News from the world of European Gymnastics
Italian gymnast Vanessa Ferrari has had a tough few years. Losing out on a bronze medal in Rio and coming fourth on floor at an Olympic Games for the second time in her career (she was narrowly beaten by Great Britain's Amy Tinkler), she then underwent Achilles surgery in late 2016. In a move that … Continue reading Ferrari’s way to Tokyo 2020
Great Britain's Nile Wilson announced today that he has undergone surgery to repair damage to a disc, which was impinging his C7 nerve and causing him constant pain. As the recovery period is around six months, this means that Nile will miss this year's British and European Championships and possibly also the World Championships in … Continue reading Nile Wilson undergoes neck surgery
Sanne Wevers of the Netherlands announced this morning that she will not compete at the upcoming European championships in Szczecin. The European beam champion has been suffering from pain on the right side of her body, as well as a loss of strength and coordination, and a medical cause for the issues has not yet … Continue reading Sanne Wevers to miss European Championships
After a fantastic few years, 2018 has turned out to be a very unlucky year for the Great British WAG team. Following a very successful start to 2017, Ellie Downie announced over the summer that she would not be competing at Worlds in Montreal because of a longstanding ankle injury which required surgery. Unfortunately, she … Continue reading Bad luck continues for Team GB
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