Sky’s the limit for high-flying trampolinist Karen Cockburn
Trampolinist Karen Cockburn, a medallist in each of the past three Summer Olympics, is looking to reach new heights in London. Literally.
Rule changes introduced at the start of 2011 now take into account the height a competitor soars off the mat, measuring it with an LED system under the trampoline.
“Flight time is now added to our total score,” said Cockburn, one of three of this country’s trampoline gymnasts who attended a Canadian Olympic Committee event in Toronto on Wednesday marking 100 days until the start of the Games in London.
“It changes the game completely.”