British WAG and MAG talk 2025

[Samxo]

I wonder what would happen in a situation where GB wants Ruby Evans for euros but Wales wants her for CWGs

She’s already done stuff for commonwealth day (didn’t know that existed) so I think she’ll do the CWG. Higher medal chance + media attention

 

[DaniH]

She’s already done stuff for commonwealth day (didn’t know that existed) so I think she’ll do the CWG. Higher medal chance + media attention

Wales should have a decent chance in the team comp. Ruby E, Frances Stone, Jemima Taylor and the Ropers are all Welsh.

That’s a big chunk of the GB squad taken out for the Wales CWG team so it is possible that there would have to be some overlap between the Euros and the CWG teams. It’s an interesting question regarding what happens if both federations want a gymnast.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

It will be interesting to see whether the timing of the events forces this or not. CWG is 23rd July to 2nd August. Euros are 30th July to 9th August. We don't have the event breakdown for CWG yet afaik. I think AG is usually earlier rather than later, it was in Birmingham, but the last time CWG were in Scotland it was the 5th to 9th days of the 11 day Games.

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AG is normally 5 days total for CWG, so it's theoretically possible it finishes on 28th July and people could be in Zagreb to compete on the 30th. Whether that's a good idea is a separate question! But if the days are the same as they were in 2014, some of it will be happening at the same time as Euros.

If so, might be a question of weighing factors up. Home CWG is usually considered to be more fun, a good chance for family to see you compete and probably more of a commercial opportunity. Euros is more significant in the sport itself.

BG might also want Euros prioritised as it's a qualifier for worlds, albeit GB hardly need to send the A team to finish in the top 13 or whatever it'll be this quad.

 

[Bob]

Either someone at BG has muddled up Aylesbury Gymnastics Academy with the facility they use, or Lynx Gymnastics has taken a dramatic step up from its usual fare of recreational classes, soft play sessions and birthday parties.

They issued a statement about it saying they were uniting the rec and performance side into one club again. I believe the Lynx side has been IGA not BG for a long time.

 

[Samxo]

They issued a statement about it saying they were uniting the rec and performance side into one club again. I believe the Lynx side has been IGA not BG for a long time.

BG have some rule about dual registration- I guess they’ll finally said that it wasn’t allowed.

Similar thing happen to Newbury gymnastics academy- not sure why it took so long for it to happen to Aylesbury

 

[DaniH]

Have BG always had reserve gymnasts for the senior squad or is it new this year now that they’ve phased out the senior developmental squad?

The reserves are Lottie Smith, Isabelle Priestly, Ellie Lewis and Crystelle Lake.

 

[MaryClare]

Have BG always had reserve gymnasts for the senior squad or is it new this year now that they’ve phased out the senior developmental squad?

The reserves are Lottie Smith, Isabelle Priestly, Ellie Lewis and Crystelle Lake.

I think it’s because they no longer have the developmental squad

 

[DaniH]

The Euros 2026 dates have now been confirmed as:

WAG: 13th- 16th Aug
MAG: 19th-23rd Aug

CWG dates are 23rd July- 2nd Aug.

There is possibility for someone to do both.

 

[KorbutFan]

Sorry if this has already been discussed but is there a reason why the Euros are being held so late in the year?

 

[DaniH]

Sorry if this has already been discussed but is there a reason why the Euros are being held so late in the year?

Gymnastics was originally meant to be part of the multi sport European Championships are happening in August 2026.

However once gymnastics decided not to take part, the Croatian Fed chose to keep the summer date for the Euros that they are now hosting. Most likely because it will nicely line up with Illia Kovtun being cleared to participate.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

The Euros 2026 dates have now been confirmed as:

WAG: 13th- 16th Aug
MAG: 19th-23rd Aug

CWG dates are 23rd July- 2nd Aug.

There is possibility for someone to do both.

Which makes me think that'll happen, especially with the MAG. There's more of a break in the middle than in 2022. If gymnastics is early in the CWG, even the WAGs could get a full fortnight inbetween.

 

[Gymfan93]

Taeja James is back in the gym with a possible comeback.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

That's interesting. She seemed to sort of fade away after 2019, and had a lot of unfulfilled potential.

Also whenever I see that this thread has been updated, I assume someone else has bust an ACL, so it's a pleasant surprise when it's for something else.