Hello, my name is Yvonne Tousek-Renne.
I'm a former Olympian for Canada.
I currently work as an acrobatic talent scout
in the Casting Department at Cirque du Soleil.
You may have seen me on a previous episode of Athlete to Artist
as an uneven bar performer on Amaluna.
I have participated in two Olympic Games,
the 1996 Olympic Games and the 2000 Games in Sydney, Australia.
I think my best moment of the Olympic Games,
considering both Olympic Games,
was marching out in 1996 for my first Olympics.
I was behind a big, black curtain,
I had worked my whole life up until this one moment,
and for most athletes, this is our goal,
this is the ultimate pinnacle of sport, getting to the Olympic Games,
and when they opened up that curtain and there was a stadium full of 40,000 people,
that was my most memorable experience.
Becoming a Cirque du Soleil artist was always a dream of mine,
because as a gymnast, I was always trying to push the envelope
in terms of creativity and innovation,
and that, I feel, is something that Cirque du Soleil represents so well.
I followed a fellow teammate to an audition,
and following the audition process, I was called to be part of Corteo.
After almost 11 years on stage, performing in two different shows,
I decided it was time for a new challenge,
and I was very interested in becoming an acrobatic talent scout.
Going from an artist to an acrobatic talent scout was a huge transition.
I was very used to being on stage and now, coming to an office job
was quite a change for me,
but I find great joy in being able to help provide that opportunity
to be on the Cirque du Soleil stage to others.
I think I will be very attached to my TV
throughout this whole Olympic Game coverage.
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