Forename: Louis Surname: Smith Date of Birth: 22-Apr-1989 Place of Birth: Hometown: Peterborough Club: Huntingdon Coach: Paul Hall

Profile: Louis strongest event is the , at which he has been European silver medallist twice (2009 and 2010) and Champion. He won a bronze medal at the 2007 World Championships and repeated this at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and at the 2011 World Championships.

Best results: *two-time Junior European champion (2004 & 2006) pommel horse 2006 2008 & 2009 British champion, pommel horse 2006 World Cup final 5th place 2007 World Championships (Stuttgart), pommel horse bronze 2007 World Cup, Ghent, pommel horse silver 2007 European Championships 4th pommel horse 2008 Beijing, pommel horse bronze 2008 Moscow World Cup Event, pommel horse silver 2008 Commonwealth Games champion pommel horse 2009 European Championships pommel horse silver 2010 European Championships team silver 2010 European Championships, pommel horse silver 2011 European Championships pommel horse finalist 2011 World Championships, pommel horse bronze 2012 London Prepares Series test event, team gold, pommel horse gold 2012 European Championships team gold and pommel horse silver

Star sign: Taurus.

Favourite Food: Chicken, rice and peas.

Favourite Film: Transformers.

Favourite Music: Reggae.

Hobbies outside gymnastics? Singing - I once auditioned for the X factor and was the lead singer for Sport Relief. PlayStation 3 - especially Call of Duty. Watching movies - passes the time when away competing. Watching my country play sport - come on !

When and why did you start gymnastics? - I first started doing gymnastics when I was four at my local club.

How much training do you do? - 30 hours a week.

What are your ambitions in and out of gymnastics? - Fashion - after gymnastics I would love to start my own fashion brand. I want to compete at the 2012 London Olympic Games; it would be great to better my performance in Beijing.

Who is your gymnastics idol and why? - Vitally Scherbo just because of his classical performances.