2013 Men's London Open

London Open

Men's London Open Gymnastics Championships 2013

7 September 2013, Europa Gymnastics Centre, London, United Kingdom
Stefan Kolimechkov (Elite Gymnastics Club)

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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION

London Open is the biggest and most important annual international men's artistic gymnastics competition in the United Kingdom.

The History behind the London Men’s Open

The London Men's Open has been in existence since the early 1900's. The cup presented by the Duke of Westminster still remains today as one of the oldest cups to be challenged for in Great Britain. As a Men's Artistic competition only, the Open has for most of its time been a major competition not only within London - but also within British Gymnastics event calendar. The competition attracts individual gymnasts from clubs across the Country competing in three age groups (Under 14, Under 16 and Senior).
Often used as a control trial for gymnasts to be part of Great Britain's European and World teams - we really do not only attract the best elite male gymnasts in Great Britain, but also gymnasts from oversees.

source by: British Gymnastics & Europa Gymnastics Centre

MY PERFORMANCE

First International Competition

I took part in my first international gymnastics competition, representing the Elite Gymnastics Club in London. I competed on the Rings with the best gymnasts in the United Kingdom: Max Whitlock, Daniel Purvis, Sam Oldham, etc., as well as gymnasts from oversees. The London Men’s Open has a tradition of being one of the premier Men’s Artistic competitions in the UK and beyond.

Stefan

 

RESULTS: RINGS

Rank	Gymnast	Club (Country)	Score
	Markku Vahtila	Finland (FIN)	15.200
	Reiss Beckford	South Essex (GB)	14.750
	Daniel Purvis	Southport YMCA (GB)	14.600
4.	Sam Oldham	Huntingdon (GB)	14.250
5.	Theo Seager	Bury (GB)	14.200
6.	Max Whitlock	South Essex (GB)	14.000
...
14.	Stefan Kolimechkov	Elite (GB)	12.500
...
31.	Duncan Crichton	Heathrow (GB)	7.600

 

VIDEOS

Markku Vahtila (FINLAND)
2013 LONDON OPEN RINGS CHAMPION

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LONDON OPEN 2013

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A compilation of the gymnasts competing in the London Men's Open 2013; Filmed and edited by Alex Blogg

 

PHOTO GALLERY

After the London Open Gymnastics Championships 2013 at Europa Gymnastics Centre.

 

Thank you very much for your support at the London Open 2013.

 

My score on the Rings at the London Open Westminster.

 

Results on Rings.

 

Performing Iron Cross on the Rings at the 2013 London Open.

 

The Men's London Open Gymnastics.

Special Thanks to the relatives and friends, who came and supported me during my first competition in th UK (Lidia, Kosta & Dominique, Olga, Sean & Akheel).