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A Sussex-based trampoline and gymnastics academy has acquired an Olympic gold medallist's winning trampoline. Uckfield’s Sky-High Trampoline and Gymnastics Academy in Bell Lane received a visit from the Paris 2024 individual trampoline gold medallist Bryony Page on Saturday. She said: “It's really special to be at a club like this and to see the excitement on people's faces.
I think I'm just as excited to see that trampoline as they are. I love that it’s here in the UK because it could have gone anywhere in the world.” Sky High recently acquired the very trampoline that Bryony bounced to glory on this summer which secured Team GB’s first ever Olympic gold medal in the sport.
Gold medallist Bryony Page with young gymnasts at Sky High (Image: dorringtonphotography) Sky High has been in Uckfield since 2009 and in that time has introduced thousands of children to gymnastics, trampoline, tumbling and double mini trampoline. As well as training gymnasts who compete at national events across the country, the club provides regular sessions for children and adults of all ages and abilities. The new trampoline will now be used seven days a week by participants at the centre as they train and aim to follow in her illustrious footsteps.
Bryony Page signed her winning trampoline (Image: dorringtonphotography) Abi Jaques, senior coach at Sky High, said: “We were delighted to welcome Bryony to our home in Uckfield. “In the world of trampoline Bryony is a hugely inspirational figure and it has been a wonderful opportunity for our gymnasts to meet a hero who has achieved so much. “Her visit to the centre and her gold medal trampoline being based here permanently will help our members strive to achieve their own personal goals with the help of our dedicated team here at Sky High.
” Bryony joined the celebrations and met with gymnasts, staff and the local community when the trampoline was unveiled at its new home. On top of her achievements in Paris this summer Bryony also won silver at Rio in 2016 and bronze in Tokyo four years later and is the current British, European, World and Olympic champion..
