Lynx Gymnastics Aylesbury
| Full name | Lynx Gymnastics Aylesbury |
|---|---|
| Sport | Artistic gymnastics |
| Location | Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire |
| Home ground | Lynx Gymnastics Centre |
| Colours | |
| Head coach | Joshua Richardson Molly Richardson |
| Members | Jessica Gadirova Jennifer Gadirova Ondine Achampong |
| Website | www |
Lynx Gymnastics Aylesbury (formally Aylesbury Gymnastics) is a British artistic gymnastics academy located in Aylesbury.[1] The club has produced several British women's national team members including Olympic, World and European medallists Jessica Gadirova, Jennifer Gadirova and Ondine Achampong.[2][3]
Lynx is coached by sibling duo Joshua Richardson and Molly-Mae Richardson. Molly was appointed as lead coach of the British national team for the 2024 Olympic Games.[4]
The club trains at Lynx Gymnastics Centre, a purpose built facility, which first opened in 1986.[5]
Notable gymnasts
The club has produced the following notable gymnasts:
- Jessica Gadirova - 2020 Olympic bronze medallist and 3 x World championship medallist[2][6]
- Jennifer Gadirova - 2020 Olympic bronze medallist and World silver medallist[2][6]
- Ondine Achampong - World silver medallist and 3 x European medallist[2][6]
- Nikol Stoimenova - Bulgarian national team member and 2025 World Challenge Cup bronze medallist [1]
Competitive history
| Year | Competition | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | British Team Championships | |
| 2019 | British Team Championships |
| Year | Competition | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | British Team Championships |
References
- ^ a b "Aylesbury Gymnastics Academy". Aylesbury Gymnastics Academy. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ a b c d "The Coaches Take: GBR's Joshua and Molly Richardson". Inside Gymnastics Magazine. 2023-11-17. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ "Lynx Aylesbury Celebrates GB Selections". Bucks Radio. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
- ^ "We're the National Governing Body for gymnastics in the UK". www.british-gymnastics.org. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ "About Us | Lynx Gymnastics Charity | England". Lynxgym. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ a b c "Great Britain Women's Artistic Performance Pathway Squads 1st April 2025 – 31st March 2026" (PDF). British Gymnastics. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-04-09.