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l6 Wm-Wlmmu.m Oockbum is anxiously looking forward to making the trek to Beijing. This despite some of the negativism reported by the media in regards to the political and environmental of China The latter aspect, she said, will not affect her sport since her sport is conducted indoors. in “Each Oiympics is'difie'rent The Olympics is a magical experience. Each one has its own diflerent flavour or unique thing. The last two that I was a part of were amazing." she said. “Every Olympics has problems. You hear of them prior to the start of the games. But in the end things turn out good! Beijing will do a job. “In the last Olympics, all of the athletes with the exception of about 10 per cent performed worse than they normally did. Karen got a silver with a performance she wasn’t happy with in terms of what she did. If she did her best routine she would have done better and got the gold medal. But, she handled pressure,” Ross said. “She's definitely one of the frontrunners to get a medal." “But in the Olympics, people train extra hard and there’s always huge audiences. If, for example, you’re in a match like tennis performers you can get nervous and lose the first game but settle down and recover to win the match. For us (in tram- poline) it's over in 20 seconds. “Karen’s had a good track record for a long period of time. She places in the top three in major competitions three-quar- ters of the time. With this (the Olympics) being a major comâ€" petition, if she shows as well as usual, she has a 75-per-cent chance of getting a medal," he said Ross feels Oockbum is enten'ng the games on a positive note. But, citing the Olympics are played on a completely difierent level as compared with other events, he said noth- mgecgnalbetakenforgmntedinteunsofOockbumclainfing a m . that will detemline her fate in the Olympic competition. Both are teclmically-relnted. “.With trampoline, you have to stay in the middle of the trampoline and maintain your height during your routine," she said. “Ifyou can do those things you can get the optimum amount ofpointa Those are the main focal points in my train- Fourth Olympics possible for Cockburn From pay 1. flue II nail 2009 Me: affine Us (dander - a stunning celebration and nks for Lake Simcoe's inter-related natural elements: wind. water. sun, birds, nfs and more. All calendar proceeds fund ongoing efforts to help rescue Lake Simcoe and the lands flowing into it. with ideas and information about how you can help our ailing lake and the land flowing into it. Free Bonus Inside: Lake Slmcoe Action Cards $15. Available through your favourite non-profit group or rctailcr near you Working together. we can make what may seem impossible. possible So stunning you’ll fall in love with Lake Simcoe all over again. Drink it. Swim it. Fish it. Love it. NAKED IAKED ...... ‘@mmmm.m”m Stoufl'ville’s Karen Cockbum and coach Dave Ross hope to win a third Olympic medal in China next month. She was quick to note Irina Karavaeva, the topâ€"seeded competitor from Russia, is 33 years old. “It’s not an age thing," Cockbum said. What is first and foremost though, remains her health. “I've had two surgeries on my same right knee so a lot will depend on my health and I will have to see where my life is going at the same time," she said. “Right now it would be hard for me to retire because I still love the sport." While Cockbum will be making her third Olympic appearâ€" ance, she said a fourth showing in the 2012 games in London, England wouldn’t be out of the question. $15.00 On Sale Now nanorcnearyou.