All geared up for gymnastics
- 20 Mar 06, 07:32 AM
I've just arrived at the Rod Laver Arena, usually home of the Australian Open tennis, for my first foray into gymnastics. Among Britain's leading contenders for gold on Monday is Scot Steve Frew. He goes into the rings competition as defending champion and I just spotted him moments ago in the corridor sipping an energy drink and looking super relaxed.
Ross Brewer is the first Brit in action - in the men's floor. According to his biog, his parents are both ballroom dancers, specialising in Latin American routines. Ryan Bradley goes in the same event, having overcome chronic fatigue syndrome in the lengthy build-up to these Games to compete.
The Welsh contingent is led by Jessica Gazzi in the vault - she claims she took up the sport because of the sparkly leotards - and Lynette Lisle, who lists shopping, shopping and shopping as her interests.
