Acrobatic gymnastics: Ottawa trio to represent Team Ontario in national competition [Video]

To be the best you have to train like the best, and that’s exactly what one acrobatic gymnastics trio is doing in Ottawa.

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“We have to make sure everything is perfect, neat and tidy and you have to have the facial expressions,” said 9-year-old gymnast Lila Lawson.

Lila and her trio are getting ready to head to Kelowna, B.C. next weekend to represent Team Ontario at a national gymnastics competition.

It’s been an exciting season for the 9-year-old, who is among the youngest in the province to compete at her level.

“It’s really fun because even though you know you’re one of the younger ones, it doesn’t mean that you can’t beat them,” she said.

For Lila, it’s all about hard work and determination. She’s …