Ellie Black

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Elsabeth Ann Black {{post-nominals|ONS}} (born September 8, 1995){{cite web |title=Black Elsabeth Ann |url=https://wrsd.lima2019.pe/PAG2019/en/results/artistic-gymnastics/athlete-profile-n1140560-black-elsabeth-ann.htm |website=Lima 2019 |access-date=December 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730163242/https://wrsd.lima2019.pe/PAG2019/en/results/artistic-gymnastics/athlete-profile-n1140560-black-elsabeth-ann.htm |archive-date=July 30, 2019 |url-status=dead}} is a Canadian artistic gymnast. She is a four-time Olympian, having represented her country at the 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024 Olympic games. She is the 2017 World all-around silver medallist, making her the first Canadian gymnast to win a world all-around medal, and she led the Canadian women's gymnastics team to a bronze medal in the 2022 World Championships team final, the first world team medal won by a Canadian gymnastics team. She won a silver medal on the balance beam at the 2022 World Championships. She is also the 2018 Commonwealth Games all-around champion, a two-time Pan American Games all-around champion (2015, 2019), and a six-time Canadian national all-around champion (2013-2015, 2017–2019). At the 2020 Olympic Games, Black placed fourth in the balance beam final, the highest placement in the Olympics for a female Canadian gymnast.

Black began competing internationally in 2012 and helped the 2012 Canadian Olympic team qualify for their first Olympic team final where they finished fifth. In 2013, she became the first Canadian female artistic gymnast to win a medal at the Universiade since 1983 by winning a silver medal on the floor exercise and a bronze medal on the balance beam. She competed at her first Commonwealth Games in 2014 and won the gold medal on the balance beam. She won five medals at the 2015 Pan American Games and was the most decorated Canadian athlete at the Games. At the 2016 Olympic Games, Black finished fifth in the individual all-around final, Canada's best-ever result in the Olympic all-around. She won her first World medal in 2017 and won team and all-around gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. In 2019, she became the first female gymnast to win back-to-back all-around titles at the Pan American Games and became Canada's most decorated gymnast ever at the Pan American Games. She made her third Olympic appearance in 2020 and won two medals at the 2022 World Championships. Black is the most decorated Canadian to ever compete in women's gymnastics.

Early life

Black was born on September 8, 1995, in Halifax, Nova Scotia to parents Thomas and Katharine Black.{{cite web |title=Ellie Black |url=https://www.gymcan.org/disciplines/womens-artistic-gymnastics/national-teams/ellie-black |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151105042126/http://www.gymcan.org/disciplines/womens-artistic-gymnastics/national-teams/ellie-black |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 November 2015 |website=Gymnastics Canada |access-date=December 3, 2022 }} Her older sister, Karen, competed in figure skating, and her younger brother William also competed in gymnastics.{{cite web |title=Black Elsabeth |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/athletes/bio_detail.php?id=32083 |website=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=December 3, 2022}} She began competitive gymnastics when she was nine years old, after watching the 2004 Summer Olympics.{{cite web |title=Getting to know Canada's Tokyo 2020 hopefuls |url=https://olympic.ca/2020/04/10/getting-to-know-canadas-tokyo-2020-hopefuls/ |website=Canadian Olympic Committee |date=10 April 2020 |access-date=June 9, 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://olympic.ca/team-canada/ellie-black/ |website=Canadian Olympic Committee |access-date=August 3, 2024 |title=Ellie Black |date=30 June 2012 }} Originally, she trained in both gymnastics and figure skating.

Junior career

In December 2008, Black competed at the junior level at Elite Canada, an annual event for elite-level Canadian gymnasts, and placed sixteenth in the all-around and won the bronze medal on vault.{{cite web |title=Elite Canada 2008 Junior Women |url=https://gymnasticsresults.com/archive/2008/can/elitecan2008wagjunaa.pdf |website=Gymnastics Results |publisher=Gymnastics Canada |access-date=December 3, 2022 |date=December 12, 2008}} Then at 2009 Elite Canada in Oakville, Ontario, she placed tenth in the all-around competition and third on vault.{{cite web |url=http://www.gymcan.org/site/files/events/junior_aa%281%29.pdf |access-date=May 21, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091229111320/http://www.gymcan.org/site/files/events/junior_aa(1).pdf |archive-date=December 29, 2009|title=2009 Elite Canada - WAG|website=Gymnastics Canada}}{{cite web|title=Elite Canada 2009 - JR/SR Event Finals|url=http://www.gymcan.org/site/files/events/event_finals%281%29.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091229001918/http://www.gymcan.org/site/files/events/event_finals(1).pdf|archive-date=December 29, 2009|access-date=May 21, 2012|website=Gymnastics Canada}} At the 2010 Canadian Championships in Kamloops, British Columbia, she placed fourteenth in the all-around final.{{Cite web|date=2010|title=2010 Canadian Gymnastics Championships - Women's Artistic Gymnastics|url=http://gym-score-depot.ca/Natls_2010/CC10-GSL-Results/wag-jr-d2-aa.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716124311/http://gym-score-depot.ca/Natls_2010/CC10-GSL-Results/wag-jr-d2-aa.pdf|archive-date=July 16, 2011|website=gym-score-depot.ca/}} In event finals, she placed third on vault and won the balance beam title.{{Cite web|date=May 29, 2010|title=2010 Canadian Gymnastics Championships - Junior Women - Event Finals|url=http://gym-score-depot.ca/Natls_2010/CC10-GSL-Results/wag-jr-d3-ef.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716124434/http://gym-score-depot.ca/Natls_2010/CC10-GSL-Results/wag-jr-d3-ef.pdf|archive-date=July 16, 2011|website=gym-score-depot.ca}} Then in December 2010, she competed at Elite Canada in Gatineau, Quebec. She placed fourteenth in the all-around, and she won the silver medal on vault.{{Cite web|date=December 12, 2010|title=2010 Elite Canada (WAG) - Women's Artistic Gymnastics|url=https://www.gym-score-depot.ca/elite_canada_2010_wag/EC10-WAG-Senior-Day1.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211064643/http://gym-score-depot.ca/elite_canada_2010_wag/EC10-WAG-Senior-Day1.pdf|archive-date=February 11, 2015|website=Gymnastics Canada}}{{Cite web|date=December 12, 2010|title=2010 Elite Canada (WAG) - Senior Women - Event Finals|url=http://gym-score-depot.ca/elite_canada_2010_wag/EC10-WAG-Senior-Day2.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211034331/http://gym-score-depot.ca/elite_canada_2010_wag/EC10-WAG-Senior-Day2.pdf|archive-date=February 11, 2015|website=gym-score-depot.ca|access-date=May 21, 2012}}

Senior career

= 2011 =

Black became age-eligible for senior international competition in 2011, but she missed the entire 2011 season after having surgery for a dislocated and broken toe and then dislocating her elbow.

