Gymnast Aaron Mah is set to take a run at what would be his most cherished medal to date–gold at the 2015 Canada Winter Games.
Mah is a multi-medal threat for Team BC. He’s a favourite in the floor, high bar, and all-around competitions.
Mah is just 17 years old, but is already making his second Canada Games appearance.
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Mah’s been stepping onto podiums for years. Back in 2009, he cleaned up at the Elite Canada Championships, winning two gold and three silver medals.
Now comes his greatest challenge yet–winning gold in his own backyard.
“It’s really a huge experience,” he says of the Canada Winter Games, which begin on Feb. 13 in Prince George. “I always compare it to an Olympics inside Canada. We’ve got the Opening Cermonies, a huge amount of stuff going on. It’s great.”
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“Ideally, from a gymnastics perspective, I’d like our team to come top three,” he adds. “I think we have the potential to do that. Individually, I’d like to win a gold medal, for sure.”
Mah’s success comes from practice, and lots of it. A special high school education program allows him to train five hours a day, five days a week.
This fall, Mah will attend the University of California, Berkeley on scholarship. His longtime goals include the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. But first thing’s first–delivering the performance of a lifetime at the 2015 Canada Winter Games.
-with files from Jay Janower
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