Ava Stewart

Stewart made her elite debut at Elite Canada where she finished third in the junior all-around behind Maya Zonneveld and Cassie Lee.[3] As a result, she was selected to make her international debut at L'International Gymnix. While there, she was part of the Canadian team that finished fourth. Individually, she finished seventh in the all-around and won the bronze medal on the balance beam behind Americans Konnor McClain and Skye Blakely.[4]

Stewart became age-eligible for senior competition in 2021 and made her senior debut at Elite Canada, which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. She finished second in the all-around and on balance beam behind Ellie Black, first on floor exercise, and third on uneven bars behind Rose-Kaying Woo and Black.[5] Stewart was scheduled to compete at the Doha World Cup in March; however, the event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar.[6][7] Stewart next competed at two Technical Trials where she finished second in the all-around behind Black at both.[8][9][10] Stewart competed at the Canadian Championships where she once again finished second in the all-around behind Black. Additionally she finished first on uneven bars, second on balance beam behind Black, and fourth on floor exercise behind Brooklyn Moors, Black, Lillian Bate.[11]

On June 17, Stewart was officially named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team alongside Black, Moors, and Shallon Olsen.[12] Had the Olympic Games not been postponed, Stewart would not have been age-eligible for the competition due to her 2005 birth year.[13] Stewart made her senior international debut at the Olympic Games.[14] The Canadian team finished tenth in the qualification round and did not advance to the finals.[15]