Daniel Keatings Blog

Preparing for London 2012

2012-01-18T02:21:00.000-08:00

Find out how I felt at London Prepares, and about my new Opus Energy video, in my exclusive interview with Opus Energy - click here to read it on the Opus Energy Challenge website.

Team GB is going to London 2012!

2012-01-16T02:19:00.000-08:00

Find out how Dan and the team scored at the London Prepares event in Daniel Keatings' official Opus Energy blog.

Team GB have qualified for the London Olympics!

2012-01-11T07:54:00.000-08:00

Team GB qualified for the London Olympics at the LondonPrepares event last night! Look out for more about this in Daniel's next blog for Opus Energy, due next week.

Congratulations to Daniel and Team GB!

Watch Daniel power through his pommel routine

2012-01-10T17:00:00.000-08:00

You may remember that Daniel took part in a shoot for sponsors Opus Energy in November. Opus are pleased to launch the video from the shoot today!

Watch the video on You Tube to see Dan powering through his pommel horse routine in front of a wind turbines. It's breathtaking stuff.

The Olympic qualification team is announced

2012-01-02T08:02:00.000-08:00

Has Dan made the team selected for the Olympic Qualification round on January 10th? And what is he hoping to achieve in 2012?

Find out here, in his latest Opus Energy blog.

Olympic test event preparation

2011-12-14T08:58:00.000-08:00

Find out how many days off work Daniel will get this Christmas, as he prepares for the Olympic Qualifier in January.

Read his blog on the official Opus Energy Challenge website.

Opus Energy photo shoot

2011-12-02T08:07:00.000-08:00

Daniel braves the elements to take part in a photo shoot for his sponsors Opus Energy. Find out where it was, and see an exclusive behind the scenes photo, on his official Opus Energy blog.

Stuttgart Grand Prix

2011-11-15T08:10:00.000-08:00

Daniel goes through eight weeks of repetitive training ahead of The Stuttgart Grand Prix in Germany. Unfortunately Daniel had to pull out the day before the competition. Find out why, and see how Team GB did, by reading his official Opus blog.

Post-Tokyo World Championships

2011-11-01T05:13:00.000-07:00

Two weeks after the Tokyo World Championships, Daniel’s still finding it hard to believe that the GB Men's Team failed to qualify in the top eight teams for the Olympics at the World Championships.

Daniel’s now focused on the team’s second chance to qualify in January at the O2 Arena. The team have also added the Stuttgart Grand Prix to their diary.

Find out how Daniel’s feeling and how his schedule now looks in the run-up to the Festive season. Read Daniel Keatings' official Opus Energy blog here.

Tokyo World Championships

2011-10-18T06:10:00.001-07:00

After competing in friendly matches against France and Spain, Daniel goes through some gruelling training sessions in Tokyo.

Read more on Daniel Keatings' official Opus Energy blog.

British Championships

2011-10-18T06:09:00.001-07:00

Dan has just competed in his first British Championships since his ACL injury in April 2009. His preparations ahead of the competition went well, but did he manage to overcome his nerves?

Find out by reading Daniel Keatings’ official Opus Energy blog.

World Championships trials

2011-10-18T06:07:00.001-07:00

Dan has just returned from two weeks training at the National Sports Centre in Lilleshall which culminated in the first team selection trials for the World Championships in Tokyo.

Read more, and find out about his official opening of Keatings Road in Corby, on Daniel Keatings’ official Opus Energy blog.

Tokyo World Championship Finals

2011-10-18T05:04:00.000-07:00

Unfortunately after a disappointing qualification round in Tokyo the GB Men's Team have failed to grab one of the eight automatic places for the London Olympics next year due to them finishing 10th.

Read about what happened in Tokyo on Daniel Keatings' official Opus Energy blog.

Team GB trials for the Gymnastics World Championships

2011-08-17T06:29:00.000-07:00

In this week's blog, Daniel is off to Lilleshall for the final GB training camp before trials begin for the World Championships in Tokyo.

Daniel's performance in these trials will determine whether he is fit to return to competition at the highest level.

Read more by visiting Daniel Keatings' official Opus Energy blog.

London 2012 - One year to go

2011-08-01T04:32:00.000-07:00

With one year to go until London 2012, Daniel is now turning his attention to the build up, and the Tokyo World Championships in October.

