1 great weekend, 2 international events, 4 disciplines

7th April 2019: A busy weekend for Gymnastics Ireland as various teams conclude international competitions in four disciplines. 37 Artistic and Acrobatic gymnasts competed at the inaugural Home Nations Tournament in Perth, Scotland with impressive medal haul while the Rhythmic team of 4 gymnasts concluded their Irina Cup tournament in Warsaw, Poland.

The full list of medalists from the weekend is as follows…

Men’s Artistic Gymnastics

• GOLD - Eamon Montgomery on Floor
• SILVER - Eamon Montgomery in All-Aroun
  

Women’s Artistic Gymnastics

• GOLD - Blathnaid Higgins on Vault
• BRONZE - Blathnaid Higgins on Floo
  
• BRONZE - Blathnaid Higgins in All-Around
  
• BRONZE - Emily Moorhead on BEAM
• BRONZE - Women’s Artistic team

Acrobatic Gymnastics

• GOLD - Sergei Sandu, Kyal Reid, Sean Auden, Rian Bailey, MG FIG 12-18
• BRONZE - Emma Collins, Emily McGrath WP FIG 11-16
• BRONZE - Ellen O’Brien, Izzy Kavanagh, Lilly Parle WG YOUTH
• BRONZE - Shona Travers, Seoighe English, Aine Doyle WG FIG 11-16
• BRONZE - Brianna Sheehan, Heather White, WP FIG 12-1
  
• BRONZE - Acrobatic gymnastics team competition
  

Full results for the Home Nations Tournament can be found here… and the Irina Cup Tournament can be found here...

Commenting on the weekend Ciaran Gallagher, CEO Gymnastics Ireland said:

‘Congratulations to our Men’s, Women’s, Acro and Rhythmic gymnasts for a great weekend of Irish international representation. A large team competed across 4 discipline in 2 events with multiple Irish gymnasts stepping onto the podium. Well done to all the gymnasts, coaches, judges and support staff for all the hard work that paid off.’

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