As Great Britain’s women’s gymnastics team look to push on and continue their progress following the surprise Olympic team bronze medal last year in Tokyo, England gave an encouraging demonstration of their depth as they dominated the Commonwealth Games to win gold in the team final on Saturday night.
England had won the women’s team title in 2010 and 2014 before they were usurped by a strong Canadian team on the Gold Coast. But with the defending champions lacking their best gymnasts, the English team started as clear favourites. Like the triumphant men’s team a day earlier, their success is even more noteworthy for how solidly the gymnasts performed, finishing first on all four apparatuses with no falls.
