Matt Baker hits back at criticism over Olympics commentator role by proving gymnastic past
express.co.ukTokyo Olympics for the BBC.Some viewers of the BBC’s coverage of the Olympic Games have questioned Matt’s credibility as a commentator, as he is best known for being a TV presenter on Countryfile and The One Show, rather than for his gymnastic prowess.
However, Matt was also a successful competing gymnast in his younger years and won several national prizes for his skills.The star took to Instagram and silenced his critics earlier this week by sharing press cuttings from his time as a gymnast.One news story Matt shared was about him winning a national contest, while another focused on him scoring a perfect 10 from a judge at the British Amateur Gymnastics Association when he was just 12-years-old.Alongside several images of Matt showing off.
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