=2012=

In February, Black made her senior debut at Elite Canada in Mississauga, Canada, and placed ninth in the all-around.{{Cite web|title=2012 Elite Canada - Women's Artistic Gymnastics Day 1|url=http://gym-score-depot.ca/elite_canada_2012/EC12-WAG-Senior-Day1.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120226224351/http://gym-score-depot.ca/elite_canada_2012/EC12-WAG-Senior-Day1.pdf|archive-date=February 26, 2012|website=Gymnastics Canada}} In event finals, Black won the gold medal on vault and the bronze medal on balance beam.{{Cite web|date=February 19, 2012|title=2012 Elite Canada - Women's Artistic Gymnastics Day 2|url=http://gym-score-depot.ca/elite_canada_2012/EC12-WAG-Senior-Day2-EF.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227033431/http://gym-score-depot.ca/elite_canada_2012/EC12-WAG-Senior-Day2-EF.pdf|archive-date=February 27, 2012|website=Gymnastics Canada}} Then in March, she made her international debut at the International Gymnix held in Montreal and finished second in the all-around. Then in the event finals, she won the gold medal on vault and the silver medal on balance beam.{{cite web |title=News Archive: 2012 |url=https://gymn.ca/news/2012/2012.shtml |website=Gymnastics Canada |access-date=December 4, 2022}} She then competed at the Osijek World Challenge Cup and won her first FIG World Cup medals with gold on both the vault and floor exercise.{{cite web |title=Osijek Displays Diversity |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=710859 |website=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=December 4, 2022 |date=April 30, 2012}} Black's successful results at these international competitions suddenly made her a strong contender for the 2012 Olympic team. In May, Black competed at the Canadian Championships in Regina, Canada. She placed third all-around in qualifications but dropped to seventh in the all-around final.{{cite web |url=http://gymnastics2012.ca/images/stories/WAG-Sr-Day1-Qual.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331063909/http://gymnastics2012.ca/images/stories/WAG-Sr-Day1-Qual.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 31, 2022 |title=WAG Senior Day 1 Qualifications |access-date=May 25, 2012 |website=Gymnastics Canada}} In event finals, she placed first on vault and third on floor.{{Cite web|title=2012 Canadian Gymnastics Championships|url=http://gym-score-depot.ca/Natls_2012/WAG-Senior-Evt-Finals.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611224747/http://gym-score-depot.ca/Natls_2012/WAG-Senior-Evt-Finals.pdf|archive-date=June 11, 2012|website=Gymnastics Canada}}

At the end of June, Black was one of the twelve gymnasts chosen to compete at the Final Olympic Selection meet in Gatineau, Canada.{{cite web|url=http://www.gymcan.org/site/news.php?id=492 |title=Gymnastics Canada |access-date=June 24, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522233922/http://gymcan.org/site/news.php?id=492 |archive-date=May 22, 2012 }} On the first day of competition she placed sixth in the all-around and second on vault.{{cite web|url=http://www.gymcan.org/userfiles/SeniorHPJour1.pdf |access-date=June 29, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/69Ywlhi2o?url=http://www.gymcan.org/userfiles/SeniorHPJour1.pdf |archive-date=July 31, 2012 |title=Olympic Selection }} Based on her performances here and at the Canadian Championships, she was selected to the five-member Olympic team alongside Kristina Vaculik, Victoria Moors, Brittany Rogers, and Dominique Pegg.{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Adrian |title=Canada names gymnastics team for London Olympics |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/olympics/canada-names-gymnastics-team-for-london-olympics/article4378798/ |website=The Globe and Mail |access-date=December 3, 2022 |date=June 28, 2012}} She was the first female gymnast living east of Montreal to ever make the Canadian Olympic team.{{cite web |title=Ellie Black |url=https://support4sport.ca/recipients/ellie_black/ |website=Support4Sport |publisher=Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation |access-date=December 3, 2022}} In July, Black made her Olympic debut at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. She helped the Canadian team qualify for the team finals for the first time since 1984, and individually, she qualified for the vault final.{{cite web |last1=Mercer |first1=Greg |title=Canadian gymnasts reach final – an Olympic first |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/olympics/2012/07/30/canadian_gymnasts_reach_final_an_olympic_first.html |website=The Star |access-date=December 3, 2022 |date=July 30, 2012}} In the team final, the Canadian team finished fifth, the country's best ever result in an Olympic team final.{{cite web |last1=Doolittle |first1=Robyn |title=London 2012: Canada's women's gymnastics team makes history with fifth-place finish |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/olympics/2012/07/31/london_2012_canadas_womens_gymnastics_team_makes_history_with_fifthplace_finish.html?rf |website=The Star |access-date=December 3, 2022 |date=July 31, 2012}} In the vault final, Black injured her left ankle on her first vault after landing on all fours, receiving a score of 0.000. She tried to attempt her second vault, but decided not to because of the injury, meaning she placed eighth with a final score of 0.000.{{cite web |title=London Olympic Event Finals: USA, China, Russia, Romania earn one gold apiece |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=112267 |website=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=December 3, 2022 |date=August 6, 2012}} She did not compete for the rest of the year due to the injury, and once she recovered, she focused on learning new skills and aimed to improve her competition results for the upcoming season.{{cite web |last=Crumlish |first=John |title=Black Rebuilding After Olympic Mishap |url=http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3422:black-rebuilding-after-olympic-mishap&catid=2:news&Itemid=166 |publisher=International Gymnast Magazine Online |access-date=October 2, 2012 |date=September 21, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121203202817/http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3422:black-rebuilding-after-olympic-mishap&catid=2:news&Itemid=166 |archive-date=December 3, 2012}}

= 2013 =

At her first all-around FIG World Cup event in Tokyo, Black won the bronze medal.{{cite web |title=Ellie Black wins all around bronze at Tokyo World Cup |url=https://commonwealthsport.ca/news/ellie-black-wins-all-around-bronze-tokyo-world-cup.html |website=Commonwealth Sport Canada |access-date=December 20, 2022 |date=April 7, 2013}} She won gold medals in the vault, balance beam, and floor exercise event finals at the Ljubljana World Challenge Cup and was the most decorated gymnast of the event.{{cite web |title=Black and Ruggeri excel in Ljubljana |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=634849 |website=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=December 20, 2022 |date=April 29, 2013}} In May, Black won her first national all-around title at the Canadian Championships and also won balance beam gold, floor exercise silver, and vault bronze.{{cite web |title=Canadian Championships 2013 |url=https://www.flogymnastics.com/results/5996278-2013-canadian-championships-seniors-day-1 |website=FloGymnastics |publisher=FloSports |access-date=December 20, 2022}} At the Summer Universiade, Black finished fourth in the all-around with a score of 55.000, only two-tenths of a point away from the bronze medal.{{cite web |url=http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/2013/eu/rus/universiadewagaa.html |title=27th Summer Universiade All-around final Women |website=Gymnastics Results |access-date=August 2, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114140918/http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/2013/eu/rus/universiadewagaa.html |archive-date=November 14, 2013 |url-status=dead }} In the event finals, she finished fourth on vault by 0.088, third on beam, and tied for second on floor.{{cite web |url=http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/2013/eu/rus/universiadewagef.html |title=27th Summer Universiade Event Finals Women |website=Gymnastics Results |access-date=August 2, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020030508/http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/2013/eu/rus/universiadewagef.html |archive-date=October 20, 2013 |url-status=dead }} This marked the first time a Canadian gymnast had won a medal at the Universiade since 1983.{{cite web |title=Athlete of the week: Ellie Black |url=https://olympic.ca/2013/07/14/athlete-of-the-week-ellie-black/ |website=Canadian Olympic Committee |access-date=December 20, 2022 |date=July 14, 2013}} She then competed at her first World Championships and finished thirteenth in the all-around and eighth on the floor exercise.[http://www.fedintgym.com/microsites/13Antwerp/results/files/res/wag/WAG_Results_C2.pdf "All-Around Results"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004224947/http://www.fedintgym.com/microsites/13Antwerp/results/files/res/wag/WAG_Results_C2.pdf |date=October 4, 2013 }}. International Gymnastics Federation. October 4, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2013.[http://www.fedintgym.com/microsites/13Antwerp/results/files/res/wag/WAG_C3_Floor_Exercise_Results.pdf "Floor Exercise Results"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029184059/http://www.fedintgym.com/microsites/13Antwerp/results/files/res/wag/WAG_C3_Floor_Exercise_Results.pdf |date=2013-10-29 }}. International Gymnastics Federation. October 6, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2013.

