Quotes
2006
World Championships
Beth Tweddle
"All my hard work has finally paid off. A lot of people told me it would come - but I didn't think it ever actually would. It hasn't sunk in yet."
"Hopefully with this result people will see that British Gymnastics are moving up the ranks and we're not just there for the fun of it. We are there to get results."
"I didn't know if I'd win because I hadn't seen Liukin's routine, but I've seen her in training and she was pretty spectacular."
"I've had the bronze medal at the last two world championships and to come out today after the fall yesterday and get through it is an achievement."
Nastia Liukin
"She's a phenomenal gymnast. She did a really good job and I'm happy for her."
Amanda Kirby
"Beth is like a dog on a lead before competitions, she is so eager to go out and perform that I can hardly handle her."
"She has this unique talent to feel the bars and works very, very hard to feel completely at ease with it."
2006 European
Championships
Beth Tweddle
“It is Fantastic! I knew I was good enough to win the title, but I also knew I had to deliver a spotless performance on the day. I am so happy and relieved now!”
Other Quotes
Beth Tweddle
"At my first internationals everyone looked at me as if to say 'who are you?' " - 2004
"I went up first and was sort of ticking off the competitors that followed me. Before the last three gymnasts, I was thinking to myself, 'Oh, this is going to be Debrecen all over again,' but now it's a medal. I'm just really, really thrilled!" - 2003 World Championships
"It's a fantastic feeling to have won the gold medal - all my dreams have come true." - 2002 Commonwealth Games
Amanda Kirby
"She performed brilliantly, and demonstrated that she is ready for the challenges that lie ahead." - 2005 British Team Championships
"She has no fear on the bars, where she she seems always happy to try anything new."
LEONID ARKAEV, RUSSIAN NATIONAL COACH
"Tweddle demonstrated world class gymnastics and fully deserved her (European) medal. This may be her first but it will not be her last." - 2002 European Championships
MITCH FENNER, BBC COMMENTATOR
"She could make a world final, she has the potentail to medal. You can't underestimate her work, she's a virtuoso, she's got wonderful touches to her work ... real class." - 2002 Commonwealth Games
