In a celebration of gymnastics of all ages and abilities, Leeds GymFest returned to the First Direct Arena in Leeds, where 1,300 gymnasts gathered to showcase their routines. The Gryphon went with Leeds Student Television […]
Leed’s Vertical Fitness Showcase Proved The Sky Was The Limit
Last week, the audience in the Riley Smith Theatre was transported into a big top, complete with cascading red and white banners draped from the ceiling, stilt-walkers, and candy floss and popcorn vendors. The Vertical […]
Flipping Fantastic: Biles Wins World Title
Image Credit: [Time] Despite suffering from kidney stones, Simone Biles won her fourth all-around gymnastics world title. There are many people waiting for a kidney stone to pass that are bed ridden for days, even […]
Whitlock Makes History: Team GB's Greatest living Gymnast
Over the last few days, it is safe to say that Britain was glued to their television screens by the utterly superhuman skills of the men’s artistic gymnastics. Max Whitlock, 23, became Great Britain’s first […]
2015 – A Look at the Good and Bad for Sport
2015 has been yet another eventful year in sport. The Gryphon looks at who’s had a successful year, and who’s had one to forget. Good year for: Footballing teams of the Home Nations Wales, Ireland, […]
Sport | Society in focus – Gymnastics
This week we focus on Leeds University’s Gymnastics Society, as they walk us through their average week, how they are performing and the state of British gymnastics post-Olympics. The society specialise in Artistic Gymnastics and, […]