All looks good for the Worlds!
Women's International – Great Britain vs Switzerland
Lilleshall N.S.C.,
The Great Britain WAG Team continued to impress with a confidence
boosting International victory over an ever-improving Switzerland
Team at Lilleshall NSC.
The British Team finished with a grand total of 226.100 compared
to the Swiss Teams 212.200 points.
Britain’s top gymnasts Beth Tweddle (City of Liverpool
GC) did her preparations for the World Championships in Aarhus,
Denmark (14-21 Nov) no harm with a wining display, scoring
59.950 points.
Following closely behind Beth came Lynette Lisle (Barry YMCA
GC) with a score of 56.400 points. Swiss Gymnast Ariella Kaeslin
came an impressive third overall with 55.350 points.
Performance and Technical Director, Matthew Greenwood said:
“Despite several injuries the team did well and we have
8 gymnasts well capable of making the cut for the final World
Championship Team decided on Monday. Based on today’s
results I'm sure that the British Team will have an excellent
chance of remaining in the top 12 in Denmark.”
The Swiss Team showed signs of real promise, indicating that
there ranking of 20 at the last World Championships in Anaheim
has been dramatically improved on, despite this they are clearly
still looking to improve further, Eric Demay, Head Coach of
Switzerland, said:
“I am disappointed! Our team performs good gymnastics
but is obviously not tough enough to endure the psychological
pressure, which comes along with the International competitions.
Nine falls off the Beam only that was too much two weeks before
the World Championships. We have obviously a lot to improve
in the remaining two weeks…”
With Britain and Switzerland pitted together in the same
group in Aarhus, it will be very interesting to see how the
Swiss team react to there coaches suggestions.
Amongst the many spectators at Lilleshall was Vanessa Hobbs,
2004 Olympian and member of the GBR Team at the previous World
Championships in Anaheim (USA) in 2003. She said:
“The last time I saw this gym was just before we left
for the Olympic Games Athens and the whole atmosphere brings
to me deep emotions and moving memories.
I was very impressed by our Team and wish them every luck
at the approaching World Championships in Aarhus (DEN). Three
years ago, in Anaheim we have managed to present 20 out of
20 faultless routines and took the 9th place. I hope these
gymnasts will keep this top position.
“The guests from Switzerland looked really good at
the worming-up but during the competition had a few falls
off the apparatus. However, they look a much improved, fit
and neat Team.
“As for my personal life, I have finished the College
this year and will soon start working in a Bank. I also coach
pre-school to 13 years old children in Portsmouth and really
enjoy it.”
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