Read more about Daniel's World Championship training schedule on his official Opus Energy blog.

2012 celebrations at the Royal Opera House

2011-08-01T04:26:00.000-07:00

Having returned from a successful Japan Cup, Daniel's been regrouping and relaxing before preparations for October's World Championships begin in earnest.

Daniel's also been involved in the 'One Year to 2012' celebrations at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.

Read more about Daniel's Royal Opera House appearance on his official Opus Energy blog.

The Japan Cup

2011-08-01T04:18:00.000-07:00

Team GB claimed another historic medal at Tokyo's Japan Cup, edging out the Chinese men's team to take bronze.

Daniel was also able to try some new routines for the first time competitively in the individual all-around event.

Click here to read Daniel's full review of the the Japan Cup, on his official Opus Energy blog.

Off to France to train for the Japan cup

2011-06-17T08:02:00.000-07:00

This week Daniel's off to France with the whole of Team GB, juniors and seniors, to warm up for Tokyo's Japan cup, in three weeks' time.

Daniel's putting the finishing touches to his routines, for what will be his first team competition since his cruciate ligament injury back in April 2010.

To read more on Daniel's official Opus Energy blog, click here.

Glasgow wins bid for 2015 Gymnastics World Championships

2011-06-07T04:17:00.000-07:00

Glasgow has won the right to host the 2015 Gymnastics World Championships, after a bid heavily featuring Daniel Keatings.

See the Glasgow bid video here.

In this week's blog Daniel writes about what it means for his nation to host both these championships, and the Commonwealth Games, in consecutive years in the run-up to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

To read Daniel's official Opus Energy blog, click here.

Preparing for the Japan Cup

2011-05-17T03:40:00.000-07:00

Daniel Keatings has been chosen to represent Great Britain in the invitation-only Japan Cup, in Tokyo.

He's working on brand new routines and will see the competition as further evidence of his return to fitness.

To read more at Daniel's official Opus Energy blog, click here.

Success at the Glasgow World Cup

2011-05-09T02:23:00.000-07:00

Daniel Keatings was boosted by a successful return to major competition, putting in a solid all-around performance at the Glasgow World Cup.

Daniel was in the lineup for the event thanks to a wildcard entry alongside the top 8 performers from last year's World Championships.

Read Daniel's full report from the event on his official Opus Energy blog.

The Glasgow Gymnastics World Cup

2011-04-18T08:03:00.000-07:00

Daniel Keatings is making his return to international competition at the Glasgow Gymnastics World Cup, after a year out through injury and missing the 2010 World Championships, the 2010 Commonwealth Games and the 2011 European Championships last week.

Read Daniel's thoughts on winning a competition place in this prestigious event, at his official Opus Energy blog.

Team GB departs for Berlin

2011-04-04T03:06:00.000-07:00

Daniel Keatings has received the disappointing news that he won't be in this year's British team at the Berlin European Championships.

But Daniel is still optimistic, and ahead of the recovery targets he set himself after his operation on his cruciate ligament last year.

Read Daniel's official Opus Energy blog to see his thoughts on the team selection

Points progress at London Men's Open

2011-03-15T07:20:00.000-07:00

Daniel's second competition since returning from injury was the London Men's Open in Dagenham.

Whilst not having the smoothest run in the competition, Daniel earned a higher points total than in last month's Scottish Championships.

He's now training in Lilleshall to see if he has made the team for the European Championships, to build on his European Championship silver from last year

To read Daniel's full competition blog, visit www.opusenergychallenge.com.

Daniel Keatings returns to competition after injury

2011-03-02T08:13:00.000-08:00

European Champion gymnast Daniel Keatings, 21, completed his first competition in 11 months last week. Daniel won a silver medal in the all-around event at the Scottish Championships, in Perth.

He has been recovering from an injury to his cruciate ligament which he sustained back in April 2010.

Click here to read Daniel's full Scottish Championships blog and see what he made of his return to elite competition.

Progress at the GB training camp in Cancun, Mexico

2011-02-15T03:41:00.000-08:00

Daniel has just returned from a busy 10 days of training in Cancun in preparation for the Berlin European Championships, but also the Scottish Championships at the end of February.

The Scottish competition will be Daniel's first since his gold medal-winning performance in last year's European Championships.

