Today, Beth Tweddle MBE came to visit Broadbent Fold. She visited every class and we got to ask her questions about her gymnastics career.  We watched clips of her at the World Champions and at the London 2012 Olympics.  We asked her lots of questions:  1. How old were you when you won your first gold medal? “I was 8 years old.” 2. What age did you start gymnastics? “I started gymnastics when I was 7 years old.” “I retired when I was 28.” “Can you work out how many years I trained being a gymnast?” 3. What apparatus did you find difficult? “The most difficult apparatus for me is the beam, it is only 10cm wide so you need really good balance!” 4. What is your favourite gymnastics move? "I invented my own movement called ‘The Tweddle’, it’s a release and catch on the bars and I cross my hands.” “People will go on to learn it for the foreseen future.” 5. How many years did you train for before you entered your first competition? I entered my first competition after 6 months, I was 8 years old. "I entered my first international competition at 12 and my first Olympics at 19.” 6. How did you feel when you got your first gold medal? “I worked really hard and even when it’s your personal best or it’s a medal it makes you feel really good about yourself.”