Max Whitlock has been named as part of the Team GB artistic gymnastics team for the Tokyo Olympics.

The gymnast, who comes from Hemel Hempstead, made history at the games in Rio, becoming the first British gymnast to become an Olympic Champion when he won gold on the floor.

He then followed that up just an hour later, winning gold on pommel horse to cement his place in the history books.

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Whitlock is also a three-time World Champion on the pommel and will be hoping to add to his list of major championship medals in Japan.

“To think this will be my third Olympic Games is very surreal," said Whitlock. "We have a great team and I’m really looking forward to going to Tokyo, one of my favourite destinations with them.

"Sport is something that is so powerful when it comes to bringing people together, creating conversation and bringing out people's passions so I’m hoping this will be an event to do just that, in a time where I believe we have never wanted that more. I’m always honoured to be picked to represent Team GB and hopefully we can go out there and do an amazing job."

The champion will be joined by current world parallel bars champion Joe Fraser, current British all-around champion James Hall and 2021 European medallist Giarnni Regini-Moran.