Galway teenager makes history by reaching European Gymnastics finals
Published 29th Apr 2021, 06:00 GMT
A Galway gymnast has gone where no Irish woman has gone before – and she wasn’t on board the Star Ship Enterprise!
Claregalway’s Emma Slevin broke new ground when finishing 19th in the Senior All-Around Top-24 Final at the European Gymnastics Championships in Basel, Switzerland.
In becoming the first Irish female gymnast to reach a final at European elite level, the 17-year-old teenager improved on her qualifying position of 22nd last Friday.
A member of the Renmore Gymnastics Club in the city, Slevin’s outstanding achievement has given a massive boost to the sport locally.
“Overall, I am just delighted with that performance. Being with the best gymnasts in the world, it was just an amazing experience,” said Slevin afterwards.