T&T’s Thema Williams will be the first gymnast ever to represent the country at the World Artistic Gymnastic Championships from October 7-16 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo. The 43rd edition of the event commences with the opening ceremony on October 7 at 11.15 am. The championship is the first qualifying round for the 2012 London Olympics with the top eight countries automatically qualifying.
16-year-old Williams has also qualified for next month’s Pan Am Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 24-28. Again becoming the first gymnast to represent T&T at the event. There Williams will face competitors from 18 other countries in the artistic category.
Source: www.guardian.co.tt