Japan women's gymnastics team books Olympic place

"When the idea of a combined European Sports Championships was first mooted for Glasgow and Scotland, we were adamant that it should include a golf event for both men and ladies given our proud history and association with the sport and our reputation for equality".

The Australians went into the championships ranked between 8th-10th in the world, but were left to pick up the pieces after scraping into the top 16 - their worst result in a teams event since finishing 16th in 1989.

"I've started a YouTube page where I am posting videos on there and my social media and I really want to help everyone out and teach people what I have learned from my experiences in my gymnastics career".

"It's a sigh of relief for the team", said Kyle Shewfelt, the Olympic gold medallist in the floor exercise as the 2004 Summer Games in Athens.

The second opportunity for teams to qualify for the Rio Games is the Olympic test event, where four more teams will earn berths at the Olympics.

"As one of the key sports, European Athletics has been happy to lead the process in the creation of the principles of good governance for the inaugural European Sports Championships, and we are pleased to move forward with this strong framework in place", said European Athletics President Svein Arne Hansen.

"It's about getting my name out there". It's my first world stage call-up and also a stepping stone to the Olympics next year in Rio. "I think lately there has been a lot of pressure, because of the Pan-Ams and all of the hype attached to that". Since podium training I've got quite unwell.

Bevan is a member of the South Essex Gymnastic Club and trains with global gymnasts such as Max Whitlock on a daily basis, but the youngster claims he is not overawed by such illustrious company.

And now the only way is up for Wilson who finds himself on that same GB team one year short of Rio ahead of next week's World Championships in Glasgow.

"Following a remarkable 2014, during which the nation was the focus of the sporting world as host of the Commonwealth Games and Ryder Cup, Scotland now has the capacity, capability, credibility and confidence to welcome sport's biggest occasions".

"All we need to do is to perform as normal, because there won't be huge difference at the finals", Zhang said. To come in seventh and qualify a team for the Olympics is wonderful.

"It's a home games so we've got that home support and crowd behind us so it will be really exciting to watch". I would argue the inspiration factor is of equal, if not greater, importance.

And at Tokyo, and at Paris.