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Kelly Simm to attempt new skill in European Games

British gymnast Kelly Simm will be attempting a new skill during her bars routine at the European Games in Baku.

Great Britain gymnast Kelly Simm has revealed that she will be attempting a new skill during her bars routine at the European Games in Baku later this month.

The Commonwealth Games gold medallist will compete in four disciplines in the inaugural games, which get underway later this week.

The 20-year-old told BBC Sport: "I'm going to debut my new skill on the bars, which hasn't been competed by any gymnast before. It could get named after me if I complete it, which is really exciting.

"My coach was just randomly playing around and said 'why don't you try this?' It's a release move that you do without putting your feet on the bars, so they go through your hands.

"It's really rare to find or think of, skills that haven't been done nowadays, but me and my coach have been working really hard. This year my scores have been getting higher and higher, so I really do have high hopes."

Simm was part of the team that finished sixth at last year's world championships.

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