Find out more about Daniel's progress as he makes his comeback to elite competition, on his official Opus Energy blog.

Off to Cancun

2011-02-03T00:55:00.000-08:00

This week Daniel's recovery takes him to Team GB's training camp in Cancun alongside the Japanese gymnastics team.

Daniel was also invited back to his old school, Kingswood in Corby, to open their new build project.

Read more at Daniel's official Opus Energy blog.

Back to Lilleshall

2011-01-19T03:58:00.000-08:00

Daniel's first blog of 2011 reveals more about his training preparations for the Berlin European Championships in April.

Click here to read Daniel's full blog entry on the Opus Energy Challenge website.

Happy New Year!

2011-01-04T02:00:00.000-08:00

Daniel Keatings' last blog of 2010 reviews his competitive season, and lays out his plans for 2011 as his rehabilitation gathers pace.

It's also Dan's 21st birthday!

To read the full article, visit Dan's blog at http://www.opusenergychallenge.com/.

Looking back, looking forward

2010-12-02T02:03:00.000-08:00

Daniel Keatings reviews an amazing year for British gymnastics, with an impressive list of achievements that he's contributed to despite injury throughout much of 2010.

Dan talks about his recovery and reveals his plans to compete again in early 2011.

There's also time to talk about his winning Northamptonshire Sports Personality of the Year!

Read the full blog on the Opus Energy Challenge website.

Rehab week 24

2010-11-18T02:07:00.001-08:00

Since Dan's trip to the Rotterdam World Championships he's been back in the gym training even harder after the inspirational performance of the GB men.

Dan writes about getting back to full fitness and into a very strong GB squad, and also gives his report from the recent British Championships.

Read Dan's official blog on the Opus Energy Challenge website.

The most successful Team GB ever

2010-11-04T09:47:00.000-07:00

Can it really get any better than this?

Daniel gives his review of the Rotterdam World Championships 2010 and some backstage secrets from his first assignment for the BBC.

The current crop of GB gymnasts has just returned from Rotterdam and, after finishing 5th in the final medal table, can lay claim to being the most successful team ever.

Never before has British gymnastics had such huge success at a major championships and our sport really is in good shape going into an Olympic year.

Read more from Dan's blog on the Opus Energy Challenge website.

Commonwealth Games success for British gymnasts in Delhi

2010-10-20T07:20:00.000-07:00

Dan gives his thoughts on British performances at the Commonwealth Games and the upcoming World Championships in Rotterdam.

He's spent his first week back at Lilleshall with the medical team putting him through intensive testing.

Dan has also gives his congratulations to Luke Folwell as he has just become the most successful Commonwealth Games gymnast ever!

Read more from Dan's Blog on the Opus Energy Challenge website.

Opus Energy catches up with Daniel's busy past few weeks...

2010-10-05T08:43:00.000-07:00

Wow what an exciting couple of weeks its been for Dan, it's been all go! Training is going well, seeing the National team depart for Dehli, moving house and attending the British Olympic Ball in London!!

He has also been meeting 200 youngsters who have been chosen to be ambassadors for the London 2012 Olympics and has had the opportunity to share his experiences from the Beijing Olympics: emphasising what an important role the ambassadors will have in making London 2012 a huge success.

Click here to read all the exciting news on Dan's Opus Energy Challenge Blog

Daniel reveals the team selection for the World Championships

2010-09-16T02:23:00.000-07:00

The GB team for the World Championships has been announced and Dan gives his thoughts on the selections in his Opus Energy blog.

He also tips Sam Oldham as someone to watch out for in the coming year’s after he won a gold and silver medal in the Junior Olympic Games in Singapore, click here to read all this and more about how Daniel’s training is going in his Opus Energy blog.

Daniel is excited to be back training with his GB team mates

2010-09-16T02:16:00.000-07:00

Dan’s rehabilitation, back from injury, has been going from strength to strength; he is very excited to be back training with his GB team mates at Lilleshall.

With the qualifying competition on Saturday for the World Championships and Commonwealth Games, Dan shares his thoughts with Opus Energy on what he believes will be a tough selection process, with so many of the Junior team performing well in recent competitions. Click here to read more from Daniel Keatings on his Opus Energy blog

Daniel will be supporting Team GP at the World Championship in Rotterdam

2010-08-27T04:16:00.000-07:00

" Daniel's training is progressing well and he has moved to working on further apparatus in the gym, building his strength."

