2015 Men's London Open

London Open

Men's London Open Gymnastics Championships 2015

26 September 2015, Redbridge Sports Centre, London, United Kingdom
Stefan Kolimechkov (Elite Gymnastics Academy)

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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION

This is the Men’s London Open…, it started in 1910 and it has been a premier men’s artistic competition, held in Great Britain, ever since then. Moreover, it is believed that there is no other European men’s tournament which brings gymnasts aged 7 into the same arena as Olympic, World and European medallists and champions. The venue for this year was chosen to be the Redbridge Sports Centre, which hosted four days of competition. Seventy two clubs, representing the four home Nations of the UK, plus Trinidad and Tobago, France, Eire, Russia and Australia, took part. Without doubt, the Westminster Cup is the top event, where one can see in action the best senior gymnasts from Great Britain and beyond. Max Whitlock (South Essex Gymnastics Club) became the Westminster Cup Champion for the third consecutive time, after winning the All-Around event in 2013, 2014 and now in 2015.

MY PERFORMANCE

Being part of this event for a third year in a row has been an amazing experience for me, and I will always have very fond memories of each of these occasions. Having met some of my favourite gymnasts (Yuri Van Gelder, Epke Zonderland, Marku Vahtila, Courtney Tulloch, etc) and, at the same time, competing with them, has been a great privilege for me.

The opening ceremony this year was very well organised, and the atmosphere in the arena was astonishing, the like of which I have never experienced before. From my point of view, I executed a good routine on the Rings, and in my estimation, it was probably one of my best performances so far. The 2015 London Open Rings Champion is Courtney Tulloch, who is definitely the best British gymnast on the Rings and one of the best in the world. I wish him all the best for the all future gymnastics competitions.

Stefan

 

RESULTS: RINGS

Rank	Gymnast	Club (Country)	D score	Total
	Courtney Tulloch	Pegasus (GBR)	6.8	15.450
	Nile Wilson	City Of Leeds (GBR)	6.4	14.950
	Max Whitlock	South Essex (GBR)	6.1	14.950
4.	Brinn Bevan	South Essex (GBR)	5.8	14.850
5.	Reiss Beckford	South Essex (GBR)	6.0	14.600
6.	James Hall	Pegasus (GBR)	6.0	14.300
...
23.	Stefan Kolimechkov	Elite G.A. (GBR)	4.0	11.550
...
25.	Andrew Mackie	City of Glasgow	4.6	10.900

 

PHOTO GALLERY

Ranked 23rd, but welcomed as a medalist, this is the magic of London Open. I met young gymnasts and fans and signed autographs after taking part at the Westminster Cup.

 

Fantastic time at the London Open 2015.

 

It was an amazing opportunity to compete with one of the best world-class gymnasts at the Men's London Open Championships 2015.

 

Thank you for the support: "Хайде Стеф" translateed from Bulgarian "GO GO STEF!"

 

And here are the Rings at the 2015 London Open.

 

Thank you to coach Sarda for lifting me up on the Rings and his fantastic support!

 

I represented the Elite Gymnastics Academy at this competition.

 

I executed my best Maltese cross so far.

 

My Kip to Iron Cross on the Rings.

 

My handstand on the Rings at the London Open.

 

My dismount on the Rings at the 2015 London Open.

 

Signing autographs at the Men's London Open.

 

Here I am with the top Pommel Horse gymnast Prashanth Sellathurai and his coach at the Men's London Open.