The Sunday Post (Newcastle)

Team GB silver lining

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Great Britain took women’s team silver in gymnastics at the European Championsh­ips as Italy grabbed gold.

The GB team of Jennifer and Jessica Gadirova, Alice Kinsella, Ondine Achampong and Georgia-Mae Fenton finished with a total score of 161.164 after four apparatus in Munich.

Italy led throughout and claimed first place with their score of 165.163.

Germany won their firstever team medal, holding on for an emotional bronze in their home arena.

Britain had beaten the Italians to bronze at last year’s Olympics with a team featuring the Gadirova twins and Kinsella.

In Munich, the team medal was the second silver of the championsh­ips for Kinsella, who finished second in the all-around event after claiming two golds at the Commonweal­th Games.

 ?? ?? Briatain’s GeorgiaMae Fenton on the uneven bars yesterday
Briatain’s GeorgiaMae Fenton on the uneven bars yesterday

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