Rebecca Tunney
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| Full name | Rebecca Naomi Tunney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Twiggy[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 October 1996 Ashton-under-Lyne, England, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hometown | Liverpool, England, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.47 m (4 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 35 kg (77 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gymnastics career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented |  Great Britain England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | Senior International Elite | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | City of Liverpool | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Claire Duffy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | April 6, 2017[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Rebecca Tunney (born 26 October 1996) is a British artistic gymnast who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3]
Personal Information
Tunney moved to the City of Liverpool gymnastics club when she was ten years old to train with coach, Claire Duffy. Duffy said, "She was tiny, quite scruffy TU PUTA MADRE EN BRAGAS and overwhelmed by the environment, but keen and excited to get in there and give it a go. When she first won a medal, you could see how she loved to train to win. She'd had a taste of medals and that was exactly what she wanted to do: she wanted to be a champion."[4]
Tunney formerly attended Droylsden Academy Secondary School. She said, "I've not been to school for quite a long time but they know why I'm away and where I'm going, they're supportive about everything and I sometimes take work with me."[4]
After formerly living in Manchester, it was felt with the 2016 Summer Olympics in mind, she should be based nearer to her gym. In September 2012, she moved to live in Liverpool with the family of her coach. She also switched schools, leaving Droylsden to join The Belvedere Academy. In an interview with The Guardian, Tunney said "After school I just walk down (to the City of Liverpool club) – it's only 10 minutes."[5]
Junior career
2010
At the end of April, Tunney competed at the 2010 European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Birmingham, United Kingdom. She contributed an all around score of 50.600 toward the British team's fifth-place finish.[6]
In July, Tunney competed at the British Championships in Guildford, United Kingdom. She placed second in the all around competition with a score of 53.900. In event finals, she placed first on uneven bars scoring 13.750 and fifth on floor scoring 12.850. Tunney said, "I'm really happy. I got a bit nervous at times but I wanted to prove myself again after the Europeans and I think I've done that today."[7]
2011
In May, Tunney competed at the British Teams competition. She contributed an all around score of 50.450 to help City of Liverpool win first place.[8]
In July, Tunney competed at the British Championships in Liverpool, United Kingdom. She won the all around competition with a score of 54.850 and in event finals she placed first on uneven bars scoring 13.450, sixth on balance beam scoring 12.850, and first on floor scoring 13.900. "I wasn't expecting to win at all so I'm really pleased," Tunney said. "I've competed on podiums before and always find it such great experience and it was great having the support of my club here in its hometown. All the younger gymnasts from my club were able to watch and were cheering me on it was great."[9][10]
In September, Tunney competed for England at the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Isle of Man. She helped the English team place first and individually placed sixth in the all around final with a score of 50.30.[11] In event finals, she placed first on vault scoring 13.350, fifth on uneven bars scoring 12.300, and third on floor scoring 13.650.[12]
Senior career
2012
London Olympics
2015
On 23 April, it was announced by the British Olympic Association that Tunney was to represent Great Britain at the first ever European Games alongside 2014 Commonwealth champion Kelly Simm and senior newcomer Tyesha Mattis,[13] although due to perpetual injuries with Tunney and a recent operation with Mattis they were both withdrawn from the competition and replaced by double 2014 Commonwealth bronze medalist Georgina Hockenhull and 2014 World Championships reserve athlete Charlie Fellows (gymnast).[14]
2016
Tunney was named alternate for the Rio games along with Kelly Simm and Gabby Jupp.
2017
On April 6th, Tunney announced that she had retired from competitive gymnastics to concentrate on university work and potentially coaching in the future.
References
- ^ "Meet Twiggy: Team GB's youngest athlete, Rebecca Tunney". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ https://www.british-gymnastics.org/news-and-events/news/latest-news/6970-london-olympian-rebecca-tunney-announces-retirement
- ^ "Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique : Gymnast Profiles". Fig-gymnastics.com. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ a b Williams, Ollie (17 July 2012). "BBC Sport – Meet Twiggy: Team GB's youngest athlete, Rebecca Tunney". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ Wilson, Andy (1 December 2012). "Education and dedication smooth Rebecca Tunney's road to Rio". www.guardian.co.uk. London. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/euro/2010/wag/junwagteams.pdf
- ^ "International Gymnast Magazine Online – Whelan, Mitchell Win British Championships". Intlgymnast.com. 4 July 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ "International Gymnast Magazine Online – Whelan, Tweddle Lead Liverpool to Victory". Intlgymnast.com. 24 May 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ "International Gymnast Magazine Online – Host Liverpool Dominates British Championships". Intlgymnast.com. 10 July 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ "2011 Women's British Championships". British-gymnastics.org. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ "International Gymnast Magazine Online – English Teams Win Commonwealth Youth Games". Intlgymnast.com. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ "International Gymnast Magazine Online – England Takes Five More Titles as CWYG End". Intlgymnast.com. 11 September 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ http://www.british-gymnastics.org/news-and-events/news/latest-news/4741-boa-announces-athletes-selected-for-2015-european-games
- ^ https://twitter.com/BritGymnastics/status/605349621347590144