= 2014 =

Black won the all-around and floor exercise gold medals at the International Gymnix and the uneven bars and balance beam bronze medals.{{cite web |title=Ellie Black, Canadians, Russians impress at Gymnix in Montreal |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=194898 |website=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=December 20, 2022 |date=March 10, 2014}} She then competed at the Pacific Rim Championships with Yu, Maegan Chant, Rose-Kaying Woo, Shallon Olsen, and Megan Roberts, and they won the team silver medal behind the United States. Individually, Black won the all-around bronze medal and the vault gold medal.{{cite web |title=2014 Pacific Rim Championships April 9-12, 2014 – Richmond Olympic Oval Sessions WAG Team & AA Group 1, WAG Team & AA Group 2, WAG Team & AA |url=https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_14pacrim_teamaa.pdf |website=USA Gymnastics |access-date=December 21, 2022 |pages=1, 3 |date=April 9, 2014}}{{cite web |title=2014 Pacific Rim Championships April 9-12, 2014 – Richmond Olympic Oval Session WAG Senior Finals |url=https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_14pacrim_eventfinals.pdf |website=USA Gymnastics |access-date=December 21, 2022 |date=April 12, 2014 |archive-date=21 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621111557/https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_14pacrim_eventfinals.pdf |url-status=dead }} She defended her Canadian all-around title and also became national champion on the uneven bars.{{cite web |last1=Turner |first1=Amanda |title=Black, Watson Win Canadian Championships |url=http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4058:black-watson-win-canadian-championships&catid=5:competition-reports&Itemid=164 |website=International Gymnast Magazine |access-date=December 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150213073029/http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4058:black-watson-win-canadian-championships&catid=5:competition-reports&Itemid=164 |archive-date=February 13, 2015 |date=May 30, 2014 |url-status=dead}}

At the Commonwealth Games, Black finished fourth with her team and was upset for the bronze medal by Wales, and she fourth in the all-around due to a fall on the floor exercise.{{cite web |title=English teams enjoy doubly golden performance at Commonwealth Games |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=673672 |website=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=December 20, 2022 |date=July 29, 2014}}{{cite web |title=England reigns supreme in Commonwealth All-around finals |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=678342 |website=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=December 20, 2022 |date=July 31, 2014}} In the event finals, Black won gold on the balance beam, silver on the vault, and bronze on the floor exercise.{{cite web |title=English gymnasts take three more golds as Commonwealth event finals begin |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=681408 |website=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=December 20, 2022 |date=August 1, 2014}}{{cite web |title=Canada, Scotland, England golden on final day of gymnastics at Commonwealth Games |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=68218 |website=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=December 20, 2022 |date=August 2, 2014}} She competed at the World Championships in Nanning, China. The Canadian team finished twelfth and failed to advance to the team final, but Black qualified for the all-around and balance beam finals.{{cite web |title=Ellie Black Qualifies For Two Finals At World Gymnastics Championships |url=https://abgym.ab.ca/News-archives/Ellie-Black-qualifies-for-two-finals-at-world-gymnastics-championships |website=Alberta Gymnastics Federation |access-date=December 21, 2022 |archive-date=21 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221163819/https://abgym.ab.ca/News-archives/Ellie-Black-qualifies-for-two-finals-at-world-gymnastics-championships |url-status=dead }} In the all-around final, she placed ninth, the highest ever placement in a World or Olympic all-around final by a Canadian, besting compatriot Victoria Moors' tenth-place finish from the year before.{{cite web |last1=Nichols |first1=Paula |title=Ellie Black achieves Canadian best-ever worlds result |url=https://olympic.ca/2014/10/10/ellie-black-achieves-canadian-best-ever-worlds-result/ |website=Canadian Olympic Committee |access-date=December 21, 2022 |date=October 10, 2014}} In the balance beam final, she placed seventh after a fall.{{cite web |title=Ellie Black seventh in balance beam final at worlds |url=https://gymns.ca/node/35 |website=Gymnastics Nova Scotia |access-date=December 21, 2022 |date=October 12, 2014}} After the World Championships, she competed at the Stuttgart World Cup and finished seventh in the all-around and won the silver medal in the all-around at the Glasgow World Cup.{{cite web |title=Ellie Black 7th All Around At Stuttgart World Cup |url=https://abgym.ab.ca/News-archives/Ellie-Black-7th-all-around-at-Stuttgart-World-Cup |website=Alberta Gymnastics Federation |access-date=December 21, 2022 |date=November 29, 2015 |archive-date=21 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221163819/https://abgym.ab.ca/News-archives/Ellie-Black-7th-all-around-at-Stuttgart-World-Cup |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |title=Larisa Iordache, Oleg Vernaiev double down at Glasgow World Cup |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=984109 |website=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=December 20, 2022 |date=December 8, 2014}}

= 2015 =

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In January, Black competed at the Elite Canada competition and won the balance beam title.{{cite web |title=Black takes gold in women's beam final |url=https://www.durhamregion.com/community-story/5297439-black-takes-gold-in-women-s-beam-final/ |website=Durham Region |access-date=December 21, 2022 |date=February 1, 2015}} She then competed at the American Cup in Arlington, Texas and placed fifth with an all-around.{{cite web |title=Simone Biles, Oleg Verniaiev win 2015 AT&T American Cup titles |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=1069280 |website=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=December 20, 2022 |date=March 9, 2013}} Then at the City of Jesolo Trophy and helped the Canadian team win the bronze medal behind the United States and Italy. Individually, Black won the bronze medal on the vault.{{cite web |title=World champion Simone Biles leads American sweep at City of Jesolo Trophy |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=1093591 |website=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=December 20, 2022 |date=March 31, 2015}} In May, Black won her third consecutive Canadian all-around title.{{cite web |title=Gymnast Ellie Black wins third straight all around title at Canadian championships |url=https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/gymnast-ellie-black-wins-third-straight-all-around-title-at-canadian-championships-1.2400146 |website=CTV News |access-date=December 21, 2022 |date=May 31, 2015}} Black competed at her first Pan American Games which was hosted in Toronto. The Canadian team of Black, Maegan Chant, Madison Copiak, Isabela Onyshko, and Victoria-Kayen Woo won a silver medal behind the United States.{{cite web |last1=Nichols |first1=Paula |title=Canadian crowd helps carry gymnasts to silver |url=https://olympic.ca/2015/07/12/canadian-crowd-helps-carry-gymnasts-to-silver/ |website=Canadian Olympic Committee |access-date=December 22, 2022 |date=July 12, 2015}} In the all-around final, Black won the gold medal with a score of 58.150, becoming the first non-American woman to become Pan American all-around champion since 1983 and the first Canadian to win the title since 1979.{{cite web |last1=Nichols |first1=Paula |title=Black wins individual all-around Pan Am Games gold in Toronto |url=https://olympic.ca/2015/07/13/black-wins-individual-all-around-pan-am-games-gold-in-toronto/ |website=Canadian Olympic Committee |access-date=December 22, 2022 |date=July 13, 2015}} She then won the bronze medal in the vault final. In the balance beam final, she won gold by over a full point, and she also won the gold medal in the floor exercise final.{{cite web |last1=Ballingall |first1=Alex |title=Canada's Ellie Black wins gold, adds fifth medal to Pan Am Games haul |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/panamgames/2015/07/15/canadas-ellie-black-wins-pan-am-gold-in-gymnastics.html |website=Toronto Star |access-date=December 22, 2022 |date=July 15, 2015}} She was the most decorated Canadian athlete of the 2015 Pan American Games.

