Great Britain women's national gymnastics team
| Continental union | European Union of Gymnastics |
|---|---|
| National federation | British Gymnastics |
| Head coach | Amanda Reddin |
| Olympic Games | |
| Appearances | 11 |
| Medals |
 Bronze: 1928 |
| World Championships | |
| Appearances | 22 |
| 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 | 24 January 1992 | Nottingham, England | Notts Gymnastics Club |
| Ellie Downie | 20 July 1999 | Nottingham, England | Notts Gymnastics Club |
| Charlie Fellows | 1 January 1997 | Birmingham, England | City of Liverpool Gymnastics Club |
| Claudia Fragapane | 24 October 1997 | Bristol, England | Bristol Hawks |
| Ruby Harrold | 4 June 1996 | Stevenage, England | The Academy |
| Georgina Hockenhull | 4 June 1997 | Shrewsbury, England | Park Wrekin College Gymnastics Club |
| Gabrielle Jupp | 12 June 1997 | Chipping Barnet, England | Sapphire School of Gymnastics Limited |
| Lisa Mason | 26 February 1982 | Aylesbury, England | Huntingdon Gymnastics Club |
| Tyesha Mattis | 17 April 1999 | Hackney Central, England | East London Gymnastics Club |
| Angel Romaeo | 14 August 1997 | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Kelly Simm | 23 April 1995 | Southampton, England | Dynamo School of Gymnastics |
| Raer Theaker | 30 April 1997 | Cardiff, Wales | Cardiff Central Youth |
| Amy Tinkler | 27 October 1999 | Durham, England | South Durham Gymnastics Club |
| Rebecca Tunney | 26 October 1996 | Ashton-under-Lyne, England | City of Liverpool Gymnastics Club |
| Hannah Whelan | 1 July 1992 | Singapore | City of Liverpool Gymnastics Club |
Team competition results
Olympic Games
- 1928 —
bronze medal
- Annie Broadbent, Lucy Desmond, Margaret Hartley, Amy Jagger, Isobel Judd, Jessie Kite, Marjorie Moreman, Edith Pickles, Ethel Seymour, Ada Smith, Hilda Smith, Doris Woods
- 1936 — 8th place
- Doris Blake, Brenda Crowe, Edna Gross, Clarice Hanson, Mary Heaton, Mary Kelly, Lilian Ridgewell, Marion Wharton
- 1948 — 9th place
- Joan Airey, Cissy Davies, Pat Evans, Dorothy Hey, Irene Hirst, Pat Hirst, Audrey Rennard, Dorothy Smith
- 1952 — 16th place
- Cissy Davies, Irene Hirst, Pat Hirst, Gwynedd Lewis-Lingard, Margo Morgan, Valerie Mullins, Marjorie Raistrick-Carter, Margaret Thomas-Neale
- 1956 — did not participate
- 1960 — 17th place
- Gwynedd Lewis-Lingard, Pat Perks, Jill Pollard, Marjorie Raistrick-Carter, Dorothy Summers, Margaret Thomas-Neale
- 1964 — did not participate
- 1968 — did not participate
- 1972 — 18th place
- Barbara Alred, Pamela Hopkins, Pamela Hutchinson, Avril Lennox, Yvonne Mugridge, Elaine Willett
- 1976 — did not participate
- 1980 — did not participate
- 1984 — 7th place
- Natalie Davies, Amanda Harrison, Sally Larner, Hayley Price, Kathleen Williams, Lisa Young
- 1988 — did not participate
- 1992 — did not participate
- 1996 — did not participate
- 2000 — 10th place
- Kelly Hackman, Lisa Mason, Sharna Murray, Annika Reeder, Paula Thomas, Emma Williams
- 2004 — 11th place
- Cherrelle Fennell, Vanessa Hobbs, Katy Lennon, Elizabeth Line, Beth Tweddle, Nicola Willis
- 2008 — 9th place
- 2012 — 6th place
- 2016 — 5th place
World Championships
- 1934 — did not participate
- 1938 — did not participate
- 1950 — did not participate
- 1954 — did not participate
- 1958 — did not participate
- 1962 — did not participate
- 1966 — 17th place
- Margaret Bell, Rita Francis, Marie Gough, Diana Lodge, Linda Parkin, Mary Prestidge
- 1970 — 19th place
- Barbara Alred, Pamela Hopkins, Pamela Hutchinson, Susan Lowther, Yvonne Mugridge, Maureen Potts
- 1974 — 17th place
- 1978 — 16th place
- 1979 — 16th place
- Suzanne Cheesebrough, Sally Crabtree, Suzanne Dando, Mandy Gornall, Denise Jones, Kathy Williams
- 1981 — 12th place
- Mandy Gornall, Denise Jones, Hayley Price, Cheryl Weatherstone, Kathy Williams, Lisa Young
- 1983 — 17th place
- Jackie Bevan, Natalie Davies, Amanda Harrison, Hayley Price, Kathy Williams, Lisa Young
- 1985 — 16th place
- Lisa Elliott, Sally Larner, Jackie McCarthy, Stephanie Micklam, Hayley Price, Lisa Young
- 1987 — 17th place
- Catherine Bain, Lisa Elliott, Lisa Grayson, Karen Hargate, Karen Kennedy, Joanna Prescott
- 1989 — 15th place
- Lisa Elliott, Lisa Grayson, Lorna Mainwaring, Sarah Mercer, Joanna Prescott, Louise Redding
- 1991 — 17th place
- Jackie Brady, Sarah Mercer, Louise Redding, Rowena Roberts, Laura Timmins, Natasha Whitehead
- 1994 — 12th place
- Anna-Liese Acklam, Gemma Cuff, Gabby Fuchs, Andrea Leman, Zita Lusack, Annika Reeder, Karen Szymko
- 1995 — 18th place
- Gemma Cuff, Gabriela Fuchs, Michaela Knox, Sonia Lawrence, Zita Lusack, Annika Reeder, Karin Szymko
- 1997 — 13th place
- Jenny Cox, Gemma Cuff, Sonia Lawrence, Jannie Mortimer, Sharma Murray, Annika Reeder
- 1999 — 11th place
- Rochelle Douglas, Natalie Lucitt, Lisa Mason, Holly Murdock, Sharna Murray, Annika Reeder
- 2001 — 9th place
- Holly Murdock, Beth Tweddle, Melissa Wilcox, Emma Williams, Nicola Willis
- 2003 — 9th place
- Amy Dodsley, Cherelle Fennell, Vanessa Hobbs, Elizabeth Line, Rebecca Mason, Beth Tweddle
- 2006 — 11th place
- Olivia Bryl, Lynette Lisle, Leigh Rodgers, Beth Tweddle, Emma White, Aisling Williams
- 2007 — 7th place
- Hannah Clowes, Becky Downie, Marissa King, Beth Tweddle, Aisling Williams, Rebecca Wing
- 2010 — 7th place
- Imogen Cairns, Becky Downie, Nicole Hibbert, Beth Tweddle, Hannah Whelan
- 2011 — 5th place
- 2014 — 6th place
- 2015 — bronze medal
References
- ↑ http://www.2015worldgymnastics.com/the-championships/results/results.aspx?g=f&evt=Team&rnd=fin
- ↑ "Great Britain Gymnastics Women's Team All-Around Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
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