British Champs - Photos

Here are some of my (slightly blurry) photos from the second day of the British Championships.

Top 4 - Beth Tweddle, Nicole Hibbert, Billie Mackenzie (Junior) , Danusia Francis
Middle 4 - Laura Edwards (I think!), The Heathrow girls, Marissa King, Hannah Whelan
Bottom 4 - Niamh Rippin, Vault medallists, Bars Medallists, Floor Medallists

Gymnastics Update.

I've borrowed a friend's laptop after getting back from the apparatus finals at the British Gymnastics Championships today. My own photos and videos will follow later.

Yesterday 2008 olympian Hannah Whelan completed her comeback from injury to win the all-around title ahead of new senior Nicole Hibbert and her Heathrow team-mate Danusia Francis.

Beth Tweddle only competed bars here (not sure if that means she's protecting an injury) but she loooked fit and won the title with ease.

Danusia Francis surprised some by winning the senior beam and floor title, ahead of Whelan and Niamh Rippin.

Seniors
Bars:Beth Tweddle, Nicole Hibbert, Hannah Whelan
Floor: Danusia Francis, Niamh Rippin, Rebecca Wing
Beam: Danusia Francis, Hannah Whelan, Rebecca Wing
Vault: Imogen Cairns, Marissa King, Nicole Hibbert

Juniors
Bars: Rebecca Tunney, Lizzie Beddoe, Jasmine Reed-Yang
Floor:Jessica Hogg, Loriah James, Ruby Straw
Beam: Laura Mitchell, Bethan Evans, Jessica Hogg
Vault: Ruby Harrold, Ruby Straw, Jessica Hogg

For full results click here.

Also at the Japan Cup - Russia won the womens team title over Japan. Ksenia Afansyava showed she is still a contender by winning the All Around, ahead of Koko Tsurumi and Aliya Mustafina.


Thats all for now - much more soon! (These photos from International Gymnast)

More British Gymnastics bits and bobs.

Heading into the British Championships this weekend British Gymnastics has announced they will post on-demand videos of as many routines as possible on their website (BGTV) they have also posted a preview video here.

With Becky Downie out it could be the week for new talent such as Jocelyn Hunt or Nicole Hibbert who both competed in the european medal winning team. Or it could be the week for comebacks.

Hannah Whelan, who was the smallest member of the 2008 GB olympic team (pictured here with the tallest athlete, rower Josh West) is making her comeback after a complicated wrist injury. We wish her all the best.

Also Marissa King is back after her first year in American College gymnastics. It will be great to see how her elite gymnastics has changed. Marissa speaks about her college experiences here.

Gymnastics Videos on Gymnastike

With team GB making up two teams this summer- one for worlds and one for commonwealths, Nationals should be interesting. Good luck to all the girls!