Women Catherine Lyons

[GymnasticM]

Is Catherine Lyons still competing or even training? I was a big fan but she seems to be completely out of the scene.

 

[notthatmom]

According to Wikipedia she's currently on the UK national team

 

[gymisforeveryone]

I love her gymnastics! I hope she has not quit!

 

[Faith]

I think she's had a tough time with injuries.

She had a concussion back in december 2014 I think, which needed 3 months off. That combined with a growth spurt- she's tall for a gymnast to start with- meant she picked up a few injuries when she came back into training. Especially as she needed to ramp up the difficulty going in to her senior year.

I would have loved to see her in Rio. I think she would have caused a stir, particularly her floor.

I wonder if code changes will affect her difficulty too.

 

[marie83]

Last I heard, she was not training with Rochelle anymore - still at Europa, and still training, but not in the elite group.
Not sure why, but probably due to the things Faith said!

 

[Jenny]

I think also had GCSEs this year so maybe stepped back a bit for that. I have noticed she isn't on the IG photos of the Elite group anymore . Wonder if she will try and come back next year.

 

[eucoach]

Rochelle is pregnant so she might take a step back from coaching elites?
I fear Catherine might not have the body to withstand the training load required for high level gymnastics. I hope I'm wrong though - I'd love to see her as a senior.

 

[Jenny]

She is already a Senior. Although she didn't compete much this year. Only trials I think.

 

[eucoach]

She is already a Senior. Although she didn't compete much this year. Only trials I think.

I know. But no one has seen her compete as one.

 

[sewgood]

Oooh, I hope she isn't done yet. I love her so much. Beautiful gymnast.

 

[Jenny]

Yes she is a really lovely gymnast.