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'''Sydney Lelie Turner'''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hopkins |first1=Lauren |title=Sydney Turner |url=https://thegymter.net/sydney-turner/ |website=The Gymternet |access-date=2 November 2022}}</ref> (born August 17 2005) is a Canadian artistic gymnast. A senior gymnast since 2021, she competed at the [[2022 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships]] where she was a member of the historic bronze medal-winning Canadian team.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://gym.swisstiming.com/2022/Artistic-15871/en-us/MIS/Phase/Ranking/00001401010200040020#anchor00000USA|title=Women Team Ranking|website=Swiss Timing|accessdate=2 November 2022}}</ref>
'''Sydney Leslie Turner'''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hopkins |first1=Lauren |title=Sydney Turner |url=https://thegymter.net/sydney-turner/ |website=The Gymternet |date=17 October 2021 |access-date=2 November 2022}}</ref> (born August 17, 2005) is a Canadian artistic gymnast. She won team bronze at the [[2022 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships]] which was Canada's historic first team medal.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://gym.swisstiming.com/2022/Artistic-15871/en-us/MIS/Phase/Ranking/00001401010200040020#anchor00000USA|title=Women Team Ranking|website=Swiss Timing|accessdate=2 November 2022}}</ref>

== Gymnastics career ==
Turner joined the junior Canadian national team in 2020. She was second in the junior all-around at Elite Canada that year, and finished fifth all-around at the International Gymnix Junior Cup.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sydney Turner {{!}} Gymnastics Canada |url=https://www.gymcan.org/disciplines/womens-artistic-gymnastics/national-teams/sydney-turner |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=www.gymcan.org}}</ref>

Turner became a senior in 2021. In 2022, she competed at the [[2022 Pan American Gymnastics Championships|Pan American Championships in Rio de Janeiro]], winning team bronze and bronze on the uneven bars. At the [[2022 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|2022 World Championships in Liverpool]], she won team bronze - Canada's first ever World team medal - alongside teammates [[Ellie Black]], [[Denelle Pedrick]], [[Laurie Denommée]], [[Emma Spence]] and [[Shallon Olsen]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nichols |first=Paula |date=2022-11-01 |title=Team Canada wins historic bronze medal at Artistic Gymnastics World Championships |url=https://olympic.ca/2022/11/01/team-canada-wins-historic-bronze-medal-at-artistic-gymnastics-world-championships/ |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website |language=en-US}}</ref>

In May 2023 Turner competed at the [[2023 Pan American Artistic Gymnastics Championships|Pan American Championships in Medellín]], winning team bronze alongside Jenna Lalonde, [[Cassie Lee (gymnast)|Cassie Lee]], [[Aurélie Tran|Aurelie Tran]] and [[Evandra Zlobec]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-29 |title=Sumanasekera and Moldauer lead U.S. to 20-medal tally at Pan American Championships |url=https://www.intlgymnast.com/news/sumanasekera-and-moldauer-lead-u-s-to-20-medal-tally-at-pan-american-championships/ |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=International Gymnast Magazine Online |language=en-US}}</ref> In October at the [[2023 Pan American Games|Pan American Games]] she won team bronze with teammates Cassie Lee, [[Frederique Sgarbossa]], [[Ava Stewart]] and Aurelie Tran.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-22 |title=U.S. sweeps men’s and women’s team titles at Pan American Games |url=https://www.intlgymnast.com/news/u-s-sweeps-mens-and-womens-team-titles-at-pan-american-games/ |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=International Gymnast Magazine Online |language=en-US}}</ref>

Turner committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes for collegiate gymnastics starting in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-15 |title=Sydney Turner: "Knowing that we had achieved something historic for Canada was unreal" |url=https://www.insidegymnastics.com/news-features/sydney-turner-knowing-that-we-had-achieved-something-historic-for-canada-was-unreal/ |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=Inside Gymnastics Magazine |language=en}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 00:07, 27 May 2024

Sydney Turner
Full nameSydney Leslie Turner
Born (2005-08-17) August 17, 2005 (age 19)
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada[1]
ResidencePort Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada[1]
Gymnastics career
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
Country represented Canada
Years on national team2020 – present (CAN)
College teamIowa Hawkeyes
(verbal commit; 2024-25)
Training locationPort Coquitlam, British Columbia
LevelSenior International Elite
ClubTAG Sport Centre
Head coach(es)Barbara Eva Fraser
Medal record
Women's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Liverpool Team
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago Team
Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Santa Marta Team
Silver medal – second place 2024 Santa Marta Uneven bars
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Rio de Janeiro Team
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Rio de Janeiro Uneven bars
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Medellín Team
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Santa Marta Balance beam

Sydney Leslie Turner[2] (born August 17, 2005) is a Canadian artistic gymnast. She won team bronze at the 2022 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships which was Canada's historic first team medal.[3]

Gymnastics career

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Turner joined the junior Canadian national team in 2020. She was second in the junior all-around at Elite Canada that year, and finished fifth all-around at the International Gymnix Junior Cup.[4]

Turner became a senior in 2021. In 2022, she competed at the Pan American Championships in Rio de Janeiro, winning team bronze and bronze on the uneven bars. At the 2022 World Championships in Liverpool, she won team bronze - Canada's first ever World team medal - alongside teammates Ellie Black, Denelle Pedrick, Laurie Denommée, Emma Spence and Shallon Olsen.[5]

In May 2023 Turner competed at the Pan American Championships in Medellín, winning team bronze alongside Jenna Lalonde, Cassie Lee, Aurelie Tran and Evandra Zlobec.[6] In October at the Pan American Games she won team bronze with teammates Cassie Lee, Frederique Sgarbossa, Ava Stewart and Aurelie Tran.[7]

Turner committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes for collegiate gymnastics starting in 2024.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sydney Turner". Gymnastics Canada. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  2. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (17 October 2021). "Sydney Turner". The Gymternet. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Women Team Ranking". Swiss Timing. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Sydney Turner | Gymnastics Canada". www.gymcan.org. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  5. ^ Nichols, Paula (2022-11-01). "Team Canada wins historic bronze medal at Artistic Gymnastics World Championships". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  6. ^ "Sumanasekera and Moldauer lead U.S. to 20-medal tally at Pan American Championships". International Gymnast Magazine Online. 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  7. ^ "U.S. sweeps men's and women's team titles at Pan American Games". International Gymnast Magazine Online. 2023-10-22. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  8. ^ "Sydney Turner: "Knowing that we had achieved something historic for Canada was unreal"". Inside Gymnastics Magazine. 2023-08-15. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
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