In September, Black was selected to compete at the World Championships. The Canadian team had a strong performance in the qualifying round and qualified for the team final in seventh place, ensuring a full team berth at the 2016 Olympic Games.{{cite web |title=First tickets to Rio punched as American women put on a Gymnastics clinic at Worlds |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=1357813 |website=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=December 20, 2022 |date=October 24, 2015}} Black also qualified to the all-around final in fourth place and in third place to the balance beam final. In the team finals, she contributed scores of 14.233 on the floor, 15.100 on the vault, and 13.566 on the beam to help the Canadian team finish sixth, their best-ever team finish at a World Championships.{{cite web |last1=Fowler |first1=Dan |title=Canadian Women Shine at 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, Place Sixth in Team Final |url=https://www.gymnasticsontario.ca/canadian-women-shine-at-2015-world-artistic-gymnastics-championships-place-sixth-in-team-final/ |website=Gymnastics Ontario |access-date=December 22, 2022 |date=October 28, 2015}} In the all-around final, she set a new record for the highest placement by a Canadian by finishing in seventh place.{{cite web |title=Simone Biles wins historic third consecutive World All-around title |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=1365342 |website=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=December 20, 2022 |date=October 29, 2015}} In the beam final, she fell on her full twist and finished in seventh place for the second year in a row.{{cite web |title=Ellie Black Seventh In Beam Final At Artistic Gymnastics World Championships |url=https://abgym.ab.ca/News-archives/Ellie-Black-seventh-in-beam-final-at-artistic-gymnastics-world-championships |website=Alberta Gymnastics Federation |access-date=December 22, 2022 |date=November 1, 2015 |archive-date=23 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223020618/https://abgym.ab.ca/News-archives/Ellie-Black-seventh-in-beam-final-at-artistic-gymnastics-world-championships |url-status=dead }}

= 2016 =

At Elite Canada, Black won the all-around bronze medal.{{cite web |title=Ellie Black Takes Bronze Medal All Around at 2016 Elite Canada Competition |url=https://gymns.ca/news/ellie-black-takes-bronze-medal-all-around-2016-elite-canada-competition |website=Gymnastics Nova Scotia |access-date=December 22, 2022 |date=February 6, 2016}} She then competed at the American Cup in Newark, New Jersey and won the all-around bronze medal.{{cite web |last1=Graves |first1=Will |title=Reigning Olympic champion Gabrielle Douglas soared to victory in the 2016 American Cup, serving notice she's ready to make another run at the podium in Rio de Janeiro this summer |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2016-03-05/olympic-champ-gabby-douglas-soars-at-american-cup |website=US News |access-date=December 22, 2022 |date=March 5, 2016}} Then at the Canadian Championships, she won the all-around silver medal.{{cite web |title=Onyshko an All-Around Success at Canadian Championships |url=https://cscm.ca/pressreleases/onyshko-around-success-canadian-championships/?mc_cid=c433bf773d&mc_eid=[43c956d66a |website=Canadian Sport Centre Manitoba |access-date=June 8, 2023 |date=June 10, 2016}} Black was chosen to represent Canada at her second Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro alongside Isabela Onyshko, Shallon Olsen, Brittany Rogers, and Rose-Kaying Woo.{{cite web |title=Canadian gymnastics team nominated for Rio 2016 |url=https://olympic.ca/press/canadian-gymnastics-team-nominated-for-rio-2016/ |website=Canadian Olympic Committee |access-date=December 22, 2022 |date=June 30, 2016}} The team did not reach the top eight for the team final because they finished in ninth place by only 0.168 points behind the Dutch team. In the all-around final, Black finished in fifth place with a score of 58.298, the highest place finish for a Canadian gymnast in the all-around at the Olympic Games.{{cite web |last1=MacLean |first1=Alexa |title=Rio 2016: Ellie Black 'so very thankful' for support upon return from Rio |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/2892708/rio-2016-ellie-black-so-very-grateful-for-support-upon-return-from-rio/ |website=Global News |access-date=December 22, 2022 |date=August 19, 2016}}

= 2017 =

Black's first competition after the 2016 Olympic Games was the Koper World Challenge Cup, where she won silver medals on uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise.{{cite web |title=Iordache returns in force at World Challenge Cup in Slovenia |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=1796310 |website=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=December 20, 2022 |date=May 15, 2017}} In May, she won her fourth national all-around title.{{cite web |title=Olympian Black wins all-around title at Canadian gymnastics championship |url=https://www.tsn.ca/olympian-ellie-black-wins-all-around-title-at-canadian-gymnastics-championship-1.763444 |website=The Sports Network |access-date=December 23, 2022 |date=May 28, 2017}} At the Summer Universiade, she led the Canadian team to the silver medal behind Russia.{{cite web |last1=Nacion |first1=Chicco |title=Ellie Black is inspired by the gymnasts she inspires |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/gymnastics/next-generation-gymnasts-continues-drive-ellie-black-1.4256945 |website=CBC Sports |access-date=December 23, 2022 |date=August 22, 2017}} Individually, she won bronze in the all-around final.{{cite web |title=Canadian gymnast Ellie Black wins all-around bronze at Summer Universiade |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/olympics/canadian-gymnast-ellie-black-wins-around-bronze-summer-universiade/ |website=Sportsnet |access-date=December 23, 2022 |date=August 22, 2017}} In the event finals, she won gold on the beam and bronze on the bars.{{cite news |title=Canadian gymnasts Black and Rogers reach podium at Summer Universiade |url=https://www.thespec.com/sports/2017/08/23/canadian-gymnasts-black-and-rogers-reach-podium-at-summer-universiade.html |website=The Hamilton Spectator |access-date=December 23, 2022 |date=August 23, 2017}} At the World Championships in Montreal, Black qualified for the all-around final in third place, the vault final in seventh, and the balance beam final in fourth.{{cite web |title=Black, Moors, Olsen, and Clay qualify for finals at artistic gymnastics worlds |url=https://www.sootoday.com/national-sports/black-moors-olsen-and-clay-qualify-for-finals-at-artistic-gymnastics-worlds-733502 |website=Soo Today |access-date=December 23, 2022 |date=October 4, 2017}} She was originally a reserve for the floor exercise final but was put in as a replacement for the injured American Ragan Smith.{{cite web |last1=Kelly |first1=Justine |title=Highs And Lows Of The 2017 Gymnastics World Championships |url=https://www.flogymnastics.com/articles/6014913-highs-and-lows-of-the-2017-gymnastics-world-championships |website=FloGymnastics |publisher=FloSports |access-date=June 8, 2023 |date=October 13, 2017}} In the all-around final, Black became the first Canadian to win an all-around medal at the World Championships, winning the silver medal behind American Morgan Hurd.{{cite web |title=Morgan Hurd continues U.S. winning streak in World All-around competition |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=1910241 |website=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=December 20, 2022 |date=October 7, 2017}} During event finals, she placed fourth on vault, eighth on balance beam after a fall, and seventh on floor exercise after an out-of-bounds deduction.{{cite web |last1=Patterson |first1=Kelsey |title=Black, other Canadians come up short on final day of artistic gymnastics worlds |url=https://panow.com/2017/10/08/black-other-canadians-come-up-short-on-final-day-of-artistic-gymnastics-worlds/ |website=Prince Albert Now |access-date=December 23, 2022 |date=October 8, 2017}}

