Young athletes test athletic ability at RBC Training Grounds – Calgary
Hundreds of young, local athletes put it all on the line Saturday during the Olympic talent search in Calgary.
Rower Griffin Salmon was one of 200 athletes between the ages of 14 and 25 who showcased their athletic abilities at the RBC Training Grounds, hoping to get noticed.Salmon is hoping to rank in the top 100.“It is nerve-wracking, but I feel like that’s good. You get the extra adrenaline that helps you go faster, but it is for my future, so you know, I’m ready to do it,” he said.The program is aimed at testing athletes on their speed, agility, power and endurance. Their final scores have the potential to get them scouted as future Canadian Olympians, a dream that runner Jean Funnel shares with many others. Story continues below advertisement
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