Nice Britain’s males produced a strong efficiency to win crew gold on the European gymastics championship in Leipzig, Germany.
Olympic medallists Jake Jarman and Harry Hepworth, double European flooring champion Luke Whitehouse plus Jonas Rushworth and Jamie Lewis – two newcomers to the senior squad – mixed for a successful rating of 247.528 factors.
That complete was sufficient to see off the challenges of Switzerland and Italy and earn Britain a primary gold within the occasion since 2022.
Jarman, who was a part of the quartet who received that title in Munich, informed BBC Sport: “I am extremely happy with this crew. It was a brand new crew coming into this and I used to be a bit uncertain how we would get on collectively, however from day one it simply appeared just like the chemistry of the crew got here collectively so seamlessly.
“I used to be simply making an attempt to inform them to take pleasure in it. We do all of the laborious work again within the fitness center at dwelling and in relation to the day you do not wish to stroll away from a contest wishing you’d loved it extra.”
Rushworth, 19, was making his senior debut for GB.
He informed BBC Sport: “It is a privilege, I really feel blessed to be on this crew.
“There is not any higher group of lads to be right here with. The expertise was immense and I am simply excited for the longer term.”
The crew occasion additionally served as qualification for the lads’s all-around and equipment finals, whereas the combined crew last takes place on Wednesday.
Italy received the women’s team event, external on Monday, with Nice Britain ending in sixth place.
