Bermuda’s gymnastics team won 12 medals at the Chicago Style Invitational on the weekend with 16-year-old Gabby Vincent winning the Island’s first gold medals in the competition.

Vincent, a Warwick Academy student, took gold in both the vault and bars in the 16 and over age Level 9 competition.

Her achievement marked the first time in the six years that a gymnast from the Bermuda Gymnastics Association had won a gold medal at the event.

Along with Vincent, the nine-member team had its most successful outing ever at the Chicago meet, with 12 medals won and many gymnasts debuting new, international level skills.

“The results are truly a reflection of the progress of our programme,” said head coach Duke Nelligan.

“There were over 4,000 gymnasts at this competition, the most ever, and our gymnasts were right in the running. We have used the Island Games as a stepping stone to raise our training commitment and reach a higher level of skill. This is the first sign that we are on track with our preparations for Junior Pan Ams and Commonwealth Games.”

In the Level 9 meet, medals were also won by Tabytha Hofheins (vault, bars, beam), Danielle Wall (vault, floor), Sydney Mason (vault), and Clara James (vault).

In addition to her vault and bars golds, Vincent also medalled in the all-around. Zantae Dill and Anna Francoeur also had strong showings in the Level 9 round but finished just out of the medals.

Bermuda’s Level 7 competitors, Ava Marshall and Gianna Webbe, both earned medals on the uneven bars, finishing 15th and 7th place in their respective age groups.