UNION, Ky -- A Boone County freshman is training for the Olympics.
Matt Kippling was invited by U.S.A. Gymnastics to attend a trampoline and tumbling clinic and Olympic Development Team tryout in Rochlin, California.
Kipling qualified for the team and placed first in the competition.
He is now invited to compete at the Flanders Cup in Belgium in April 2010. Kipling will be representing the United States at this event. Kipling trains at MJM Studios in Burlington with head coach Valarie Runtenelli.
Kipling is a freshman at Ryle High School.
