by wcslingsby | Oct 15, 1982
CHERYL WEATHERSTONE by herself and Karen Louise Hollis I actually started gymnastics because of ice skating. I know that sounds strange but my original chosen sport was figure skating and I was starting to compete at the regional level quite young. I loved to jump and...
by wcslingsby | Oct 14, 1978
SUSAN CHEESEBROUGH In her own words I was told at the age of nine years old I had a talent for sport, running and gymnastics so at the age of eleven I had to make a choice, chose gymnastics! So pleased I did! Facilities were scarce so my coach Mr Gridley who was a...
by wcslingsby | Mar 19, 1976
OLYMPIC REPORT 1976MONTREAL The gymnastics was held in the Montreal Forum from 18 – 23 July. 176 gymnasts took part, 90 men and 86 women coming from 20 and 18 nations, respectively. This was the Olympics where another superstar, Nadia Comaneci, competed in her first...
by wcslingsby | Oct 13, 1974
AVRIL LENNOX MBE In her own words Background: Avril’s gymnastics career began at her local High School when aged eleven. Over the subsequent ten years Avril went on to represent her country, competing and training around the world. The Scottish link: Avril’s Scottish...
by wcslingsby | Oct 14, 1966
JOHN (JACK) PANCOTT by Meg Warren Jack was born in Farnborough Hampshire. At the age of 16 he joined the army. His basic training included gymnastics in the form of floor and vaulting. It wasn’t until he joined the Army School of Physical Training that he started to...
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