Ipswich Gymnastics Centre
Ipswich Gymnastics Centre in Ipswich is one of only three fully London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) accredited gymnastics facilities in the United Kingdom[1][2] and was used for training sessions in the run up to the 2004 Olympic Games by the Romanian gymnastics team.[3]
International competitions
[edit]The centre has hosted international competitions and friendlies.
GB vs. Romania
[edit]In June 2008, two weeks before selection for the British gymnastics team for the 2008 Summer Olympics were to be announced, the centre held a competition with the 3 time Olympic winning Romania, with Marissa King, Beckie Downie, Rebecca Wing, Hannah Whelan, Lauren Doyle, Laura Jones, Hannah Clowes and Imogen Cairns representing Great Britain.[4] Romania were represented by Steliana Nistor, Sandra Izbaşa, Andreea Acatrinei, Andreea Grigore, Daniela Druncea and Gabriela Drăgoi (Anamaria Tămârjan had to pull out on the day)
Notable alumni
[edit]- Rosalie Hutton member of the Scottish 2006 Commonwealth Games team[5]
- Polina Polyakova - England National Team member
References
[edit]- ^ "Ipswich bids for Olympic glory". The Evening Star. 9 November 2006.
- ^ London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (3 March 2008). "East - Pre-games Training Camp Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 November 2008.
- ^ "Team Ipswich Facilities". Retrieved 6 July 2008.
- ^ "GB vs Romania". Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2008.
- ^ "Commonwealth games spot". Lynn News. 22 November 2005. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012.
External links
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