Richelle Aiko Simpson[2] (born November 16, 1982) is a retired Canadian artistic gymnast and current acrobat for the renowned Cirque du Soleil company.

[13] As her injury wasn't too serious, Richelle was able to participate in the 1997 Elite Canada competition where she placed thirteenth – earning a qualification berth to the Senior High Performance the following season.

To open her inaugural senior season, Simpson participated at both the Bluewater Invitational and the Wild Rose competition; finishing eighth in the all-around at both.

[14][15] At these competitions, Simpson was competing against renowned international gymnasts such as Elena Zamolodchikova, Ludmila Ezhova and Brenda Magana.

Simpson celebrated her best ever performance at the 1999 Canadian Championships in Burnaby, British Columbia – after she tallied a two-day score of 72.549 to place fifth in the all-around.