Wolverhampton's Kristian Thomas heading to Rio Olympics

Wolverhampton's Kristian Thomas will be heading to Rio for this years Olympic Games.

The 27-year-old has been selected in Team GB's gymnastics squad.

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Part of the reigning European champions and World Championship silver medallists, Britain - who have also included star names Max Whitlock and Louis Smith in their squad - will be looking to improve on their Olympic bronze from London 2012.

In 2015 he won his first major international title, gold in the floor exercise at the 2015 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships.

Thomas is coached by Michelle Bradley and Alexei Popov, and is a member of the Earls gymnastics club.

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