Jessica Gadirova and Joe Fraser were crowned the new British Artistic Gymnastics all-around champions for 2022 after a pulsating day of competition in Liverpool.
Fending off competition from twin sister Jennifer Gadirova and 2021 champion Ondine Achampong, Jessica Gadirova finished with a total score of 54.650 to storm to the gold medal.
The 17-year-old found herself over a whole mark clear of silver medallist Achampong (53.500), while Jennifer Gadirova clinched the bronze with a total score of 52.350.
Rebecca Downie's highly-anticipated return to competition saw her finish sixth with 50.850, while Georgia-Mae Fenton and Alice Kinsella placed fourth and fifth respectively.
We have our new 2022 Senior All-Around British Champions! 🎉
— British Gymnastics (@BritGymnastics) March 26, 2022
Congratulations to Jessica Gadirova of Aylesbury Gymnastics Club, and Joe Fraser of City of Birmingham Gymnastics Club. What an achievement!
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In the senior men's competition, 23-year-old Fraser - who became GB's first-ever world champion on parallel bars in 2019 - finished over two marks clear of the chasing pack with 84.900 to add to his 2017 all-around title.
2019 champion James Hall collected the silver medal with a total of 82.250, as Jake Jarman (80.800) took home the bronze, and reigning champion Joshua Nathan (80.450) finished outside the medals in fourth.
The Championships conclude on Sunday with the men's and women's apparatus finals at junior and senior level.
Ben Knapton
