Nice Britain’s males produced a strong efficiency to win group gold on the European gymastics championship in Leipzig, Germany.

Olympic medallists Jake Jarman and Harry Hepworth, double European flooring champion Luke Whitehouse plus Jonas Rushworth and Jamie Lewis – two newcomers to the senior squad – mixed for a profitable rating of 247.528 factors.

That whole was sufficient to see off the challenges of Switzerland and Italy and earn Britain a primary gold within the occasion since 2022.

Jarman, who was a part of the quartet who received that title in Munich, advised BBC Sport: “I am extremely happy with this group. It was a brand new group coming into this and I used to be a bit uncertain how we might get on collectively, however from day one it simply appeared just like the chemistry of the group got here collectively so seamlessly.

“I used to be simply attempting to inform them to take pleasure in it. We do all of the arduous work again within the fitness center at residence and with regards to the day you do not wish to stroll away from a contest wishing you’d loved it extra.”

Rushworth, 19, was making his senior debut for GB.

He advised BBC Sport: “It is a privilege, I really feel blessed to be on this group.

“There isn’t any higher group of lads to be right here with. The expertise was immense and I am simply excited for the longer term.”

The group occasion additionally served as qualification for the lads’s all-around and equipment finals, whereas the combined group remaining takes place on Wednesday.

Italy received the ladies’s group occasion, exterior on Monday, with Nice Britain ending in sixth place.