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Breanna Scott

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Breanna Scott
Country represented Australia
Born (2001-12-12) 12 December 2001 (age 22)
Singapore
HometownSydney, Australia
ResidenceMelbourne, Victoria
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2020–present (AUS)
ClubWaverly Gymnastics
Head coach(es)John Hart
Assistant coach(es)Jessica Mason
Yusuf Topari
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham Team
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Apparatus World Cup 0 0 1

Breanna Scott (born 12 December 2001) is an Australian artistic gymnast. She was a member of the silver medal-winning team at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and represented Australia at the 2024 Olympic Games.

Early life

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Scott was born in Singapore and grew up in Sydney.[1]

Gymnastics career

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2022

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Scott was selected to compete at the 2022 Commonwealth Games alongside Georgia Godwin, Romi Brown, Kate McDonald, and Emily Whitehead. Together they won the silver medal in the team competition, behind England.[2]

2023

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Scott competed at various World Cups and World Challenge Cups throughout the year. At the Doha World Cup Scott won bronze on floor exercise behind Sabrina Voinea and Chiaki Hatakeda.[3] Scott competed at the 2023 World Championships.[4] While there she helped Australia finish ninth in qualification. Although they did not qualify for the team final, they successfully qualified a full team to the 2024 Olympic Games.[5]

2024

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Scott started the year competing at the DTB Pokal Team Challenge where she helped Australia win the silver medal behind China.[6] She next competed at the Australian National Championships where she finished second in the all-around behind Ruby Pass. In June Scott was named to the Australian team to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games alongside Kate McDonald, Emma Nedov, Pass, and Emily Whitehead.[7]

Competitive history

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Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
Junior
2016 Australian Championships 10 5 5
Senior
2018 Australian Championships 12
Australian Classic 10
2019 Australian Championships 9
Australian Classic 6
2020 Melbourne World Cup 6
International Gymnix 5 7
2021 Australian Championships 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2022 Australian Championships 5
Oceania Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Commonwealth Games 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
World Championships 10
2023 Doha World Cup 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Oceania Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Paris World Challenge Cup 4
World Championships 9
2024 DTB Pokal Team Challenge 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Australian Championships 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Olympic Games 10

References

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  1. ^ "FIG Profile: Breanna Scott". International Gymnastics Federation.
  2. ^ "Alice Kinsella leads England team as they regain gymnastics gold in style". The Guardian. 30 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Debutant Sabrina Maneca-Voinea, 15, claims two Doha artistic gymnastics World Cup gold medals; Illia Kovtun claims fifth consecutive title". International Olympic Committee. 4 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Victorians on the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships Team". Gymnastics Victoria. 26 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Australian WAG Team qualify for Paris 2024!". Waverly Gymnastics. 12 October 2023.
  6. ^ "2024 DTB Pokal Team Challenge Results". The Gymternet. 18 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Largest Australian gymnastics team ever named for Paris Olympics". News.com.au. 18 June 2024.
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