Cambridge gymnast helps Team Canada qualify for 2024 Olympics

The Canadian Women’s Gymnastics team made history in England becoming the first team to ever win a medal at the World Gymnastics Championships.

The team comprising three-time Olympian Ellie Black, Cambridge’s Emma Spence, Laurie Denommee, Denelle Pedrick and Sydney Turner all put on a show and grabbed the bronze for women's artistic gymnastics. 

With the bronze comes a ticket to the 2024 Olympics in Paris, where five Canadians will represent the country. Those making the trip to compete will be determined closer to the competition. 

Canada just edged out Brazil and Japan for the third spot behind an incredible performance by Black who secured the win for team Canada with a total score of 160.563. 

The United States took home the gold with a total score of 166.564, while Britain grabbed silver (163.363). 

Spence has now won five bronze medals in international competitions after helping her team get onto the podium in Liverpool. 

She took to Twitter and engaged with fans who were congratulating her on the big win. 

Earlier in the day she also spoke at the Safe Sport Symposium where athletes urged for the safeguarding of athlete welfare and shared experiences of trauma and vulnerability. 

Fans reached out to her via social media to commend her on her strength to speak at the conference and perform on the same day.

Spence will come home with another bronze medal to add to her collection and keep her Olympic dreams alive.