The Scotsman

British trio reach finals

- By LORNA CARMICHAEL

British trio Max Whitlock, Nile Wilson and Courtney Tulloch have all confirmed final places at the World Championsh­ips in Montreal.

The trio completed their routines on Monday but maintained qualificat­ion positions following the final sub-division phase at the Olympic Stadium yesterday.

Reigning world and Olympic champion Whitlock will go into Saturday’s pommel final as the highest-placed qualifier ahead of secondplac­ed Weng Hao of China.

European silver medallist Tulloch qualified in sixth place for the rings final also on Saturday - while Wilson was ranked eighth highest for the men’s allaround, which continues on Thursday.

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