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Gymnastics (4)
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Almost GiantsGary Toole 1984 24 minIn recent years, Canada has risen from virtual obscurity in women's gymnastics to become one of the top ten countries in the world, directly behind the United States and Eastern Europe. Almost Giants takes a behind-the-scenes look at the training process--from young hopefuls in individual clubs to the selection of competitors for a berth on the national team. Highlights include the team's training and preparation for, as well as participation in, the 1983 World Championships in Budapest, where the Canadian National Women's Gymnastic Team finished in the top twelve. -
Monica Goermann, GymnastSteven Kellar 1980 27 minMonica Goermann is a young Winnipeg gymnast who is on her way to becoming an international celebrity. Under the watchful supervision of her mother, who is her coach, Monica trains daily, executing difficult moves with superhuman control. In this film she is shown preparing for the 1978 Commonwealth Games at Edmonton, where she tied for the Silver Medal.
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Nelli KimGeorges Dufaux & Pierre Bernier 1978 28 minA member of the Soviet Union's women's gymnastic team at the 1976 Olympic Games, Nelli Kim was seventeen when she won two gold medals for her superb performance on the horse vault and for the floor exercises. The slow-motion camera highlights the best moments of her performance. It also shows the person behind the athlete, and the nervousness that is generated by the presence of a new star, Nadia Comeneci of Romania.
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Springboard to the SunJean Dansereau 1964 27 minAt the 4th Pan-American Games at São Paulo, Brazil, gymnastic teams from North, South and Central America demonstrate a perfection of grace, form and strength that will inspire every audience to fresh appreciation of gymnastics. The film shows events in which Canadian teams competed and in which Wilhelm Weiler won a gold medal for Canada.
