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Great Britain women's national artistic gymnastics team

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Great Britain women's national gymnastics team
Continental unionEuropean Union of Gymnastics
National federationBritish Gymnastics
Head coachAmanda Reddin
Olympic Games
Appearances11
Medals Bronze: 1928
World Championships
Appearances22
Medals Bronze: 2015

The Great Britain women's national artistic gymnastics team represents Great Britain in FIG international competitions. After winning the bronze medal at the 1928 Olympics, the British team have placed consistently well in modern-day 21st century artistic gymnastics. In October 2015, they broke history by winning their first team World medal – taking home a bronze medal.[1]

History

Great Britain has participated in the Olympic Games women's team competition 11 times. It has won one medal, a bronze in 1928.[2] The team has also made 22 appearances at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.

2015 senior roster

Name Birthdate and age Birthplace Club
Becky Downie (1992-01-24) 24 January 1992 (age 32) Nottingham, England Notts Gymnastics Club
Ellie Downie (1999-07-20) 20 July 1999 (age 25) Nottingham, England Notts Gymnastics Club
Charlie Fellows (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 27) Birmingham, England City of Liverpool Gymnastics Club
Claudia Fragapane (1997-10-24) 24 October 1997 (age 27) Bristol, England Bristol Hawks
Ruby Harrold (1996-06-04) 4 June 1996 (age 28) Stevenage, England The Academy
Georgina Hockenhull (1997-06-04) 4 June 1997 (age 27) Shrewsbury, England Park Wrekin College Gymnastics Club
Gabrielle Jupp (1997-06-12) 12 June 1997 (age 27) Chipping Barnet, England Sapphire School of Gymnastics Limited
Lisa Mason (1982-02-26) 26 February 1982 (age 42) Aylesbury, England Huntingdon Gymnastics Club
Tyesha Mattis (1999-04-17) 17 April 1999 (age 25) Hackney Central, England East London Gymnastics Club
Angel Romaeo (1997-08-14) 14 August 1997 (age 27) Cardiff, Wales
Kelly Simm (1995-04-23) 23 April 1995 (age 29) Southampton, England Dynamo School of Gymnastics
Raer Theaker (1997-04-30) 30 April 1997 (age 27) Cardiff, Wales Cardiff Central Youth
Amy Tinkler (1999-10-27) 27 October 1999 (age 25) Durham, England South Durham Gymnastics Club
Rebecca Tunney (1996-10-26) 26 October 1996 (age 28) Ashton-under-Lyne, England City of Liverpool Gymnastics Club
Hannah Whelan (1992-07-01) 1 July 1992 (age 32) Singapore City of Liverpool Gymnastics Club

Team competition results

Olympic Games

World Championships

References