Young gymnast moves 400 miles to Scotland to chase Paralympic dream

City of Glasgow Gymnastics offers the only specialist para gymnastic training in the UK.

A young gymnast and her family have moved more than 400 miles from the south of England to south Ayrshire to help achieve her dreams of winning a Paralympic gold medal.

They made the move as City of Glasgow Gymnastics offers the only specialist para gymnastic training in the UK.

The discipline isn’t recognised by the Games at the moment, despite gymnastics being one of the most popular summer Olympic events.

The sport’s governing body has committed to including them by 2032 but the road to that inclusion isn’t without its challenges.

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Last updated Nov 7th, 2025 at 19:20

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