Lia Redick
FullnameLia Grace Redick
Birth dateOctober 8, 2009 (age 16)
Birth placeOakville, Ontario
Natlteam2024–present
ClubOakville Gymnastics
CollegeteamLSU Tigers (2028–2031)
HeadcoachLena Yermolchuk
Show-medalsyes

Lia Grace Redick (born October 8, 2009) is a Canadian artistic gymnast. She is the 2025 Pan American balance beam champion.

Early life

Redick was born on October 8, 2009, in Oakville, Ontario.[1] She began her gymnastics career at three years old. Her sister, Olivia, is also a gymnast.[2]

Junior gymnastics career

In May 2022, Redick competed at the Junior Canadian Championships and won the gold medal on the uneven bars and placed sixth in the all-around.[3]

Redick began the 2024 season at the Elite Canada, where she won the all-around bronze medal.[4] Then at the International Gymnix, she placed sixth in the all-around and seventh in the balance beam final.[5][6] At the 2024 DTB Pokal Team Challenge, she won the bronze medal in the vault final.[7] She won a silver medal with the Canadian junior team at the 2024 Pan American Championships,[8] and she placed fourth in the all-around.[9]

Redick won the bronze medal in the all-around at the 2024 Junior Canadian Championships. She also won the silver medal on the balance beam and the bronze medal on the floor exercise.[10] She then competed at the Olympic Hopes Cup in Brno, and won the all-around title. In the event finals, she won the gold medal on the floor exercise and the silver medals on both the uneven bars and balance beam.[11]

Senior gymnastics career

2025

Redick became age-eligible for senior competitions in 2025 and began the season at the Elite Canada, finishing fourth in the all-around.[1] She then helped the Canadian team win the gold medal at the International Gymnix.[12] In March, she competed at the 2025 DTB Pokal Team Challenge and helped Canada finish second as a team. She then competed at the DTB Pokal Mixed Cup and helped Canada finish third as a team.[13][14]

Redick placed eighth in the all-around at the Canadian Championships.[15] She was then selected to compete at the 2025 Pan American Championships.[16] There, she helped Canada win team silver. During the event finals, she won the gold medal on the balance beam.[17]

Competitive history

Competitive history of Lia Redick at the junior level[18]
YearEventTeamAAVTUBBBFX
2022Canadian Championships6
2024Elite Canada
International Gymnix567
DTB Pokal Team Challenge466
Pan American Championships46
Canadian Championships
Olympic Hopes Cup
Competitive history of Lia Redick at the senior level[18]
YearEventTeamAAVTUBBBFX
2025Elite Cananda4
International Gymnix65
DTB Pokal Team Challenge
DTB Pokal Mixed Cup
Canadian Championships8
Pan American Championships
2026Elite Canada
DTB Pokal Team Challenge
DTB Pokal Mixed Cup4

References

  1. ^ Crumlish, John (June 27, 2025). "Pan Am beam champion Lia Redick of Canada: ‘Cleanliness and execution help me stand out’". International Gymnast. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  2. ^ "April Athlete of the Month – Lia Redick – Rising Star". oakvillegym.com. April 2, 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  3. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (May 31, 2022). "2022 Canadian Championships Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  4. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (February 21, 2024). "2024 Elite Canada Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  5. ^ "International Gymnix 2024 Results for Session JR AA". USA Gymnastics. March 9, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  6. ^ "International Gymnix 2024 Per Event Results for Level Junior Cup Event Results". USA Gymnastics. March 10, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  7. ^ "2024 DTB Pokal Team Challenge Results". The Gymternet. March 18, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  8. ^ "Women —Junior WAG —All-Around Team". USA Gymnastics. Pan American Gymnastics Union. May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  9. ^ "Women —Junior WAG —All-Around". USA Gymnastics. Pan American Gymnastics Union. May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  10. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (June 10, 2024). "2024 Canadian Championships Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  11. ^ "Competition Weekend Recap – November 29th – December 1st, 2024". gymcan.org. December 3, 2024. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  12. ^ "Competition Recap – L’International Gymnix 2025". Gymnastics Canada. March 11, 2025. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  13. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (March 31, 2025). "2025 DTB Pokal Mixed Cup Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  14. ^ "Competition Recap – Team Canada Gymnasts Shined in Stuttgart-Around Excellence, Canada Claims Multiple Medals in Panama". Gymnastics Canada. March 31, 2025. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  15. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (June 4, 2025). "2025 Canadian Championships Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  16. ^ "Gymnastics Canada Announces Official Teams Representing Canada in June". Gymnastics Canada. June 5, 2025. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  17. ^ "All-Around Excellence, Canada Claims Multiple Medals in Panama". gymcan.org. June 16, 2025. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  18. ^ "Lia Redick". The Gymternet. Retrieved August 3, 2025.