IN THE BEGINNING… A proud lifelong Calgarian, Kyle began his gymnastics career at the age of six when his mother, Nola, got tired of him cartwheeling around the house. She and his father, Wes, registered him in gymnastics lessons at their local club as an outlet for his energy. Kyle’s passion for the sport quickly ignited and he soon realized it would be a lifelong pursuit.
Kyle is Canada’s most successful gymnast in history. He is a three time Olympian (2000, 2004, 2008) and multiple World Championship, Commonwealth Games and World Cup medalist. His stirring performance at the 2004 Athens Olympics earned him Canada’s first and only Olympic medal in the sport of artistic gymnastics – a Gold in the Floor Exercise. It motivated thousands of participants to flip into gyms across the nation.
Kyle is also known for the courage he showed in the face of adversity. After breaking his legs on a bad landing in August 2007, he embarked on the biggest challenge of his career and had just 11 months to recover in time for the 2008 Beijing Games. He qualified, and his comeback inspired as many young gymnasts as his Golden performance had four years earlier.
NOW… While proud of his accomplishments, Kyle now says his focus is involving and engaging others. “My goal with Kyle Shewfelt Gymnastics is to create a positive community space where as many people as possible can experience the magic of gymnastics. It’s an activity that has benefits for all ages and ability levels. I strongly believe it is a key ingredient to living a happy, healthy, active and satisfied life. The sport has given me so much and I am excited about giving back.“
After retiring from competition in 2009, Kyle is still heavily involved in the sport and the community. He is an expert gymnastics analyst and has now covered more Olympics as a broadcaster than he competed in as an athlete. Kyle is an ambassador and mentor for Gymnastics Canada Gymnastique and he works closely with numerous charity organizations including Kidsport and Special Olympics. In addition, he sits on the board of directors for the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary and was inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.
Kyle is also a highly sought after speaker and in 2021 he published his memoir: ‘Make It Happen’. In his spare time, Kyle enjoys doing handstands, backflips and staying active. He loves spending time with his family, including their super awesome dog, Cooper (who you might recognize as Super Cooper from around the gym)!
Above all else, Kyle is a perpetual optimist who enjoys helping others reach to their potential. He believes in the power of a high five and loves connecting Calgarians and Canadians to the foundation of the sport he loves so much.
ATHENS 2004 OLYMPICS, GOLD MEDAL
A WELCOME MESSAGE FROM KYLE
TRIBUTE TO KYLE
IN THE BEGINNING… A proud lifelong Calgarian, Kyle began his gymnastics career at the age of six when his mother, Nola, got tired of him cartwheeling around the house. She and his father, Wes, registered him in gymnastics lessons at their local club as an outlet for his energy. Kyle’s passion for the sport quickly ignited and he soon realized it would be a lifelong pursuit.
Kyle is Canada’s most successful gymnast in history. He is a three time Olympian (2000, 2004, 2008) and multiple World Championship, Commonwealth Games and World Cup medalist. His stirring performance at the 2004 Athens Olympics earned him Canada’s first and only Olympic medal in the sport of artistic gymnastics – a Gold in the Floor Exercise. It motivated thousands of participants to flip into gyms across the nation.
Kyle is also known for the courage he showed in the face of adversity. After breaking his legs on a bad landing in August 2007, he embarked on the biggest challenge of his career and had just 11 months to recover in time for the 2008 Beijing Games. He qualified, and his comeback inspired as many young gymnasts as his Golden performance had four years earlier.
NOW… While proud of his accomplishments, Kyle now says his focus is involving and engaging others. “My goal with Kyle Shewfelt Gymnastics is to create a positive community space where as many people as possible can experience the magic of gymnastics. It’s an activity that has benefits for all ages and ability levels. I strongly believe it is a key ingredient to living a happy, healthy, active and satisfied life. The sport has given me so much and I am excited about giving back.“
After retiring from competition in 2009, Kyle is still heavily involved in the sport and the community. He is an expert gymnastics analyst and has now covered more Olympics as a broadcaster than he competed in as an athlete. Kyle is an ambassador and mentor for Gymnastics Canada Gymnastique and he works closely with numerous charity organizations including Kidsport and Special Olympics. In addition, he sits on the board of directors for the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary and was inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.
Kyle is also a highly sought after speaker and in 2021 he published his memoir: ‘Make It Happen’. In his spare time, Kyle enjoys doing handstands, backflips and staying active. He loves spending time with his family, including their super awesome dog, Cooper (who you might recognize as Super Cooper from around the gym)!
Above all else, Kyle is a perpetual optimist who enjoys helping others reach to their potential. He believes in the power of a high five and loves connecting Calgarians and Canadians to the foundation of the sport he loves so much.