Team GB artistic gymnast Brinn Bevan remains in the hunt for a medal at the European Games in Baku following a strong performance both individually and as part of a three-man men's team.
The 17-year-old, who is taking part in his first senior international event, has competed with teammates Frank Baines and Nile Wilson over the past two days for all-around, individual and team glory.
The results of the team event are due in later today, while the all-around and individual qualification results will also be announced ahead of the finals later this week.
With the Team GB men waiting to learn whether they have reached the podium, Sports Mole caught up with Bevan at the National Gymnastics Arena.
How do you think your overall performance went today? I'm guessing you must be quite satisfied...
"Yeah, I'm pretty pleased with how it went. I had an unfortunate fall on the high bars, but I got a good score in the end. Overall I'm happy with all of my apparatus from yesterday and today."
Because the competition is so tight, did you wake up with any nerves this morning?
"I think any athlete in any competition... we all feel nervous because otherwise there wouldn't be any adrenaline or competitiveness against each other. We work as a team and we handle it together - me, Nile, Frank and the other coaches. It all helps to get rid of [nerves]."
This is your first senior international event. How has the step up been?
"Well, in my last year of being a junior I was working on my senior routines in the background. After the Europeans last year I was out for four months with an injury; I had three stress fractures in my back. That kind of gave me a bit of time to work. It's great being in the mix with all of the bigger names and the more experienced gymnasts. I'm quite talkative in the gym with the gymnasts from other countries."
Is it what you expected?
"It's kind of what I expected. As a junior it was a little easier; as a senior it's a fight between everyone."
How are you finding the Baku experience? What's it like in the athletes village?
"It's great. I haven't seen a lot of Baku itself, but from what I have seen [it's great]. It's hot, the athletes village is fantastic. There's access to food 24/7. For me personally, that's okay but for other athletes it's hard because there's always the option to eat! I've got a triple room so I'm sharing with my teammates, so we stay close even outside of the competition."
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