Meanwhile the BBC’s 606 Sport Blog backed the choice of Amanda Kirby, Beth’s coach at the City of Liverpool club, as UK Female Coach of the Year.
British Gymnastics, the governing body, is celebrating these successes – and more – in its review of the year which also brought Commonwealth titles for Imogen Cairns and Louis Smith, the 17-year-old double junior European champion.
Louis heads a team of eight talented London 2012 prospects, announced this week for the Australian Youth Olympic Festival in January. Also included are 12-year-olds Danusia Francis (watch a video) and Nicole Hibbert, from the London-based Heathrow club, the current British team champions.
