Alexandra Zilyuk

Biography

• Helped team Canada to three top-five finishes at the 2018 Pan American Championships, including a bronze medal in the 5 hoops competition
• Competed with the Canadian group at the 2019 World Challenge Cup in Spain, recording three top-12 finishes
• Part of Canada’s 23rd place in the group all-around at the 2018 FIG World Championships, which secured their qualification for the 2019 World Championships

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT ALEXANDRA

Getting into the Sport: Started rhythmic gymnastics at age 3… Inspired to compete for Canada at an international level when watching Rio 2016… Outside Interests: Enjoys doing yoga, reading novels and cooking during her time away from competition and training… Odds and Ends: Collects key chains from different places she travels for competitions… Talks to her apparatus before competing… Nickname: Sasha… Favourite motto: Everything happens for a reason, regardless of what that reason is…