Salto members welcome Torch to NI

CITY of Lisburn Salto National Gymnastics Centre members were on hand to welcome the Olympic Torch to Northern Ireland when it arrived on Saturday June 2.

Salto Elite Gymnasts Sarah Beck, India McPeak and Club Director Amanda McMaster were very privileged to accompany Olympic medallist Dame Mary Peters to Belfast City Airport to meet the Olympic Torch upon its arrival.

Salto Gymnasts Ewan McAteer and Nicole Mawhinney were also proud to run in the Olympic Torch Relay this week in Newry and Portadown.

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This marks the beginning of a busy time at City of Lisburn Salto National Gymnastics Centre as they make final preparations to host the Chinese Olympic Team for a Pre-Olympic training camp in July prior to the London Olympics.

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