=2018=

Black competed at her second Commonwealth Games alongside Shallon Olsen, Isabela Onyshko, Brittany Rogers, and Rose-Kaying Woo.{{cite web|url=http://gymcan.org/news/details/2018_CWG_Announcement_EN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226200432/http://gymcan.org/news/details/2018_CWG_Announcement_EN|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 February 2018|title=Gymnastics Canada nominates thirteen athletes to 2018 Commonwealth Games Team|work=Gymnastics Canada|date=February 22, 2018|access-date=December 23, 2022}} She helped Canada win gold for the first time since the 1990 Commonwealth Games ahead of second place England in the team finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/commonwealthgames/news/commonwealth-games-gymnastics-1.4607749|title=Canada strikes Commonwealth gold in team gymnastics|work=CBC Sports|date=April 6, 2018|access-date=December 23, 2022}} Individually, Black won gold in the all-around.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1205162563769|title=Gymnastics Wrap: Canada's Ellie Black wins all-around gold|work=CBC Sports|date=April 7, 2018|access-date=December 23, 2022}} She also won silver on vault.{{cite web |title=Results - Women's Vault Final |url=https://results.gc2018.com/en/artistic-gymnastics/results-women-s-vault-fnl-000001-.htm |website=Gold Coast 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2022 |date=April 8, 2018 |archive-date=23 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223202609/https://results.gc2018.com/en/artistic-gymnastics/results-women-s-vault-fnl-000001-.htm |url-status=dead }} In May, Black competed at the Canadian Championships where she won her fifth national all-around title.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/gymnastics/ellie-black-all-around-canadian-title-1.4680390|title=Ellie Black defends all-around title at Canadian championships|work=CBC Sports|date=May 27, 2018|access-date=December 23, 2022}} Then in September, she competed at the Paris Challenge Cup where she won silver on vault, bronze on uneven bars, gold on balance beam, and silver on floor exercise.{{cite web |title=Host France take 5 golds at World Challenge Cup in Paris |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=2210772 |website=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=December 20, 2022 |date=October 1, 2018}} She was the only female gymnast at the event to medal on all four apparatuses.{{cite web|url=https://olympic.ca/2018/09/30/ellie-black-claims-four-medals-at-the-paris-world-challenge-cup/|title=Ellie Black claims four medals at the Paris World Challenge Cup|work=Canadian Olympic Committee|date=September 30, 2018|access-date=December 23, 2022}} She was then named to the team to compete at the World Championships.{{cite web|url=http://www.gymcan.org/news/details/2018_AG_WCH_announcement_EN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020213822/http://gymcan.org/news/details/2018_AG_WCH_announcement_EN|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 October 2018|title=Canadian team announced for 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Doha, QAT|work=Gymnastics Canada|date=October 1, 2018}} She helped Canada place fourth in the team final which was Canada's highest-ever team finish at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.{{cite web|title=Canada's women narrowly miss podium at artistic gymnastics worlds|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/gymnastics/canada-artistic-gymnastics-worlds-final-1.4884167|work=CBC Sports|date=October 30, 2018|access-date=December 23, 2022}} Individually, Black placed twelfth in the all-around, seventh on vault, and fifth on the balance beam.{{cite web |title=48th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Doha (QAT), 25 October - 3 November 2018 Women's All-Around Final |url=https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_18worlds_aa.pdf |website=USA Gymnastics |publisher=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=December 23, 2022 |date=November 1, 2018 |archive-date=23 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223202607/https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_18worlds_aa.pdf |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |title=48th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Doha (QAT), 25 October - 3 November 2018 Women's Event Finals |url=https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_18worlds_events.pdf |website=USA Gymnastics |publisher=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=December 23, 2022 |date=November 2, 2018 |archive-date=23 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223202609/https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_18worlds_events.pdf |url-status=dead }}

= 2019 =

Black began the 2019 season competing at Elite Canada where she placed second in the all-around. She also won gold on vault, silver on uneven bars and balance beam, and bronze on floor exercise.{{cite web |last1=Martin |first1=Miranda |title=Ana Padurariu Wins 2019 Elite Canada Competition |url=https://www.flogymnastics.com/articles/6344057-ana-padurariu-wins-2019-elite-canada-competition |website=FloGymnastics |publisher=FloSports |access-date=December 23, 2022 |date=February 5, 2019}} In March, Black competed at the American Cup where she tied for the bronze medal in the all-around with Mai Murakami.{{cite web|url=https://www.trurodaily.com/sports/other-sports/halifax-gymnast-black-earns-bronze-at-2019-american-cup-289120/|title=Halifax gymnast Black earns bronze at 2019 American Cup|work=Truro Daily News|date=March 3, 2019|access-date=December 23, 2022}} The following month, she competed at the Tokyo World Cup where she won silver in the all-around.{{cite web|url=https://olympic.ca/2019/04/07/ellie-black-wins-silver-at-world-cup-in-japan/|title=Ellie Black wins silver at World Cup in Japan|work=Canadian Olympic Committee|date=April 7, 2019|access-date=December 23, 2022}} In May, she competed at the Canadian Championships and claimed her sixth national all-around title. Additionally, she won gold on floor exercise, silver on uneven bars, and bronze on the balance beam.{{cite web|url=http://www.gymcan.org/news/details/2019_AG_CDNS_SUN|title=Ellie Black wins sixth Canadian all-around title at 2019 Canadian Championships|work=Gymnastics Canada|date=May 26, 2019|access-date=December 23, 2022|archive-date=28 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528121740/http://www.gymcan.org/news/details/2019_AG_CDNS_SUN|url-status=dead}} In June, Black was named to the team to compete at the Pan American Games alongside Moors, Isabela Onyshko Shallon Olsen, and Victoria-Kayen Woo. The team won the silver medal in the team final behind the United States.{{cite web |title=USA wins women's team final at 2019 Pan Am Games |url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=24253 |website=USA Gymnastics |access-date=December 23, 2022 |date=July 27, 2019 |archive-date=7 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807180334/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=24253 |url-status=dead }} In the all-around final, Black was able to defend her Pan American Games all-around title and was the first gymnast to ever do so.{{cite web|url=http://www.gymcan.org/news/details/2019_AG_PAG_AA|title=Ellie Black repeats as Pan American Games All-around Champion; Paterson captures bronze|work=Gymnastics Canada|date=July 29, 2019|access-date=December 23, 2022|archive-date=30 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730125135/http://www.gymcan.org/news/details/2019_AG_PAG_AA|url-status=dead}} During the first day of event finals, she won gold on vault and bronze on uneven bars.{{cite web|url=http://www.gymcan.org/news/details/2019_AG_APP1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731145845/http://www.gymcan.org/news/details/2019_AG_APP1|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2019|title=Black and Olsen share vault podium at 2019 Pan American Games|work=Gymnastics Canada|date=July 30, 2019|access-date=December 23, 2022}} The following day, she won the silver medal on balance beam.{{cite web|url=http://www.gymcan.org/news/details/2019_AG_PAG_APP2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805192434/http://www.gymcan.org/news/details/2019_AG_PAG_APP2|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 August 2019|title=Moors wins gold on floor while Black captures 5th medal to close out artistic gymnastics competition at the 2019 Pan American Games|work=Gymnastics Canada|date=July 31, 2019|access-date=December 23, 2022}} With a total of nine Pan American Games medals including five gold medals, she became the most decorated Canadian gymnast in Pan American Games history.{{cite news |title=Ellie Black becomes Canada's most decorated Pan Am gymnast |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/pan-am-games-roundup-july-30-1.5230298 |access-date=July 30, 2019 |publisher=CBC Sports |date=July 30, 2019}} She was selected as Canada's flag-bearer for the closing ceremony.{{cite news |title=With 5 medals, Ellie Black named Canada's flag-bearer for closing ceremony: Halifax native became most decorated Canadian Pan Am gymnast ever in Lima |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/gymnastics/pan-am-games-closing-ceremony-ellie-black-flag-bearer-1.5243105 |access-date=November 6, 2019 |publisher=CBC Sports |date=August 11, 2019}}

