British Gymnasts at the 2011 EYOF

The British Olympic Association (BOA) this week announced the athletes selected to represent Team GB at the 11th European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Trabzon, Turkey between 23-30 July.

GB will consist of 64 athletes from the six sports of athletics, cycling, gymnastics, judo, swimming and tennis.

The British gymnastics will include all around, team and individual apparatus finals.
The following gymnasts have been selected to represent Great Britain at this year’s festival....

Frank Baines, Gymnastics said:
“Having competed for British Gymnastics at the Junior European Team Championships last year I am thrilled to be competing for Team GB at the European Youth Olympic Festival later this month because it will be my first taste of Olympic competition and a multi sport event.”

Gabrielle Jupp, Gymnastics said:
“I am delighted that I have been selected to compete for Team GB in Trabzon as it is the first step towards making my dream of competing at an Olympic Games a reality. In Trabzon I am really excited about living in the Olympic village which means we get to meet and mix with other nations and cultures.”
* source British Gymnastics