Cindy Vandenhole | |
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Full name | Cindy Ann Vandenhole |
Country represented | Belgium |
Born | Kortrijk, Belgium | 8 March 1999
Residence | Pottes, Belgium |
Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics |
Level | Senior International Elite |
Club | Vaste Vuist |
Retired | 28 June 2017 |
Cindy Ann Vandenhole (born March 8, 1999) is a Belgian artistic gymnast. [1]
Vandenhole started her senior career in 2015. In March, she won the all-around gold medal at the Belgian Championships. In June, she competed at the 2015 European Games and helped Belgium to a 10th-place finish in the team competition. In October, she competed at the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and helped Belgium finish 11th.
She retired from gymnastics on 28 June 2017. [2]
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