MX23RW : Friday, March 27 03:43:51| >> :120:40370:40370:

Team GB announce 13-strong squad for Olympic Games

Team GB announce that 13 gymnasts have been selected in the squad for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Team GB have named a 13-strong squad for the gymnastic events at the 2016 Olympic Games.

Pommel horse world champion Max Whitlock heads the group of competitors, while London 2012 medallists Louis Smith and Kristian Thomas will also feature in Rio de Janeiro.

Becky Downie and Kat Driscoll make their second appearances at the Games but there are debuts for over half of the squad with four-time Commonwealth gold medallist Claudia Fragapane the most notable name among the newcomers.

Nile Wilson, Brinn Bevan, Ellie Downie, Amy Tinkler, Ruby Harrold, Bryony Page and Nathan Bailey will also make their first Olympic appearances for Team GB.

The Games get underway on August 5.

ID:276603:

Click here for more stories about Max Whitlock

Click here for more stories about Great Britain

Share this article now:
Louis Smith of England celebrates after completing his pommel horse routine for the Commonwealth Games men's artistic gymnastics team final at Glasgow's SSE Hydro on July 28, 2014
Read Next:
Smith returns to GB for Euro Championships
>
Latest Sports Video
Did you know...?

rhs 2.0
Live scores banner

Subscribe to our Newsletter


Transfer Talk Daily
Match previews - twice weekly
Morning Briefing (7am UTC)
Ultra close-up image of Kevin De Bruyne [NOT FOR USE IN ARTICLES]Get the latest transfer news, match previews and news direct to your inbox!