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Double Medals for GB Gymnasts!
| Author: Huntingdon Gym Club | Published: 6th August 2012 17:14 |
Silver Medallist - Louis Smith (GB), Gold Medallist -
Krisztian Berki (Hungary) and Bronze Medallist -
Max Whitlock (GB) at the London 2012 OlympicsLouis Smith of Huntingdon Gymnastics Club won Silver in the Pommel Horse Final on Sunday 5th August, with team mate Max Whitlock taking Bronze - a double feat unheard of in British Men's Individual Artistic Gymnastics at an Olympic games for over 100 years, and a great end to a week of competition after their Bronze Medal win in the Men's Team finals on Monday.
Stepping off the Olympic Podium with his second historic medal of the London 2012 games, Louis said 'I would like to thank the people of Huntingdon and Cambridgeshire for following my journey and showing me so much support. To all the gymnasts, coaches and staff at Huntingdon Gymnastics Club, to my friends, my family, and my mum - I heard your cheers and this result was for you.'
Watching Louis Smith at the ClubWhilst the Duchess of Cambridge cheered with Team GB in the North Greenwich Arena, over 80 gymnasts, coaches, volunteers and friends watched on the Big Screen at Huntingdon Gymnastics Club on Mayfield Road on Sunday afternoon, with national and local media filming their every nail biting moment and cheers.
The popular Huntingdon Club caters for every member of the community, providing "Gymnastics for All" (in the spirit of its founder Terry Sharpington). Elite gymnasts like Louis Smith train in the single hall, alongside recreational and development gymnasts, toddlers and adults.
Young elite gymnasts told National media how
Louis inspires themTracy Crosland, chair of the Board of Trustees said "We are actively seeking funds to build a £650k second hall. We are being supported by British Gymnastics but any funding from them is dependent on us securing £400k from other sources".
In the meantime, the club is planning to establish satellite coaching centres to cater for the demand for high quality gymnastics coaching and will continue to build on the success of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
(images supplied by Huntingdon Gym Club)
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