British gymnasts on home soil in the Glasgow Grand Prix World Cup Event.
Double European Champion Beth Tweddle make Bars and Floor final as expected. British Champion Rebecca Downie has qualified for Bars, Beam and Vault.
Bailie Liz Cameron, Chair of Culture and Sport Glasgow, said: "It has been a wonderful day of competition, which has thrilled audiences at the Kelvin Hall. Everyone is looking forward to the Grand Prix hotting up as it moves towards it’s climax tomorrow. We wish all the gymnasts the very best of luck in their quest for medals.”
Women’s Qualification report
23 female gymnasts gathered for qualification at the Kelvin Hall and with only 7 gymnasts wishing to take part in the vault qualification, the competition moved straight to the Asymetric Bars.
Rebecca Downie was going very smoothly, until she uncharacteristically put her hands down on her dismount but still qualified for Saturday’s final in 6th spot (13.0). Beth Tweddle comfortably led the qualification (14.85) from Tacchelli (Switzerland – 14.2) and Kurbatova (Russia – 14.075) despite a fall on her low to high bar transition. The remainder of the routine was outstanding with Beth looking in a league of her own, which bodes well for tomorrow.
A very confident and fast-moving routine from Romanian Gabriela Dragoi, beam medallist at this year’s Europeans, led the field on this apparatus, with Rebecca Downie qualifying for her second final after finishing in 6th spot (13.775). Liverpool gymnast Hannah Whelan was disappointed after falling from the apparatus (13.225, 9th) in what was her only appearance in Glasgow.
Tweddle again showed her supremacy and focus on floor with a high scoring routine at 15.025 and 1st place, ahead of an energetic routine from Russian Anna Myzdrikova (14.65) and young Spaniard Ana Maria Izurieta (Spain, 14.175).
Finals galore for British Gymnasts.
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