One week from today, I’ll be marching into the Olympic stadium celebrating the opening of my fourth Olympic Games. Each of the Games is clear in my memory and each holds a special place. When I arrived at my first Olympic Games in 2000 in Sydney, it was hard to believe that trampoline had [...]
Rick trains with London 2012 athletes Jason Burnett, Karen Cockburn, and Rosie MacLennan in Richmond Hill, ON.
One of Canada’s most decorated Olympic athletes has a bad right knee that has been “a little rough” and feet that have become “pretty painful,” leaving her with the twin tasks of maintaining her health while trying to prepare for one last run under the Summer Olympic sun. Karen Cockburn has already done what no [...]
Despite a career filled with highlights including three Olympic medals and the honour of carrying the Canadian flag at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games’ Closing Ceremony, trampolinist Karen Cockburn has some unfinished business heading to London for the 2012 Games. “I definitely want to be on the podium again and I’m obviously gunning for a gold [...]
Trampoline gymnast Karen Cockburn has been named Canada’s flag-bearer for the closing ceremonies at the Beijing Games, giving the three-time medallist a well-deserved honour in what is likely her last Olympic appearance. “The athletes have had so much amazing success here, and there were some superb performances, and it’s a huge honour and I’m very [...]
Injury, surgery, pain and nerves. None of it stopped Karen Cockburn from getting married – and dancing her nuptial night away. None of it stopped her from winning silver in the trampoline competition yesterday, either. But she was in agony the day after her wedding. And she’ll be gimpy stiff today, too. This will help [...]