On September 4, Black was named to the team to compete at the World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany.{{cite web|url=http://www.gymcan.org/news/details/2019_AG_WCH_TEAM-ANNOUNCEMENT|title=Canadian team announced for 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|work=Gymnastics Canada|date=September 4, 2019|access-date=December 23, 2022|archive-date=5 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905120844/http://www.gymcan.org/news/details/2019_AG_WCH_TEAM-ANNOUNCEMENT|url-status=dead}} During qualifications, the team placed fifth, thereby qualifying Canada a team to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Individually, she qualified for the all-around and balance beam finals.{{cite web |title=Tokyo bound: Canadian women's artistic gymnastics team books Olympic berth |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/artistic-gymnastics-earns-tokyo-olympic-spot-1.5310738 |website=CBC Sports |access-date=December 23, 2022 |date=October 5, 2019}} Black competed on all four apparatuses during the team final, helping Canada place seventh.{{cite web|url=http://www.gymcan.org/news/details/2019_WAG_WCH-TEAM_EN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012183738/http://www.gymcan.org/news/details/2019_WAG_WCH-TEAM_EN|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 October 2019|title=Canada finishes seventh in women's team final at 2019 World Championships|work=Gymnastics Canada|date=October 8, 2019|access-date=December 23, 2022}} During the individual all-around final, she finished in fourth place with a score of 56.232, only 0.167 points behind third place.{{cite web|url=http://www.gymcan.org/news/details/2019_WAG_WCH-AA_EN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012183737/http://www.gymcan.org/news/details/2019_WAG_WCH-AA_EN|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 October 2019|title=Black narrowly misses podium in the all-around at Artistic Gymnastics World Championships|work=Gymnastics Canada|date=October 10, 2019|access-date=December 23, 2022}} While competing in the all-around final, she injured her ankle and had to withdraw from the balance beam final.{{cite web |title=Canadian Ellie Black sprains ankle, just misses podium at worlds |url=https://www.airdrietoday.com/national-sports/canadian-ellie-black-sprains-ankle-just-misses-podium-at-worlds-1741944 |website=Airdrie Today |access-date=December 23, 2022 |date=October 10, 2019}}{{cite web |last1=McDougall |first1=Chrös |title=Simone Biles Wins Two More World Titles, Becomes Most Decorated at Gymnastics World Championships |url=https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/October/13/Simone-Biles-Wins-Two-More-World-Titles-Becomes-Most-Decorated-At-Gymnastics-World-Championships |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013162713/https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/October/13/Simone-Biles-Wins-Two-More-World-Titles-Becomes-Most-Decorated-At-Gymnastics-World-Championships |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 October 2019 |website=Team USA |publisher=United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee |access-date=December 23, 2022 |date=October 13, 2019}}

= 2020 =

In February, Black made her season debut at Elite Canada and won the gold medal on the uneven bars.{{cite web|url=http://www.gymcan.org/news/details/2020_WAG_ELITE_SUN_EN|title=Padurariu repeats as Senior All-around Champion at 2020 Elite Canada in Women's Artistic Gymnastics|work=Gymnastics Canada|date=February 9, 2020|access-date=December 23, 2022|archive-date=21 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321060929/http://www.gymcan.org/news/details/2020_WAG_ELITE_SUN_EN|url-status=dead}} Then at the American Cup, she placed fifth in the all-around.{{cite web |title=Determined Morgan Hurd, sanguine Sam Mikulak motor to American Cup titles |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=2829138 |website=International Gymnastics Federation |access-date=December 20, 2022 |date=March 9, 2020}} She was scheduled to compete at the Tokyo World Cup taking place on April 4.{{cite web|url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?idNews=2809|title=Simone Biles heads star-studded field for Tokyo World Cup|work=International Gymnastics Federation|date=February 14, 2020}} However, the Tokyo World Cup was later canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak in Japan.{{cite tweet|number=1239945252183703553|user=FIG_media|date=March 17, 2020|title=Japan Gymnastics Association has decided to cancel the Tokyo All-Around World Cup that was scheduled on 4-5 April 2020}}

= 2021 =

Black competed at Elite Canada which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. She finished first in the all-around and on the balance beam.{{cite web|url=https://sirc.ca/news/black-dominates-2021-elite-canada-virtual-competition-series-in-lead-up-to-tokyo/|title=Black dominates 2021 Elite Canada Virtual Competition Series in lead-up to Tokyo|work=Sport Information Research Centre|date=May 6, 2021|access-date=December 20, 2022}} She then competed at the Canadian Championships where she won her seventh national all-around title. Additionally, she finished first on the balance beam and second on the vault, uneven bars, and floor exercise.{{cite web|url=http://www.gymcan.org/events-results/canadian-championships-magwag/overview|title=2021 Canadian Championships In Women's Artistic Gymnastics|work=Gymnastics Canada|access-date=December 20, 2022|archive-date=3 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803130426/http://www.gymcan.org/events-results/canadian-championships-magwag/overview|url-status=dead}} On June 17, she was officially named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team alongside Ava Stewart, Shallon Olsen, and Brooklyn Moors.{{cite news|last=Awad|first=Brandi|title=Five artistic gymnasts set to fly for Team Canada at Tokyo 2020|url=https://olympic.ca/2021/06/17/five-artistic-gymnasts-set-to-fly-for-team-canada-at-tokyo-2020/|publisher=Canadian Olympic Committee|date=June 17, 2021|access-date=June 17, 2021}} During the Olympic qualification round, the Canadian team finished tenth, missing out on the team final. Individually, Black qualified for the all-around final in twenty-fourth place and for the balance beam final in sixth place, and she was the third reserve for the vault final.{{cite web |last1=Pyette |first1=Ryan |title=Canada's gymnasts fail to reach Olympic team final |url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/olympics/canadas-gymnasts-fail-to-reach-olympic-team-final-and-simone-biles-didnt-have-a-great-day-either |website=National Post |access-date=December 23, 2022 |date=July 25, 2021}} During a training session before the all-around final, she injured her left ankle on a balance beam dismount, causing her to withdraw from the all-around final.{{cite web |last1=Janus |first1=Andrea |title=Ellie Black withdraws from gymnastics all-around final after reinjuring ankle |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/gymnastics/ellie-black-withdraws-all-around-final-tokyo-2020-1.6120418 |website=CBC Sports |access-date=December 23, 2022 |date=July 28, 2021}} She still competed in the balance beam final despite the injury, and she finished in fourth place, 0.134 points away from the bronze medal.{{cite web |last1=Ibrahim |first1=Abdulhamid |last2=Janus |first2=Andrea |title=Canada's Ellie Black narrowly misses podium with personal-best 4th place in Olympic balance beam final |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/gymnastics/artistic/womens-balance-beam-final-recap-1.6127445 |website=CBC Sports |access-date=December 23, 2022 |date=August 3, 2021}} After the Olympic Games, Black traveled across the United States on the Gold Over America Tour.{{cite web |title=Ellie Black |url=https://www.goldoveramericatour.com/goat/athlete/23348d39-7180-4b6a-93ec-6d98415ef3e8 |website=goldoveramericatour.com |access-date=December 3, 2022}}

