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

The centre has hosted international competitions and friendlies.

GB vs. Romania

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

  • Rosalie Hutton member of the Scottish 2006 Commonwealth Games team[5]
  • Polina Polyakova - England National Team member

References

  1. ↑ "Ipswich bids for Olympic glory". The Evening Star. 9 November 2006.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Team Ipswich Facilities". Retrieved 6 July 2008.
  4. ↑ "GB vs Romania". Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2008.
  5. ↑ "Commonwealth games spot". Lynn News. 22 November 2005.

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