Olga Koval
'75 PRE-OLYMPICS REVISITED International gymnastics came to Montreal in a big way this July , and from all appearances it would seem that the city will be more than ready to welcome the Olympics next July . Billed as a "pre路 Olympic" competition , one among many organized for amateur sports included in the Olympics during 1975, the Montreal International Gymnastic Competition was designed to provide experience for the organizers of Olympic '76 in running the crown jewel of gymnastics meets here next year. Never before have so many top gymnasts attended a meet in Canada, and the experience is not one which will easily be forgotten by the 15,000 spectators. The star路 studded cast included Mitsuo Tsukahara of Japan , Eberhard Gienger of West Germany, Nadia Comaneci of Romania , and Nelli Kim of the U.S.S.R. The most satisfying surprise of this competition for Canadian gymnastics enthusiasts, however, was the stunning performance put in by Philip Delesalle , a fifteen year old native of Vancouver, B.C., on Pommel Horse. Delesalle just narrowly missed winning gold in this event, and drew a standing ovation from the crowd. Photos and text by Chris Woods. Results for ' 75 Pre-Olympics can be found in the September '75 issue of GYMNAST.
GYMNAST Nov.