Kent Messenger Maidstone

Tulloch gets GB call for Euros

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Great Britain’s 2021 European Championsh­ip squad includes a couple of Kent representa­tives.

Pegasus Gymnastic Club’s Courtney Tulloch and Dartford’s Giarnni ReginiMora­n have been selected for the event in Basel, Switzerlan­d from April 21-25.

The Championsh­ips represent an opportunit­y for gymnasts to qualify additional places for Team GB at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, taking place this summer.

Tulloch won gold for

Team England at the 2018 Commonweal­th Games and is a two-time medallist at the European Championsh­ips. Regini-Moran was allround silver at the British Championsh­ips in 2019 and was a European junior champion in 2016.

James Hall, also a member at Maidstone club Pegasus, has been named as a nontravell­ing reserve.

British Gymnastics performanc­e director James Thomas said: “We are grateful to our close community of coaches and clubs who have gone above and beyond to provide a safe training facility for our elite athletes in spite of the many challenges they have faced over the last 12 months. “The fantastic depth of talent in Great Britain is demonstrat­ed by those not competing at this event and it’s important to note again that multiple factors came into considerat­ion and that also this event in no way pre-curses the Olympic selection process which continues into May.

“We are all extremely excited to see such incredibly talented gymnasts back proudly competing with the GB flag.”

 ?? Picture: Helen Cooper ?? Pegasus’ Courtney Tulloch
Picture: Helen Cooper Pegasus’ Courtney Tulloch

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