Daniel Purvis
Daniel Purvis has won three consecutive national all- around titles and was ranked number one in the world across all apparatus in 2011. His gymnastics idol is London 2012 rival Kohei Uchimura ‘because he makes gymnastics look easy’. A Liverpoo...
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Elizabeth Tweddle
Beth Tweddle is Britain’s most successful ever gymnast with three world gold medals in her collection, along with six European titles. Tweddle made her Olympic debut as a 19-year-old in Athens but didn’t make any finals and she finished fourth ...
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Hannah Whelan
Hannah Whelan is a former national all-around champion and was the youngest member of the British team at the 2008 Beijing Games.At the age of six, she persuaded her mum to take her to gymnastic classes and she was spotted as a talent and started training u...
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Imogen Cairns
Imogen Cairns had to overcome numerous injury problems to secure her place at London 2012. She couldn’t walk for several months after breaking both legs shortly after her Olympic debut in Beijing but at the 2010 Commonwealth Games she won two golds an...
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Jennifer Pinches
Jennifer Pinches couldn’t have a better inspiration for success, training alongside three-time world champion Beth Tweddle and under her coach Amanda Reddin in Liverpool. She has had success in every age group and has international experience, winnin...
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Kristian Thomas
All-arounder Kristian Thomas rose to prominence when he was crowned British champion in 2008 and in 2009 he was sixth in the all-around event at the World Championships in London. He has achieved most of his aims within the sport, making a World Championsh...
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Louis Smith
In 2008, Louis Smith became the first British male gymnast to win an Olympic medal since Walter Tysall at London 1908. Smith wants to start his own fashion brand after London 2012 while he once auditioned for The X Factor. At the 2012 Olympics in London, ...
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Max Whitlock
Max Whitlock won three medals at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and made his major championship debut at the following year’s World Championship, travelling as a reserve. He impressed at this year’s Olympic test event, winning team gold and pommel...
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Rebecca Tunney
Rebecca Tunney was the youngest member of the British team at London 2012. She won her first national all-around title to secure her Games selection and is known for her strong work on the bars, finishing sixth at the 2011 Olympic test event at the North G...
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Sam Oldham
Sam Oldham has already won gold at the Youth Olympics in Singapore and while he struggled with injuries earlier this season, he finished second at the national championships to remind selectors of his abilities. He played football for both Notts County and...
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