| Gymnasteg Cymru | |
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| Abbreviation | WG |
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| Formation | 1902; 123 years ago (1902) |
| Type | Nationalsports governing body |
| Purpose | Developing gymnasts, coaches and gymnastics clubs in Wales |
| Headquarters | Sport Wales National Centre |
| Location | |
Chairman | Chris McLarnon |
CEO | Victoria Ward |
Head of MAG | Peter Etherington |
Head of WAG | Tracey Skirton-Davies |
| Affiliations | British Gymnastics European Union of Gymnastics FIG, British Olympic Association |
| Website | Welsh Gymnastics |
Formerly called | Welsh Amateur Gymnastics Association |
Welsh Gymnastics (WG) is thenational governing body forgymnastics inWales. It has overall responsibility for the administration of all eight gymnastics disciplines in Wales –women's artistic, men's artistic andrhythmic gymnastics,general gymnastics,sports acrobatics,sports aerobics,trampolining andtumbling – through its four geographical areas (north, south, east and west), which are responsible for their own area competition and squad training sessions.[1][2]
Welsh Gymnastics was founded in 1902 as the Welsh Amateur Gymnastics Association (WAGA) which catered for men’s and women’s artistic gymnastics.[3]
In 1912 Welsh gymnastsWilliam Cowhig andWilliam Titt were part of the British team that won bronze in the team event at the1912 Olympic Games in Sweden.[3] They are the only Welsh gymnasts to win an Olympic medal to date.[3]
Welsh Gymnastics first competed at theCommonwealth Games in 1978 after gymnastics was included in the Games programme.[3] The gymnasts who were the first to represent Wales at these Commonwealth Games in Canada were: Andrew Hallam, Leigh Jones, Michael Higgins, Paul Preedy, Tina Pocock, Jacqueline Vokes, Linda Bernard and Linda Surringer.[3]
Women’s artistic gymnastSonia Lawrence won silver on the vault at the1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada to become the first gymnast to win a Commonwealth medal for Wales.[3]
In 2004 the organisation changed to Welsh Gymnastics (WG) dropping the amateur status and becoming a company limited by guarantee.[3]
Welsh Gymnastics relocated from their previous headquarters at Cardiff Central Youth Club toSport Wales National Centre at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff in 2010.[4][5]
In 2014 Welsh gymnasts won a historic 10 medals at the2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Becoming their most successful Commonwealth Games to date.[3] Rhythmic gymnastFrankie Jones led the way with six medals (five individual, one team).[3]
Helen Phillips MBE stepped down as Chair in 2019 after a 18-year tenure.[3]
Chris McLarnon becomes Chair in 2024.[6]
Welsh Gymnastics organises the Welsh national team for international competition including theCommonwealth Games &Northern European Gymnastics Championships.
It also hosts national competitions including theWelsh Gymnastics Championships annually for elite-level artistic gymnasts which is a qualifying event for theBritish Gymnastics Championships which subsequently acts a selection event for the British Gymnastics national team.[2][4]
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