NU?s Simpson earns a silver medal with Canadian National Team

<?xml:namespace prefix="st1" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"?>Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic ? Nebraska senior Richelle Simpson and the Canadian National Team took home a silver medal at the team competition of the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic over the weekend.  With a team total of 144.347, the Canadians finished behind gold medal winner, the United States (148.982) and ahead of bronze medal winner Brazil (143.932).  <?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

Simpson, who finished ninth in the all-around (35.337), will advance to the event finals on the floor exercise.  Canada will have two gymnasts in each of the event finals to be held Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. (Eastern Time).