COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Eyre freshener for Wales

Huntingdon Gymnastics Club member Benjamin Eyre was in the Wales team that claimed seventh place in the men's team final on the first day of the Commonwealth Games in Australia yesterday (April 5).
By The Newsroom
Published 6th Apr 2018, 13:09 BST
Updated 6th Apr 2018, 13:11 BST
Wales' Benjamin Eyre competes on the parallel bars at the men's artistic gymnastics competition at Coomera Indoor Stadium during the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia.Picture: AP Photo/Dita AlangkaraWales' Benjamin Eyre competes on the parallel bars at the men's artistic gymnastics competition at Coomera Indoor Stadium during the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia.Picture: AP Photo/Dita Alangkara
Wales' Benjamin Eyre competes on the parallel bars at the men's artistic gymnastics competition at Coomera Indoor Stadium during the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia.Picture: AP Photo/Dita Alangkara

The 18 year-old from Hemingford Grey did well to claim 12th place out of 40 gymnasts in both the floor and horizontal bar routines.

England took the gold medal with a score of 258.90 followed by Canada 248.650 and Scotland 240.975.

Wales finished with 235.375.

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