Emma Slevin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Emma Slevin
Slevin at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games
Personal information
Born	(2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 (age 22) Galway, Ireland
Discipline	Women's artistic gymnastics
Level	Senior International Elite
Years on national team	2017–present (IRL)
Club	Renmore Gymnastics Club
Head coach(es)	Sally Batley
Assistant coach(es)	Giacomo Camiciotti
Medal record Artistic gymnastics Representing  Ireland Northern European Championships Gold 2024 Dublin Team Gold 2024 Dublin All-around Silver 2024 Dublin Floor exercise Bronze 2024 Dublin Uneven bars Bronze 2024 Dublin Balance beam

Emma Slevin (born 2 May 2003) is an amazing Irish gymnast. She has achieved many firsts for her country. Emma was the first Irish girl to compete in the Youth Olympic Games. She also made history by being the first Irish female gymnast to reach the all-around finals at both the European Championships and the World Championships in 2021. She is currently the 2024 Northern European all-around champion.

Emma's Early Life

Emma Slevin was born on May 2, 2003, in Galway, Ireland. She started her gymnastics journey there.

Emma's Junior Gymnastics Journey

Starting Strong in Gymnastics (2016–2017)

Emma began her competitive career in 2016. At the Irish Championships, she won first place in the Espoir (younger) group. She also earned gold on the balance beam. The next year, she moved up to the junior division. She placed second overall at the Irish Championships.

Emma made her first international appearance in 2017. She competed at the Flanders International Team Challenge in Belgium. She helped the Irish team finish seventh. Later that year, she took part in the European Youth Olympic Festival.

Youth Olympic Games Success (2018)

In 2018, Emma continued to shine. She won first place in the junior division at the Irish Championships. She also competed at the Youth Olympic Qualifier. She finished 16th, earning a spot for Ireland at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. This was a huge achievement!

Emma was chosen to represent Ireland at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. She was the first Irish female gymnast ever to do so. She was also given the honor of carrying the Irish flag at the opening ceremonies.

At the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Emma did incredibly well. She reached the finals for the all-around competition. She also made it to the finals for vault, uneven bars, and balance beam. In the all-around final, she finished in an impressive sixth place. She placed fifth on the balance beam.

All-Around Final

Vault Final

Uneven Bars Final

Balance Beam Final

Emma at the 2018 Youth Olympics

Emma's Senior Gymnastics Career

Becoming a Senior Gymnast (2019)

In 2019, Emma became a senior gymnast. This means she started competing against older, more experienced athletes. She competed at both the European Championships and the European Games.

Making History in 2021

The year 2021 was a very important one for Emma. In April, she competed at the European Championships. She qualified for the all-around final. This was a historic moment! Emma became the first Irish female gymnast to reach a senior all-around final at the European Championships. She finished 19th overall.

In October, Emma competed at the World Championships. She again qualified for the all-around final. This made her the first Irish female gymnast to reach a senior all-around final at the World Championships. She continued to make her country proud!

Emma's Competition Results

Year	Event	Team	AA	VT	UB	BB	FX
Junior
2016	Irish Championships (espoir)				6
2017	Irish Championships
	FIT Challenge	7	24
	Euro Youth Olympic Festival	18
2018	English Championships (guest)
	Irish Championships					5
	Youth Olympic Qualifier		16
	Irish Super Championships
	European Championships	15	37
	Youth Olympic Games		6	8	8	5
Senior
2019
	European Championships		32
	European Games		21
	Irish Team Championships
2021
	European Championships		19
	Koper Challenge Cup				8	4
	World Championships		19
2022
	European Championships		36
	World Championships		63
2022
	European Championships	18	31
	World Championships		78
2024
	European Championships	24	42
	Northern European Championships