The European Youth Olympian Courtney Tulloch of PegasusGymnastics Club, Bearsted, Kent, travelled with personal coach Ionut Trandaburuto Japan for a week long trip to compete in the Japan Junior Cup.
With a high level of participation including the world’s best gymnasts fromJapan, China, USA, Korea, Canada and Australia along with his own personalreputation to withhold the pressure was on.
In a time zone of +9 hours, jet lag was going to be anissue, having arrived on Thursday and the all around competition taking placeon Saturday and finals on Sunday.
Courtney competed well and finished in 16thplace in the all aroundand qualified for the finals on Rings, Vault and Parallel bars.
Very pleased of his achievement to qualify for the ringsfinals Courtney competed the best routine possible with straight lines and adismount to stick finishing in 1stplace ahead of the two Japanese finalistsproving he is still ‘King of the Rings’.
A great achievement and a momentous occasion hearing the national anthem beingplayed on behalf of the youngest competitor. Courtney also took the bronze inthe Vault finals.
Travelling home on Tuesday left Monday for sight seeing.The Japanese delegation organised a trip to visit the largest theme park andaquarium prior to travelling home again laden with world class results andmedals.
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