FRIDAY, MARCH 10
Senior International Cup (Team competition)
6 : 30 PM	Rio Olympians: Rose Woo (QC), Britany Rogers, Shallon Olsen Teams from Japan, Australia, Canada and Oksana Chusovitina (UZB), 41 years old, 7 times Olympian Megan Phillips: Club Gymnix athlete Gymnasts from QC: Audrey Rousseau and Sophie Marois
SATURDAY, MARCH 11
Gymnix Challenge (Junior & Senior individual competitions)
12 : 45 PM	Athletes from multiple countries Many athletes from QC Maelle Delourmel and Chloé Lorange: Club Gymnix athletes
Junior International Cup (Team competition)
6 : 30 PM	Ana Padurariu: Canadian Junior Champion Zoé Allaire-Bourgie and Myrelle Morin: Club Gymnix athlete Teams from USA, Italy, Japan and Russia Gymnasts from QC: Victoria Jurca and Eloise Monat
SUNDAY, MARCH 12
International finals
1 : 30 PM	Ideal time to see the best athletes from all 3 competitions.

For the detailed schedule, visit the website at: internationalgymnix.ca.

SOURCE International Gymnix

On site information: Anne-Maud Jan Viau, International Gymnix , 514-652-5559, [email protected]; For media inquiries: Arielle Mathieu, Octane Stratégies, 514 260-4372, [email protected]