Rachael Riley
Country represented Canada
Born2004 (age 18–19)
Anqing, China
HometownSarnia, Ontario Canada
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2018–21 (CAN)
ClubBluewater Gymnastics
Head coach(es)Pilar Maldonado

Rachael Riley (born 2004) is a Canadian artistic gymnast and member of the Canadian national gymnastics team.

Early life

Riley was born in Anqing, China in 2004.[1] She attended St. Patrick's Catholic High School in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.[2]

Gymnastics career

Junior

2017

Riley competed at the Canadian Championships in the Novice division where she placed first in the all-around and on vault and second on floor exercise. Riley competed at Elite Gym Massilia where she placed twenty-fourth in the open all-around.[3] She also competed at the Top Gym where she placed twenty-seventh in the all-around, seventh on the balance beam and in the team final, and tenth on vault.[4]

2018

In February Riley competed at Elite Canada where she placed fourth in the all-around behind Emma Spence, Imogen Paterson, and Kyra Cato. During event finals she won gold on vault, placed fifth on balance beam, and fourth on floor exercise.[5] At the Canadian Championships in May Riley placed fourth in the all-around behind Zoé Allaire-Bourgie, Spence, and Quinn Skrupa.[6] As a result she was added to the junior national team for the first time.[7] In November Riley competed at Elite Gym Massilia where she placed thirteenth in the all-around and won silver on vault behind Lilia Akhaimova.[8] She ended the season competing at the Top Gym Tournament where she placed tenth in the all-around, second on vault behind Silviana Sfiringu, and eighth on uneven bars.[9]

2019

Riley competed at Elite Canada where she placed twelfth but recorded the highest score on vault.[10][11] In March she competed at the 2019 L'International Gymnix. She helped Canada win the bronze medal behind the United States and Belgium. Individually Riley won bronze on vault behind Skye Blakely and Olivia Greaves.[12][13]

Senior

2020

Riley turned senior in 2020 and was scheduled to make her senior debut at Elite Canada but had to withdraw from the competition due to illness.[14] She made her debut at the 2020 L'International Gymnix competition where she was part of one of three Canadian teams. Her team finished sixth in the team final and Riley did not qualify to any individual event finals.[15] Riley was set to compete at a friendly competition in Indianapolis[16] but that was later canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.[17]

2021

Riley returned to competition at the Koper Challenge Cup in September. While there she qualified to both the vault and balance beam finals; she placed seventh on both.[18]

Competitive history

Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
Espoir
2017Canadian Championships (novice)1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Elite Gym Massilia24
Top Gym727107
Junior
2018Elite Canada41st place, gold medalist(s)54
Canadian Championships4
Elite Gym Massilia132nd place, silver medalist(s)
Top Gym Tournament102nd place, silver medalist(s)8
2019Elite Canada12
International Gymnix3rd place, bronze medalist(s)163rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Senior
2020International Gymnix6
2021Koper Challenge Cup77

References

  1. ↑ "National Teams Rachael Riley". GymCan.
  2. ↑ "Gymnast Riley sets sights on 2024 Olympics". The Observer. February 6, 2020.
  3. ↑ "2017 Elite Gym Massilia Results". The Gymternet. November 27, 2017.
  4. ↑ "2017 Top Gym Tournament Results". The Gymternet. November 29, 2017.
  5. ↑ "2018 Elite Canada Results". The Gymternet. February 3, 2018.
  6. ↑ "2018 Canadian Championships Results". The Gymternet. May 28, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Riley named to Gymnastics Canada junior national team". The Grove Examiner. July 26, 2018.
  8. ↑ "20188 Elite Gym Massilia Results". The Gymternet. December 2, 2018.
  9. ↑ "2018 Top Gym Tournament Results". The Gymternet. December 1, 2018.
  10. ↑ "2019 Elite Canada Results". The Gymternet. February 2, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Sports briefs: wrestling, rugby, gymnastics, basketball". Kingston Whig-Standard. February 4, 2019.
  12. ↑ "2019 International Gymnix Results". The Gymternet. March 8, 2019.
  13. ↑ "Eaker, Allaire-bourgie Light Up L'international Gymnix". Rocker Gymnastics. March 11, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Sarnia gymnast still aiming for Paris 2024". Sarnia this Week. February 28, 2020.
  15. ↑ "USA wins senior and junior team titles, 10 individual titles at 2020 Gymnix International". USA Gymnastics. March 9, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Sports briefs: gymnastics, basketball, powerlifting". Woodstock Sentinel-Review. March 12, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Coronavirus Update: March 16 - Event Cancellations and Postponements". USA Gymnastics. March 16, 2020.
  18. ↑ "2021 Koper Challenge Cup Results". The Gymternet. September 6, 2021.
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