Congratulations to the British Artistic teams who both finished third ahead of host Australia.
I was not surprised to hear that Louis Smith was a star of AYOF Gymnastics 2007.
China topped the gymnastics medal tally with 11 gold. The women’s artistic team cleaned up the gold in all four apparatus finals.
Emma Dennis and Mary-Anne Monckton were the most impressive gymnasts from Australia, taking out the silver on vault and floor respectively.
Australia was unfortunate to miss out on medaling in the team events of the artistic gymnastics, placing fourth in both men’s and women’s.
In the men’s artistic competition Great Britain proved they have the potential to compete at the same level as China and Japan. Louis Smith claimed Great Britain’s first gold on the pommel horse.
He also won silver in the artistic all-around and an unexpected bronze on the high bar.
The British team scooped up bronze in both men’s and women’s artistic team events. Britain’s team manager, Vince Walduck said “It’s been a wonderful experience. Thanks for the invitation. The competition has had a great intense international feel but with a human touch that is so important to these young elite athletes.â€
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