The World Gymnastics Championships Liverpool 2022 is nearing ever closer after what has been a truly exhilarating year for the sport so far, with a record medal haul for British Gymnasts at the Commonwealth Games and a European Championships that saw Britain top the rankings with five gold medals.
Double Commonwealth gold medallist, Georgia-Mae Fenton, the first woman in history to retain the Commonwealth uneven bars title, is now vying for selection for the World Championships as part of the British team. Coming into the competition in strong form following the previous two events, the 21-year-old is excited about the prospect of a home crowd making that crucial difference as the level of competition steps up – with all the world’s best ready to star in Merseyside.
The World Championships will be one of the largest sporting events to ever be held in the city, and Fenton reflected on how special it would be to compete in front of a home crowd:
