Ruby is a world class gymnast With a passion and dedication for gymnastics the future looks bright for Ruby
‘I
t still doesn’t feel real’ — Plymouth gymnast Ruby Stacey exceeds her own expectations in her first gymnastics world championship at the age of 16. Ruby, who has trained at Plymouth Swallows School of Gymnastics since she was three-years-old, qualified 16th at the 2021 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Japan. But during the final she scored a personal best and improved to finish 15th in the world. ‘I am over the moon with my routines and my scores,’ 6
said Ruby. ‘My aim was to enjoy the experience and do my best so I’m really pleased I exceeded expectations.’ Ruby competed on all four pieces of equipment in qualification to place in the top 24 to qualify through to the all around final. Starting on beam on both days, which Ruby said was the most ‘nerve-racking’ piece, she held her nerve and managed to go clean (no falls) scoring 12.0. The floor was next, where on qualification day she
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