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Teresa McDonnell, 21, displays the grace and skill on the balance beam that she hopes will win her the right to win honors for Canada at next year's O(...)
Teresa McDonnell, 21, displays the grace and skill on the balance beam that she hopes will win her the right to win honors for Canada at next year's O(...)

Teresa McDonnell, 21, displays the grace and skill on the balance beam that she hopes will win her the right to win honors for Canada at next year's O(...)

Date6/18/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Teresa McDonnell, 21, displays the grace and skill on the balance beam that she hopes will win her the right to win honors for Canada at next year's Olympic games in Montreal. Her sister Nancy, 20, who excels on the uneven bars, is also in the running. Both girls, members of the Winstonettes Gymastic Club, are taking part in the Olympic Gymfest fundraising event at Harbour Castle Hotel this evening. Three other McDonnell family girls were gymansts.
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