When Rosie MacLennan approached the podium at the North Greenwich Arena to collect the hardware for the women’s Olympic trampoline competition, she initially tried to line up behind the step for silver. The confusion only lasted an instant, but it was understandable. That’s the spot she had earned at the last world championships, up the road [...]
Trampolinist Rosie MacLennan won Canada’s first gold medal of the London Olympics, but her dear friend, teammate and Karen Cockburn did not stand on the podium alongside her as the two had always dreamed. Cockburn, full of pride for her friend and sadness at the same time, left the arena, while a beaming MacLennan climbed [...]
Most athletes will tell you they enjoy competing in their respective sport because of the love and enjoyment they get out of participating. Then again, most athletes do not always find a high degree of success, just because they enjoy the sport. Rosie MacLennan is not like most athletes. The King City native recently won [...]
Two York Region trampolinists will be entering the 2012 Summer Olympics in London next month on a high. Rosie MacLennan of King City and Karen Cockburn of Stouffville finished first and second, respectively, in the final World Cup event prior to the 2012 Summer Olympics in Arosa, Switzerland yesterday. MacLennan and Cockburn qualified third and [...]
Gymnastics has traditionally been dominated by the Chinese, Russians and Americans, but since Trampoline was added to the mix in 2000, Canada has become a formidable foe. Canada’s trampoline trio, Rosie MacLennan, Jason Burnett and Karen Cockburn are poised to medal at this year’s Olympics. Many expect Karen Cockburn to medal once again in individual [...]