Team GB return after pregnancy 'hard to put into words' - Kinsella
Summary
Olympic gymnast Alice Kinsella is making a rare return to elite competition after giving birth to her son in September 2025. She will compete in a senior international team event for Great Britain against France, Switzerland, Germany, and Italy in September 2026.Key Facts
- Alice Kinsella is a two-time European champion and Olympic bronze medallist.
- She was the first British artistic gymnast to compete at a high level after having a baby.
- Kinsella returned to competition in March 2026 by finishing fourth on the balance beam at the British Championships.
- Her upcoming event in September 2026 is a smaller senior international competition involving four countries.
- She will compete on all four apparatus: balance beam, uneven bars, vault, and floor exercise.
- Kinsella took only three or four weeks off after childbirth and resumed training early in 2026.
- Her long-term goals include competing at the 2027 World Championships in China and the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
- Returning to gymnastics after pregnancy is challenging because the sport requires strong core and pelvic muscles, which can weaken during pregnancy.
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