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'I'd never watched the Olympics' - Evans on gymnastics fame

'I'd never watched the Olympics' - Evans on gymnastics fame
BBC Wales Thursday 13 August 2026, 06:47 UTC 1 min read
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British gymnast Ruby Evans speaks to BBC Sport about how she copes with fame and followers ahead of the 2026 European Artistic Gymastics Championships.

British gymnast Ruby Evans speaks to BBC Sport about how she copes with fame and followers ahead of the 2026 European Artistic Gymastics Championships.
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