Gymnasts Courtney Tulloch and James Hall selected for Commonweath Games in Australia
13:50, 21 February 2018
updated: 13:51, 21 February 2018
Courtney Tulloch and James Hall have been named in the England gymnastics squad for the Commonweath Games in Australia.
The Pegasus duo were among 10 names announced on Wednesday with the Games to take place on the Gold Coast in April.
Team England’s gymnastics team leader, Mike Weinstock, said: "We had some really strong competition for places on the England team.
"The team we have selected has a really good balance between youth and experience.
"I’m really excited to see what we can achieve on the Gold Coast in April.”
Georgia-Mae Fenton - a member of East London Gymnastics Club - has been called up for her first Commonwealth Games. Fenton, from Gravesend, is only 17.
Team England Chef de Mission, Sarah Winckless, said: “I’m delighted to welcome the artistic gymnasts to Team England and I would like to offer my congratulations to the athletes selected.
"We have an extremely strong recent track record in artistic gymnastics which led to the amazing Team GB performance at the Rio Olympics.
"I look forward to working with everyone as they compete for team and country in April.”
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