Dominic Smith (gymnast) explained

Dominic Smith
Birth Date:1993 8, df=y
Residence:Rainham
Discipline:ACRO
Level:International
Club:Heathrow Gym Club
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Dominic Smith (born 23 August 1993) is a British male acrobatic gymnast.[1] With Alice Upcott, he was awarded the gold medal in the 2013 World Games,[2] the gold medal at the 2013 Acrobatic Gymnastics European Championships[3] and the silver medal in the 2014 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships.[4]

Since June 2012, Smith is a member of Spelbound, the gymnastic group who rose to fame in 2010, winning the fourth series of Britain's Got Talent.[5] [6] [7] The prize was £100,000 and the opportunity to appear at the 2010 Royal Variety Performance.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dominic Smith profile . . July 25, 2014.
  2. Web site: The acrobatic gymnastics newsletter . . July 25, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924013115/http://www.fig-docs.com/website/newsletters/ACRO_NL_2_en.pdf . September 24, 2015 . dead.
  3. Web site: Results . . July 25, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305014711/http://www.ueg.org/media/results/530/2013-%20Medal%20table_SENIORS.pdf . March 5, 2016 . dead.
  4. Web site: Results of the 2014 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships . . July 25, 2014.
  5. News: Prepare to be gobsmacked . 1 July 2010 . The Press and Journal . 27 September 2012 . Over 19million TV viewers flinched as they watched Edward Upcott soar over the heads of Piers Morgan, Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell..
  6. Web site: Spelbound win 'Britain's Got Talent' . Millar . Paul . 5 June 2010 . . 5 June 2010 . London . Having been the bookies' favourite for most of the series, the gymnast troupe beat comic dance duo Twist & Pulse..
  7. News: Gymnast troupe Spelbound win Britain's Got Talent . 5 June 2010 . . 5 June 2010 . Judge Simon Cowell said "the right boys and girls won on the night". He likened Spelbound's routine to an Olympic gold medal-winning performance and said it was one of the most astonishing things he had ever seen on live TV..