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BBC News
03-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Robbie, 10, makes Guernsey gymnastics history with medal
A young squad has landed its first ever national medal for Tumbling Squad sent its largest ever team to the English Gymnastics Championships in Telford last week where 10-year-old Robbie won a bronze Bobby Montague said he was "really proud to see how far they've come as a squad and as individuals".Robbie is set to compete in the second qualifier for the British Gymnastics Championships later in June. Robbie said it had been "very nerve-wracking" to show his somersaults in Telford but that he "loves how it's really fun".He explained he had used a new combination of tumbles in the competition which included whips, flicks and a full twist and straight back said: "I was very pleased because because there were some very challenging people in my category."It was very exciting because when I started I didn't really know much about it and three and a half years later I won a bronze medal at the English Gymnastics Championships!"Mr Montague said it had been the first time a gymnast from the squad had competed in the elite said two of the members of the team, Rosie and Myra had been ranked 11th in the country and Mason had been ranked said his dream was to compete in the World Gymnastic Championships."Even if I came last, to get to that level would be amazing," he added.
CBC
24-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Canada's Mathis Beaulieu wins bronze at World Triathlon Cup in Uzbekistan
Canada's Mathis Beaulieu won a bronze medal Saturday at the Samarkand World Triathlon Cup. The 20-year-old from Quebec City finished third in one hour 47 minutes eight seconds. Maxime Hueber-Moosbrugger of France won gold in 1:46:43 and Hungary's Marton Kropko picked up silver in 1:46:58. It was Beaulieu's second career World Triathlon Cup medal. He took silver in a sprint race last year in Huatulco, Mexico.
South China Morning Post
21-05-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
ITTF World Table Tennis Championships: medal in sight for Hong Kong's Doo, Wong
Hong Kong's Doo Hoi-kem and Wong Chun-ting have the opportunity to guarantee a medal at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships when they play in the quarter-finals in Doha on Wednesday. Doo and Wong were expected to face the Spanish pair of Maria Xiao and Alvaro Robles at around 4pm Hong Kong time. They are aiming to reach the world championship podium for a fourth time as a duo, having won bronze together in 2015, 2017 and 2023. The Hongkongers on Tuesday beat Brazilian pair Guilherme Teodoro and Giulia Takahashi 3-1 to set up the clash with the No 7 seeds. However, Wong was knocked out of the men's singles competition by world No 2 Wang Chuqin of China, who prevailed 12-10, 11-6, 11-5, 11-7 against the 33-year-old. 'Wong is quite a strong player and I tried not to make mistakes,' Wang told Chinese media. 'By taking the first set, I felt I was on the right way.'
