2023 Artistic British: Bangor’s Macaya Alsop creates history, Lexi Holmes bags bronze
Jennifer Nesbitt
Bangor Gymnastics Club’s Macaya Alsop created a little piece of history when she walked out this morning to compete in the Women’s Aspire competition at the 2023 Artistic British Championships in Liverpool.
In doing so, the 12-year-old became the first gymnast from the Bangor club to compete at these championships.
Macaya’s coach Ellie Hill said: “It was such a fantastic experience and, at such a young age to be the first from the club, we couldn’t be more proud.
“We look forward to many more following in Macaya’s footsteps.”
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Macaya was competing here alongside fellow Welsh gymnast Lexi Holmes – who would go on to bag Women’s Aspire All-Around bronze.
The Clwb Cymru Caerdydd gymnast’s total score of 46.200 across her four pieces secured her a place on the podium, with Park Wrekin’s Helena Fink (48.750) grabbing gold. It comes almost two weeks on from the Welsh Open when both were also on the podium.
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