Two Days to Go Until the Start of 2026 Rhythmic Elite Canada 

February 17, 2026 | Events, News

Ottawa, ON (February 17, 2026) – From February 19 to 22, 2026, the Markham Pan Am Centre in Markham, Ontario, will host Rhythmic Elite Canada, the second competition of the Elite Canada series this season. As the competition begins tomorrow, grace, passion, and excellence will be on full display. 

Athletes to watch 

Senior 

  • Suzanna Shahbazian – 2025 Elite Canada and Canadian Champion 
  • Pin Rong Lee (Erica Lee) & Karina Kamenetsky – 2025 National Team members
  • Jana Alemam – Returning from the Senior National Team Group 

Junior 

  • Milana Sholkavich & Isabella Zhang – 2025-26 National Team members 

National Team group members who represented Canada at the 2025 Junior World Championships that have returned as individual athletes

  • Lillian Yevzlin 
  • Gillian Lu 
  • Iana Ivanova 
  • Eliza Bendeliani 

GymCan Senior Group preparing for their first international start 

  • Berna Ablikim 
  • Elise Ghosh 
  • Carmel Kallemaa 
  • Margaret Kuts 
  • Alissa Levytskyy 
  • Martina Ma 
  • Suwaree Puthapanya 

Competition Schedule 

The detailed competition schedule and the rotations are available online at the following links: 

  • Schedule, click here
  • Rotations, click here

Livestream & social media coverage 

The event will be streamed live, giving families, friends, and supporters the opportunity to watch each routine as it happens. Updates and highlights will also be shared across Gymnastics Canada’s digital channels, showcasing key performances and special moments throughout the competition. 

  • Livestream, click here
  • Instagram: @gymcan1 
  • Facebook: Gymnastics Canada Gymnastique 

Tickets 

Tickets will be available for purchase on-site. 

Merchandise 

Official Rhythmic Elite Canada 2026 merchandise is available for purchase online through the GymCan website. To view merchandise online, click here