Former Commonwealth champion Dan Purvis, now a gymnastics coach across Southport and Sefton, is counting down the days until the World Gymnastics Championships get underway in Liverpool – and has lauded the city as a special place for the sport.
Part of the historic Team GB team that took bronze in the 2012 London Olympics, Purvis began coaching following his retirement from the sport in 2017, his primary focus helping more young people to enjoy the sport.
And the 31-year-old will be hard at work delivering gymnastics sessions in the Fan Zone during the competition. He said: “I get so much joy out of coaching so when I was asked to be involved, it was a no brainer. It’s going to be a fantastic experience for myself and my coaches and I can’t wait to show people the joys of the sport – from those trying it for the first time all the way through to experienced gymnasts.”