= 2022 =

Black won the all-around title at the virtual Elite Canada competition.{{cite web |title=Ellie Black finishes first overall in the Women's Artistic Gymnastics Elite Canada 2022 virtual competition |url=https://www.gymcan.org/disciplines/womens-artistic-gymnastics/news/details/2022_WAG_Elite_Results_EN |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224031132/https://www.gymcan.org/disciplines/womens-artistic-gymnastics/news/details/2022_WAG_Elite_Results_EN |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 December 2022 |website=Gymnastics Canada |access-date=December 23, 2022 |date=April 20, 2022 }} She then competed at the City of Jesolo Trophy where she helped Canada finish third behind the United States and Italy.{{cite web |title=U.S. gymnasts sweep junior and senior team titles, all-around gold at 2022 City of Jesolo Trophy competition |url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27262 |website=USA Gymnastics |access-date=December 23, 2022 |date=April 9, 2022}} Individually, she won bronze on vault.{{cite web|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=27266|title=U.S. athletes earn 14 medals, six gold, on final day of 2022 City of Jesolo Trophy|work=USA Gymnastics|date=April 10, 2022|access-date=December 23, 2022}} In September, she competed at the Paris World Challenge Cup and won bronze on the balance beam.{{cite web|url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=3623880|title=USA dazzles in Paris with ten medals, including four gold|work=International Gymnastics Federation|date=September 26, 2022}} She also competed a brand new skill on the uneven bars, a piked clear-hip Tkatchev with ½ turn, and got the skill named after her in the Code of Points. Black was selected to compete at the World Championships in Liverpool alongside Laurie Denommée, Emma Spence, Sydney Turner, and Denelle Pedrick. She helped Canada qualify for the team final in eighth place and individually qualified for the all-around, vault, and balance beam finals.{{cite web |last1=Myrer |first1=George |title=Halifax's Ellie Black qualifies for All-Around, vault, beam finals at world artistic gymnastics championships |url=https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/sports/halifaxs-ellie-black-qualifies-for-all-around-vault-beam-finals-at-world-artistic-gymnastics-championships-100789409/ |website=Saltwire |access-date=December 23, 2022 |date=October 31, 2022}} During the team final, Black competed on all four apparatuses and helped Canada win the bronze medal, their first team medal at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.{{cite web|url=https://olympic.ca/2022/11/01/team-canada-wins-historic-bronze-medal-at-artistic-gymnastics-world-championships/|title=Team Canada wins historic bronze medal at Artistic Gymnastics World Championships|date=November 1, 2022|work=Canadian Olympic Committee}} This bronze medal also earned Canada a team quota for the 2024 Olympic Games.{{cite web |last1=Bregman |first1=Scott |title=USA, Great Britain, Canada earn Paris qualification with medal wins at Gymnastics Worlds |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/usa-great-britain-canada-paris-2024-qualification-liverpool-2022 |website=International Olympic Committee |access-date=December 23, 2022 |date=November 1, 2022}} She then finished fifth in the all-around final with a total score of 54.732.{{cite web |title=Canada's Ellie Black finishes 5th in women's all-around final at world gymnastics championships |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/gymnastics/ellie-black-all-around-final-gymnastics-world-championships-nov-3-1.6640128 |website=CBC Sports |access-date=December 23, 2022 |date=November 3, 2022}} In the vault event final, she finished fourth. Then in the balance beam final, she won the silver medal with a score of 13.566.{{cite web |last1=Bregman |first1=Scott |title=Five titles awarded as Gymnastics Worlds wrap in Liverpool |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/five-titles-awarded-as-gymnastics-worlds-wrap-in-liverpool |website=International Olympic Committee |access-date=December 23, 2022 |date=November 6, 2022}}

= 2024 =

In late June Black was named to the team to represent Canada at the 2024 Summer Olympics alongside Cassie Lee, Shallon Olsen, Ava Stewart, and Aurélie Tran.{{cite web|url=https://olympic.ca/2024/06/28/team-canada-gymnasts-setting-the-bar-high-for-paris-2024/|title=Team Canada gymnasts setting the bar high for Paris 2024|date=June 28, 2024|work=Canadian Olympic Committee}}

At the 2024 Olympic Games Black helped Canada qualify to the team final, where they ultimately finished fifth. Individually she qualified to the all-around and vault finals where she finished sixth in both.{{cite web|url=https://thegymter.net/2024/08/05/2024-olympic-games-results/|title=2024 Olympic Games Results|work=The Gymternet|date=August 5, 2024}}

Awards

In 2018, the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame named Black one of the 15 greatest athletes in Nova Scotian history.{{cite news |last1=Tattrie |first1=Jon |title=Sidney Crosby to headline 'greatest sports dinner' in Nova Scotia |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/sidney-crosby-to-headline-greatest-sports-dinner-in-nova-scotia-1.4641550 |access-date=July 27, 2018 |publisher=CBC Sports |date=April 30, 2018}} In October 2018, the Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia, Arthur LeBlanc, announced that Black would be awarded the Order of Nova Scotia at a ceremony to be held on November 6, for her contribution as an ambassador for both gymnastics and the province. Black is only the second person under 25 to receive the Order of Nova Scotia, the first being hockey star Sidney Crosby.{{Cite news|date=October 5, 2018|title=Olympic gymnast Ellie Black named to Order of Nova Scotia|work=The Globe and Mail|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/olympics/article-olympic-gymnast-ellie-black-named-to-order-of-nova-scotia/|access-date=August 3, 2021}}

After the 2024 Summer Olympics Black was awarded the Paris 2024 Fair Play Award, a joint award from the International Fair Play Committee and International Olympic Committee, recognizing her spirit of fair play, sportsmanship, and respect for others.{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/canadian-gymnast-ellie-black-wins-fair-play-award|title=Canadian gymnast Ellie Black wins Fair Play Award at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games|date=August 28, 2024|work=International Olympic Committee}}

Sponsors and endorsements

In 2019, Black became sponsored by Toyota Canada as a part of its Team Toyota initiative.{{cite web |title=Ten Inspirational Canadian Athletes to Join 'Team Toyota' On the Road to the 2020 Paralympic and Olympic Games in Tokyo |url=https://media.toyota.ca/releases/ten-inspirational-canadian-athletes-to-join-team-toyota-on-the-road-to-the-2020-paralympic-and-olympic-games-in-tokyo |website=Toyota Canada |access-date=June 9, 2023 |date=June 12, 2019}} She has a collection of gymnastics equipment with Spieth America.{{cite web |title=Ellie Black Signature Collection |url=https://home-us.spiethamerica.com/collections/ellie-black-signature-collection-1 |website=Spieth America |access-date=June 9, 2023}} She is sponsored by the Royal Bank of Canada, and in 2020, she supported the Canada United relief fund for small businesses.{{cite web |last1=Stoodley |first1=Chris |title=Ellie Black helps RBC with new initiative to support local businesses |url=https://halifax.citynews.ca/local-news/ellie-black-helps-rbc-with-new-initiative-to-support-local-businesses-2618267/ |website=Halifax City News |access-date=June 9, 2023 |date=August 9, 2020}} In 2021, she began working with the sports nutrition brand MuscleTech.{{cite press release |title=MuscleTech Announces Partnership With Olympic Bound Canadian Gymnast Ellie Black |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2021/07/06/2258468/0/en/MuscleTech-Announces-Partnership-With-Olympic-Bound-Canadian-Gymnast-Ellie-Black.html |website=Global Newswire |access-date=June 9, 2023 |date=July 6, 2021}}

Personal life

Black has taken kinesiology courses at Dalhousie University.{{cite web |last1=Reeder |first1=Matt |title=Dal expertise helps Canadian athletes in Rio |url=https://www.dal.ca/news/2016/08/08/dal-expertise-helps-canadian-athletes-in-rio.html |website=Dalhousie University |access-date=June 11, 2023 |date=August 8, 2016}} She enjoys cooking, and she has shared her recipes online.

Eponymous skill

At the 2022 Paris World Challenge Cup, Black successfully completed a piked clear-hip Tkatchev with ½ turn on the uneven bars. Because she was the first gymnast to complete this skill, it is named after her in the Code of Points.{{cite web |last1=MacDonald |first1=Glenn |title=Ellie Black's wealth of experience steers Halifax Alta teammate Denelle Pedrick in her maiden world championship |url=https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/sports/gymnastics-ellie-blacks-wealth-of-experience-steers-halifax-alta-teammate-denelle-pedrick-in-her-maiden-world-championship-100782807/ |website=SaltWire |access-date=December 3, 2022 |date=October 14, 2022}}

Apparatus	Name	Description	Difficulty{{efn\|name=difficulty\|Valid for the 2025–2028 Code of Points{{cite web \|title=Women's Artistic Gymnastics – 2025-2028 Code of Points \|url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/publicdir/rules/files/en_1.1%20-%20WAG%20COP%202025-2028.pdf \|website=International Gymnastics Federation \|date=22 April 2024 \|access-date=12 January 2025}}}}	Added to the Code of Points
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Uneven bars	Black	Clear hip circle on high bar, counter pike over high bar with ½ turn (180°) to hang in mixed L grip	F	2022 Paris World Challenge Cup{{cite web\|url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/news/displaynews.php?urlNews=3740144\|title=New named elements join to Women's Gymnastics Code of Points in 2022\|date=December 30, 2022\|work=International Gymnastics Federation}}

