Lake Country gymnast Lucia Jakab gained some valuable international experience, representing her country las weekend at the 2018 Jesolo Cup in Italy.
Jakab, 14, competed for Team Canada in the Junior category, while world-renowned athletes such as American Ragan Smith competed in the Senior division.
Russia, Germany, France, Great Britain, Canada, Brazil, Belgium, China and Italy were all represented in this year鈥檚 meet.
Jakab finished in 27th overall, the second best finish on the Canadian team.
A member of the Okanagan Gymnastics Centre, Lucia was named last year to the Canadian national junior team, the top developmental program for the sport鈥檚 up-and-coming athletes.
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