Phoebe Learmont (born 23 June 2005) is an Australian rhythmic gymnast who represents her country in international competitions.[1]
| Phoebe Laermont | |
|---|---|
| Country represented |  Australia |
| Born | 23 June 2005 Ipswich, Queensland |
| Hometown | Jamboree Heights |
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics |
| Level | International Elite |
| Club | Aspire Gymnastics Academy |
| Head coach(es) | Iuliia Iakovleva and Tania Belan |
Career
editLearmont took up gymnastics at age six, first as an artistic gymnast as she joined a cousin who was already involved in the sport, and then she followed one of her coaches into rhythmic.[2] Her breakthrough year came in 2017, when she placed first in hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon and all around at the Australian titles.[3]
She began competing with the Aspire Gymnastics Academy rhythmic gymnastics group in 2023.[4] The group placed fifth in the all-around at the Tashkent World Cup.[5] Additionally, they finished seventh in the 5 hoops final and sixth in the 3 ribbons + 2 balls final.[6] They won a silver medal in the group all-around at the Australian Championships. The Aspire group was not selected for the 2023 World Championships, and their appeal to the National Sports Tribunal was dismissed.[7]
Laermont and the Aspire group won a silver medal and two bronze medals at the 2024 Aphrodite Cup.[8] In May they won two golds and one silver at the Sofia International Tournament, getting the chance to compete at the continental championships.[9] The Oceanian Championships were held in Budapest along the European ones, there Phoebe, Jessica Weintraub, Liidia Iakovleva, Emmanouela Frroku and Saskia Broedelet won gold in the All-Around, thus earning the chance to represent Australia at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.[10]
References
edit- ^ "LEARMONT Phoebe – FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Phoebe Laermont". olympics.com.
- ^ "Phoebe Learmont". Australian Olympic Committee. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Announcing the upcoming International Rhythmic Gymnastics teams". Gymnastics Australia. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Tashkent (UZB) Results Group All-Around" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Tashkent (UZB) Results Group Event Finals" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Aspire Senior Rhythmic Gymnastics Group v Gymnastics Australia" (PDF). National Sports Tribunal. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Podiums in Athens for Rhythmic gymnasts". Gymnastics New South Wales. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Emmanouela's electric rise | Gymnastics Australia". gymnastics.org.au. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Largest ever Australian Olympic Gymnastics Team named for Paris Olympics". Australian Olympic Committee. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-07-21.