Competitive history

colspan="8" \| Junior
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+Competitive history of Ellie Black ! align=center \| Year ! align=center \| Event ! style="width:30px;" \| Team ! style="width:30px;" \| AA ! style="width:30px;" \| VT ! style="width:30px;" \| UB ! style="width:30px;" \| BB ! style="width:30px;" \| FX
rowspan="1" \| 2008	align=left \| Elite Canada		16	{{bronze3}}
rowspan="1" \| 2009	align=left \| Elite Canada		10	{{bronze3}}
rowspan="2" \| 2010	align=left \| Canadian Championships		14	{{bronze3}}		{{gold1}}
align=left \| Elite Canada		14	{{silver2}}		4	8
colspan="8" \| Senior
rowspan="7" \| 2012	align=left \| Elite Canada		9	{{gold1}}		{{bronze3}}	7
align=left \| International Gymnix		{{silver2}}	{{gold1}}		{{bronze3}}	4
align=left \| 2nd AG Meeting	{{gold1}}		{{gold1}}		{{gold1}}
align=left \| Osijek World Challenge Cup			{{gold1}}			{{gold1}}
align=left \| Canadian Championships		7	{{gold1}}		7	{{bronze3}}
align=left \| Final Olympic Selection		6
bgcolor="#98fb98" \| align=left \| Olympic Games	5		8
rowspan="6" \| 2013	align=left \| Elite Canada		{{gold1}}	{{gold1}}	{{gold1}}	{{gold1}}	{{silver2}}
align=left \| Tokyo World Cup		{{bronze3}}
align=left \| Ljubljana World Challenge Cup			{{gold1}}	5	{{gold1}}	{{gold1}}
align=left \| Canadian Championships		{{gold1}}	{{bronze3}}		{{gold1}}	{{silver2}}
align=left \| Universiade		4	4		{{bronze3}}	{{silver2}}
bgcolor="#ccccff" \| align=left \| World Championships		13				8
rowspan="8" \| 2014	align=left \| Elite Canada		{{bronze3}}		{{silver2}}	{{gold1}}
align=left \| International Gymnix		{{gold1}}		{{bronze3}}	{{bronze3}}	{{gold1}}
align=left \| Pacific Rim Championships	{{silver2}}	{{bronze3}}	{{gold1}}	5	6	4
align=left \| Canadian Championships		{{gold1}}		{{gold1}}
bgcolor="#afeeee" \| align=left \| Commonwealth Games	4	4	{{silver2}}	4	{{gold1}}	{{bronze3}}
bgcolor="#ccccff" \| align=left \| World Championships	12	9			7
align=left \| Stuttgart World Cup		7
align=left \| Glasgow World Cup		{{silver2}}
rowspan="6" \| 2015	align=left \| Elite Canada					{{gold1}}
align=left \| American Cup		5
align=left \| City of Jesolo Trophy	{{bronze3}}	12	{{bronze3}}		7	4
align=left \| Canadian Championships		{{gold1}}		{{silver2}}	{{gold1}}	{{silver2}}
bgcolor=#f0fccf \| align=left \| Pan American Games	{{silver2}}	{{gold1}}	{{bronze3}}		{{gold1}}	{{gold1}}
bgcolor="#ccccff" \| align=left \| World Championships	6	7			7
rowspan="5" \| 2016	align=left \| Elite Canada		{{bronze3}}	{{silver2}}	4	{{silver2}}	{{silver2}}
align=left \| American Cup		{{bronze3}}
align=left \| Canadian Championships		{{silver2}}	{{bronze3}}	11	{{silver2}}	{{gold1}}
align=left \| Olympic Trials		{{gold1}}	{{gold1}}	{{bronze3}}	{{bronze3}}	{{gold1}}
bgcolor="#98fb98" \| align=left \| Olympic Games	9	5
rowspan="5" \| 2017	align=left \| Koper World Challenge Cup			4	{{silver2}}	{{silver2}}	{{silver2}}
align=left \| Canadian Championships		{{gold1}}	{{silver2}}	6	{{silver2}}	{{gold1}}
align=left \| Summer Universiade	{{silver2}}	{{bronze3}}	4	{{bronze3}}	{{gold1}}	4
bgcolor="#ccccff" \| align=left \| World Championships		{{silver2}}	4		8	7
align=left \| Toyota International			{{bronze3}}		5
rowspan="5" \| 2018	align=left\| Elite Canada				7
bgcolor="#afeeee" \| align=left \| Commonwealth Games	{{gold1}}	{{gold1}}	{{silver2}}		6	4
align=left \| Canadian Championships		{{gold1}}	{{bronze3}}	{{gold1}}	{{gold1}}	{{silver2}}
align=left \| Paris World Challenge Cup			{{silver2}}	{{bronze3}}	{{gold1}}	{{silver2}}
bgcolor=#CCCCFF \| align=left \| World Championships	4	12	7		5
rowspan="6" \| 2019	align=left\| Elite Canada		{{silver2}}	{{gold1}}	{{silver2}}	{{silver2}}	{{bronze3}}
align=left \| American Cup		{{bronze3}}
align=left \| Tokyo World Cup		{{silver2}}
align=left \| Canadian Championships		{{gold1}}		{{silver2}}	{{bronze3}}	{{gold1}}
bgcolor=#f0fccf \| align=left \| Pan American Games	{{silver2}}	{{gold1}}	{{gold1}}	{{bronze3}}	{{silver2}}	4
bgcolor=#CCCCFF \| align=left \| World Championships	7	4			{{abbreviation\|WD\|Black withdrew from the balance beam final due to injury}}
rowspan="2" \| 2020	align=left \| Elite Canada				{{gold1}}	4
align=left\|American Cup		5
rowspan="3" \| 2021	align=left \| Elite Canada		{{gold1}}		{{silver2}}	{{gold1}}	{{silver2}}
align=left \| Canadian Championships		{{gold1}}	{{silver2}}	{{silver2}}	{{gold1}}	{{silver2}}
bgcolor=98FB98 \| align=left \| Olympic Games	{{abbreviation\|R2\|Canada finished 10th in qualifications and was the Second Reserve}}	{{abbreviation\|WD\|Black withdrew from the all-around final due to injury}}	{{abbreviation\|R3\|Black finished 12th in qualifications and was the Third Reserve}}		4
rowspan="4" \| 2022	align=left \| Elite Canada		{{gold1}}		{{gold1}}
align=left \| City of Jesolo Trophy	{{bronze3}}	15	{{bronze3}}		6
align=left \| Paris World Challenge Cup				4	{{bronze3}}
bgcolor=#CCCCFF \| align=left \| World Championships	{{bronze3}}	5	4		{{silver2}}
rowspan="2" \| 2023
bgcolor=#CCCCFF \| align=left \| World Championships	12	16	5	8
rowspan="4" \| 2024 \| align=left \| International Gymnix	{{gold1}}	{{gold1}}		{{gold1}}	{{bronze3}}	{{gold1}}
align=left \| City of Jesolo Trophy	4	{{gold1}}		8	7	8
align=left \| Canadian Championships		{{gold1}}		{{gold1}}	{{bronze3}}	{{gold1}}
bgcolor=98FB98 \| align=left \| Olympic Games	5	6	6			{{abbreviation\|R3\|Black was the third reserve for the floor exercise final}}

References

External links

{{International Gymnastics Federation|name=Elsabeth Black}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20140217134604/http://www.gymcan.org/site/profile.php?id=242 Ellie Black] at Gymnastics Canada (archived)
{{Team Canada}}
{{Olympedia}}
{{Olympics.com|name=Elsabeth Black}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20241006161219/https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/elsabeth-black_1973077 Elsabeth Black] at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics (archived, [https://paris2024.rtve.es/es/paris-2024/atleta/elsabeth-black_1973077 alternate link])
{{2019 Pan American Games profile|artistic-gymnastics/athlete-profile-n1140560-black-elsabeth-ann|Elsabeth Ann Black|www-archive=20240917000701}}
{{2018 Commonwealth Games profile|artistic-gymnastics/athlete-profile-n6030804-elsabeth-black|Elsabeth Black}}
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