QUICK FACTS
|
Birthplace: |
Perth, WA |
Occupation: |
Cafe owner |
Nickname: |
Liv |
Sporting motto: |
Self belief is your strongest tool. |
Five words that best describe you: |
Funny, determined, stubborn, caring, red-head |
Favourite sports team: |
Oregon State Gymnastics |
Favourite music: |
Classic rock and old movie songs |
Favourite TV show: |
Suits |
Best piece of advice ever received: |
Don't forget to smile |
Superstitions or pre-competition rituals: |
Usana Rev energy drink |
How do you relax when you're not in the gym? |
I work in my cafe, The Leaky Tap |
TRAINING INFORMATION
|
Age began gymnastics and reason for starting: |
8 - mum dragged me to a lesson! |
First Club: |
Claremont PCYC, WA |
First Coach: |
Julia Clapsis |
Current Club: |
WAIS - College Park Gymnastics Club |
Current Coach: |
Martine George, Josh Fabian & Nikolai |
Best apparatus: |
Uneven Bars |
Favourite skill: |
Snap & Jager |
Most difficult skill to learn: |
Staying on the beam! |
Favourite aspect of being a gymnast: |
Flying & entertaining the crowd |
Strength as a gymnast: |
Team support and reliable |
MOST SIGNIFICANT
|
Best National Performance: |
7-time Bars National Champion |
Best International Performance: |
5th AA at the 2014 Commonwealth Games |
Best Gymnastics Moment: |
Representing Australia at the 2008 Olympic Games |
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
|
Year |
Jun/Snr |
Team
|
AA
|
VT
|
UB
|
BB
|
FX
|
2016 |
Senior |
2nd
|
13th
|
- |
-
|
-
|
-
|
2015 |
Senior - Did not compete |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2014 |
Senior |
- |
- |
- |
2nd |
6th |
3rd |
2013 |
Senior |
- |
- |
- |
1st |
7th |
- |
2012 |
Senior |
- |
- |
- |
1st |
- |
- |
2011 |
In USA - Did not compete |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2010 |
In USA - Did not compete |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2009 |
In USA - Did not compete |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2008 |
Senior |
1st
|
7th
|
-
|
6th
|
7th
|
=8th
|
2007 |
Senior |
1st
|
11th
|
17th
|
2nd
|
15th
|
11th
|
2006 |
Senior |
-
|
5th
|
4th
|
1st
|
6th
|
8th
|
2005 |
Senior |
-
|
6th
|
-
|
3rd
|
7th
|
3rd
|
2004 |
Junior |
-
|
5th
|
10th
|
1st
|
3rd
|
3rd
|
2003 |
Junior |
-
|
6th
|
4th
|
1st
|
8th
|
3rd
|
INTERNATIONAL RESULTS
|
Year |
Event |
Team
|
AA
|
VT
|
UB
|
BB
|
FX
|
2014 |
World Championships, CHN |
7th |
51st |
191st |
32nd |
65th |
116th |
2014 |
Commonwealth Games, SCO |
2nd |
5th |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2014 |
Korea Cup, KOR |
N/A |
- |
- |
3rd |
- |
5th |
2014 |
World Challenge Cup, QAT |
N/A |
- |
- |
4th |
- |
- |
2008 |
Olympic Games, CHN |
6th
|
-
|
-
|
20th
|
-
|
-
|
2008 |
Golden State Classic, USA |
-
|
4th
|
4th
|
2nd
|
3rd
|
4th
|
2007 |
Australia v Japan, AUS |
1st
|
11th
|
13th
|
3rd
|
12th
|
10th
|
2007 |
Shanghai World Cup, CHN |
-
|
-
|
-
|
5th
|
6th
|
10th
|
2007 |
Australia v China Apparatus Challenge, AUS |
1st
|
-
|
-
|
4th
|
-
|
-
|
2007 |
WOGA Classic, USA |
2nd
|
5th
|
-
|
1st
|
-
|
-
|
2007 |
Chicago Style, USA |
-
|
2nd
|
14th
|
1st
|
4th
|
=7th
|
2006 |
World Championships, DEN |
6th
|
-
|
-
|
12th
|
66th
|
59th
|
2005 |
World Championships, AUS |
-
|
-
|
-
|
13th
|
-
|
-
|
MAJOR EVENT HISTORY
|
Commonwealth Games: |
2014 |
World Championships: |
2005, 2006, 2014 |
Olympic Games: |
2008 |