2018 Commonwealth Games

Dan Purvis (Great Britain & Scotland)

“When I didn’t make the team for Rio, it was a bit of a shock”

31 March 2018 – 2012 Olympian Dan Purvis had to dig deep to keep motivated after being left off the British team for the 2016 Rio Olympics. But the prospect of leading the Scottish team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games spurred him on. We spoke just before the Games began. (UPDATED)

Nile Wilson (Great Britain & England)

“We are creating art with our bodies”

31 March 2018 –In January 2013 four junior British male gymnasts travelled to Sydney to compete in the Australian Youth Olympic Festival. They were Dominick Cunningham, James Hall, Courtney Tulloch and Nile Wilson. Five years later, all four returned to Australia, representing England at the Commonwealth Games alongside teammate Max Whitlock. I spoke to Nile Wilson just before competition began.

Max Whitlock (Great Britain & England)

“It’s my dream to get my name in the code of points”

29 March 2018 – Representing England at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia, double Olympic champion Max Whitlock decided just to compete on his two specialist events, floor and pommel horse. I spoke to him before the competition started.