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Bristol gymnast to star in Strictly
Olympic gymnast Claudia Fragapane, who trains at Hawks Gym in Easton, has signed up for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.
The 18-year-old gymnast is the eleventh contestant to sign up, with other names including former shadow chancellor Ed Balls, pop star Will Young and model Daisy Lowe.
Claudia said: “I am a really big fan of Strictly Come Dancing and am so excited to be chosen to take part this year.
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Fresh from #Rio2016 and leaping straight into #Strictly, it’s Olympic gymnast @Claudia_Frag! https://t.co/KHBlVA513S pic.twitter.com/w6r0WmdKe0
— BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly) August 20, 2016
“I am used to performing in front of big crowds but this is going to be so different to my floor routines in gymnastics – but I love a challenge and performing! I also love dressing up and wearing sparkly costumes.”
Claudia competed for Team GB in Rio, where she was part of the team who came fifth in the women’s team all-round final.
She won four gold medals for England at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, silver at last year’s European Championships and bronze in a team event at the 2015 World Championships.
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