{"id":53141,"date":"2025-08-21T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kukrisports.com\/uk\/?p=53141"},"modified":"2025-08-19T16:37:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T15:37:10","slug":"british-gymnastics-ambassador-history-world-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kukrisports.com\/uk\/news\/british-gymnastics-ambassador-history-world-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Kukri Sports Ambassador Reflects on Making History at World Games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Kukri Sports ambassador Megan Kealy has made history, becoming Britain\u2019s first-ever tumbling World Games champion after winning gold in the women\u2019s tumbling event.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The games, held in Chengdu, China from 7 \u2013 17 August, saw British Gymnastics take home four memorable medals with some standout performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the 25-year-old gymnast, the moment was not just about a medal \u2013 it was about resilience, redemption and proving what is possible when you refuse to give up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cTo be honest, it feels so crazy and so surreal \u2013 I cannot believe it,\u201d <\/em>she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI didn\u2019t know I was the first British World Games champion in tumbling at the time, I feel very honoured and proud to have made history.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Personal Triumph and Milestone for the Sport<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having missed out on competing at the previous games due to injury, the triumph carries extra meaning for Megan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She entered this one determined to simply perform at her best, and to come away with gold not only validated her years of perseverance \u2013 it also shone a spotlight on her discipline and the support of British Gymnastics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cAs a non-Olympic sport, this is our version of the Olympics,\u201d <\/em>she explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cIt doesn\u2019t happen very often, so I hope it helps people recognise our sport more and see how strong Great Britain is in tumbling.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Building a Lasting Legacy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Megan has long spoken about her desire to build a legacy, something this victory now firmly establishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet for her, the legacy is not only about medals but about resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI hope I\u2019ve shown athletes across the world that no matter how hard times can get, you should never quit on a bad day,\u201d <\/em>she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cIf you want something badly enough, give it everything you\u2019ve got, because you may not know what you can achieve.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From Childhood Dream to Global Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking back, Megan\u2019s journey began simply with a love for gymnastics. Watching British coach Mike Barnes win silver at the 2009 World Games gave her a dream: to one day stand on that stage herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>As a little girl, I just loved gymnastics. After seeing that moment, I knew the World Games was the pinnacle of our sport,\u201d <\/em>she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cTo just get the spot for Great Britain, I knew little me would have been so proud. The medal just added to it all, really.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Team Behind the Champion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Megan was also quick to acknowledge the coaches, physios and family members who helped her through the inevitable setbacks of elite sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cMy team have been the biggest support to me. The build-up for the past 10 weeks was full of injuries and hard times, but they got me through that.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThere are not enough words to thank them for what they have done.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Living in the moment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what comes next for Britain\u2019s first-ever tumbling World Games champion and Kukri ambassador? For now, she is happy to savour the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019m still unsure of what happens. No door is closed yet, but for now, I want to just enjoy this moment.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kukri congratulates Megan on this historic achievement, and is proud to support her and the British Gymnastics team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kukrisports.com\/uk\/ambassadors-gymnastics-megan-kealy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">READ MORE ABOUT MEGAN AND HER JOURNEY<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kukri Sports ambassador Megan Kealy has made history, becoming Britain\u2019s first-ever tumbling World Games champion after winning gold in the women\u2019s tumbling event. The games, held in Chengdu, China from 7 \u2013 17 August, saw British Gymnastics take home four memorable medals with some standout performances. 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