Cassy Vericel

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Cassy Vericel
Country representedFlag of France.svg  France
Born (1991-01-10) 10 January 1991 (age 33)
Lyon
Discipline Women's artistic gymnastics
Head coach(es)Huanzong Cai and Xiaolin Ning
Retired2008
Medal record
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Stuttgart Floor
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Clermont-Ferrand Team

Cassy Vericel (born 10 January 1991 in Lyon) is a French former artistic gymnast. She won the bronze medal on floor exercise at the 2007 World Championships. [1] [2] Vericel was selected to participate at the 2008 Summer Olympics but pulled out due to an ankle injury. [3]

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References

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  2. "Men's and Women's World Championships Results" Archived 2014-03-20 at the Wayback Machine . usagym.org. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  3. "France's Vericel pulls out with ankle injury". reuters.com. 9 August 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2018.