Max Whitlock

Olympic gymnast Max Whitlock says: "Understanding when your body needs rest is just as important as knowing when to push"

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Team GB have secured multiple gold, silver and bronze medals at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 (Composite: Mark Hall/JPI Media)

The full list of Team GB medal winners at Tokyo Olympics 2020

Simone Biles has been widely praised for putting her mental health first

Simone Biles reacts after widespread support for prioritising mental health

Two-year-old Willow Whitlock wished her dad good luck (Photo: Twitter / Getty Images)

Watch adorable moment Max Whitlock's daughter Willow wishes him luck in Olympics

Adam Peaty will compete in the heats of the men’s 100m breaststroke (Photo: Getty Images)

Olympic events to watch this weekend as Team GB begins quest for gold

Team GB double Olympic champion Max Whitlock has met his toughest competition ye...

Adam Peaty trains in Stirling ahead of Glasgow 2018. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Stars are coming out in Glasgow and Adam Peaty is keen to shine

A young fan looks on during the European Championships Glasgow 2018 Opening Moment at George Square. Picture: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images

Glasgow's European Championships open with music and rain

Duncan Scott will carry the Scotland flag. Picture: Clive Rose/Getty Images

Commonwealth Games: Duncan Scott to carry Scotland's flag at closing ceremony

Scotland's gymnaste athletes celebrate winning bronze ing the men's team final in the artistic gymnastics event PICTURE: Getty Images

Commonwealth Games 2018: Bronze for Scottish gymnasts

The new event in August will see male and female professionals playing together for equal prize-money. File picture: Ian Rutherford

Paul Lawrie and Carly Booth backing new mixed event at Gleneagles

Bonnie takes a 'sealfie' with Olympic gold medalist gymnast Max Whitlock after being unveiled as the new mascot of the 2018 European Championships in Glasgow. Picture: SWNS

Glasgow reveals European Championships mascot as countdown begins

Usain Bolt leads his 100m semi-final on his way to a triple triple of 100m, 200m and relay golds at three Olympic Games. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

Review of the year: Rio Olympics and Team GB defy doubts

Team GB touched down at Heathrow with 67 medals, including 27 gold and 23 silver their best performance in over a century. Picture: Getty Images

Medal-laden Team GB returns to UK from Rio Olympics

Olympic hero Callum Skinner tweeted Leave.EU asking them to stop using his image. Picture: Getty Images

Callum Skinner hits out at Leave.EU over using his image

Kayaker Joseph Clarke earned his gold medal but it cost the country a massive financial investment. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Martyn McLaughlin: Team GB gold medals only cost Â£5.5m each

Andy Murray is draped in the flag after receiving the gold medal yesterday. Picture: PA

Andy Murray inspired by fellow Team GB heroes

Britain's Max Whitlock stands with his national flag after winning gold in the pommel horse. Picture: AP

Max Whitlock leads Team GB gold rush in Rio

Max Whitlock made history with Britain's first Olympic gymnastics gold - then made it two an hour or so later. PICTURE: Getty Images

Super Sunday sees Team GB up to second on medal table

Duncan Scott equalled his British record

Duncan Scott a fine fifth, Dan Wallace into medley final

Tom Daley, left, and Dan Goodfellow celebrate their diving bronze

Rio 2016: Tom Daley's delight but gymnasts miss out

Dan Purvis won't be on the plane to Rio after he was dropped from Britain's five-man squad. Picture: Andrew O'Brien

Scots gymnast Dan Purvis misses out on GB Olympic squad

Winner of 2015 Sports Personality of the Year Andy Murray. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

Andy Murray wins BBC Sports Personality of Year

Simone Biles leaps to a record-breaking tenth world gold medal on the floor in Glasgow yesterday. Picture: PA

Max Whitlock celebrates as GB reach new level in Glasgow

Team GB's Daniel Purvis earned a score of 14.466 following a good landing from the rings at the SSE Hydro last night. Picture: SNS

Daniel Purvis misses out on medal in Glasgow

Britain's Dan Purvis performs on the rings during the men's team competition in Glasgow last night. Picture: AP

Dan Purvis helps Britain to world team silver medal

Team GB's Dan Purvis finished as Britains highest all-around scorer in Glasgow. Picture: SNS Group

Dan Purvis helps Team GB take giant step to Rio

Louis Smith training at the SSE Hydro yesterday. Picture: Jeff Holmes

It’s strictly down to business for Louis Smith

Beth Tweddle poses with young gymnasts at Bellahouston yesterday. Picture: PA

Beth Tweddle confident of British success in Euros

Sir Chris Hoy is Team GBs most succesful Olympian. Picture: Ian Georgeson

BBC lifetime achievement award for Sir Chris Hoy

Rory McIlroy celebrates with Jamie Donaldson during this year's Ryder Cup at Gleneagles. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Rory McIlroy leads BBC Sports Personality pack

Britains Claudia Fragapane fell in her opening tumble in the womens floor exercise final in Nanning, China, finishing eighth. Picture: Getty

Nile Wilson falls just short of world bronze medal

Daniel Purvis of Scotland wins parallel bars gold. Picture: John Devlin

Commonwealth Games gymnastics: Purvis grabs gold

Dan Keatings pulled off an ambitious routine and took gold - his third medal of the Games. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Commonwealth Games gymnastics: Keatings wins gold

Eilidh Child grins broadly after winning a silver last night. Picture: Jane Barlow

Commonwealth Games: Scottish gold rush continues

Gymnastics Artistic, Men's Individual All-Around. Max Whitlock takes gold. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Commonwealth Games: Max Whitlock wins third gold

Daniel Keatings won a silver medal in the men's all-round final. Picture:

Neil Hanna

Commonwealth Games: Daniel Keatings wins silver

Louis Smith of England blows chalk from his hand during as he prepared to help his team into the lead on points. Picture: PA

Glasgow 2014: Scots battle England in gymnastics

England's Louis Smith competes on the Pommel Horse during the Men's Team Final and Individual Qualification at the SEE Hydro. Picture: PA

Commonwealth Games: England, Wales start strongly

Louis Smiths decision to return to training in January has paid off with his selection for Team England. Picture: Getty Images

Louis Smith ‘over the moon’ at Glasgow 2014 place

Louis Smith competes on a previous visit to Glasgow for the Grand Prix. Picture: Jane Barlow

Glasgow 2014: Louis Smith bids for last hurrah

Russias David Belyavskiy during qualification on the rings at the world championships. Picture: AFP/Getty

High five for GB men’s gymnasts at worlds
Great Britain’s men qualified for five finals at the World Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp with Scotland’s Dan Purvis and Max Whitlock leading the way with ...

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Gymnastics: Whitlock and Jupp to lead GB challenge

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Gymnastics: Keatings wins double masters titles

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London 2012 Olympics: Royal support for Team GB gymnasts

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Olympics: Daniel Keatings fails to make GB team but still has a chance

First for Britain as European gymnastic team gold secured

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GB teams named for test event

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