We'll build on gymnastics success, says Hall

Hall has a wealth of experience, having coached at two Olympics, five World Championships and eight European Championships, guiding Louis Smith to Olympic bronze on the pommel horse in 2008 and silver in London 2012 and Rio 2016.

He also played a key role in coaching Daniel Keating to all-around silver at the 2009 World Championships in London.

Hall, who was appointed MBE in 2012 for services to gymnastics, moves from a personal coaching role to his new position from June.

His immediate goal will be preparing the team for the Europeans in Glasgow in August, but he is also targeting short and long-term success going forward.

"I'm both honoured and excited to be taking up my new role with British Gymnastics and am looking forward to the challenge of building on the incredible successes that our coaches, gymnasts, and support staff have worked so hard for in recent years," said Hall.

"I hope that my role will help to provide the necessary leadership and direction that is needed to consolidate our place as one of the leading nations in men's gymnastics for the Tokyo Games and beyond."

British Gymnastics performance director, James Thomas, added: "Paul is respected throughout Great Britain and the world for his gymnastics coaching expertise, guiding a number of gymnasts including Louis Smith and Dan Keatings to World and Olympic success over previous cycles.

"We know Paul will be keen to work closely with the performance staff and network of personal coaches to build on the successes of previous cycles as we head towards Tokyo 2020."

Sportsbeat 2018