"He is looking forward to supporting Team GB in Rotterdam for the World Championships" Read the full latest blog on the Opus Energy website

Dan's back on the apparatus

2010-08-02T06:36:00.000-07:00

After twelve weeks of rehabilitation, Daniel is back at the gym full time and rapidly increasing his fitness. He has been training on the apparatus and is looking for the all clear from his surgeon to start running soon.

Find out in his blog why Dan is feeling great about the rehabilitation and what his next goal is. Visit Opus Energy Challenge.

Dan get's back to the gym - just 9 weeks into rehab

2010-07-16T06:38:00.000-07:00

After 9 weeks, Daniel Keatings is back in the gym full time and well on the road to recovery. His rehabilitation is going well and after a week in Turkey he is back feeling refreshed and ready to get back to reality.

Read his lastest blog post at Opus Energy Challenge.

Seven weeks post op. update from Daniel

2010-07-01T06:14:00.000-07:00

Seven weeks into rehabilitation Daniel Keatings catches up with Opus Energy to tell us how he is getting on.

Read his latest blog entry at Opus Energy challenge

I am off the crutches!

2010-06-15T06:37:00.000-07:00

Following the recent injury he picked up in training, Daniel Keatings updates Opus Energy four weeks into his rehabilitation to tell us how the treatment is going.

Find out how he is doing by visiting the Opus Energy Challenge website.

Dan predicts early return from injury

2010-06-03T08:44:00.001-07:00

In an interview this morning with BBC Radio Northampton Daniel spoke about how pleased he was with his recovery so far.

"I can't say for definite but I hope to be back in six months. My knee is going to heal perfectly and it might be even better," he said.

"With the right rehab, it could be a lot stronger than it was before. I had a bad injury in 2006 and I overcame it, so I know what to expect and how to keep positive."

Currently recovering from surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament after a fall in a training session after the Europeans, Daniel is taking the time out to focus on some of the routines that include upper body strength.

"It gives me time to improve pieces like my rings and high bar. I can push my conditioning because I don't have any competitions coming up."

Read Daniel's latest blog entry on the Opus Energy Challenge website. This week...he met with 8 year old gymnast Zoe Parker, who won a competition to train with Dan and attend the European Championships.

Daniel makes Zoe's day at Kettering Gymnastics Club

2010-06-02T02:59:00.001-07:00

Daniel made an appearance at the Kettering Gymnastics Club this week to meet competition winner, 8 year old Zoe Parker.

Zoe won the Opus Energy competition to win tickets to the European Championships and a training session with Daniel.

Although on crutches from his injury he made Zoe's day by coming to the club to meet her and her gym friends.

Read Daniel's take on the morning in his latest blog entry on Opus Energy Challenge.

From the highs of success to the lows of injury

2010-05-17T01:41:00.000-07:00

Fresh from his success, Daniel has been busy with media interviews and more training.

Unfortunately, during a training session he landed awkwardly during a routine and has picked up a nasty injury which will see him in rehabilitation for six to nine months.

Read how Daniel is feeling about the injury in his latest blog entry at Opus Energy Challenge .

BBC presenter takes a shine to Daniel! ;-)

2010-05-16T01:46:00.000-07:00

Following his European Championship success Daniel appeared on BBC breakfast. The shows presenter Sian Williams took a shine to Daniel by having a feel of his bicep! What a laugh! ;-)

In case you missed it you can view the clip on Dominic Byrne's weird and wonderful video's in Newsbeats Odd Box.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/newsbeat/newsid_8652000/8652871.stm

Rewriting history

2010-05-05T01:56:00.000-07:00

Daniel Keatings is the first ever British male to win gold at a major championships.

In his latest blog he reflects on the competition and describes the pressure Team GB were under with the schedule changes, due to the transport disruptions from the volcanic ash.

Read his latest blog entry by visiting Opus Energy Challenge.

BBC Breakfast invites Daniel to talk about recent success

2010-04-26T08:42:00.000-07:00

Daniel Keatings will be appearing on BBC Breakfast on Tuesday 27th April at 8:50am, talking about his fantastic success at the European Artisitc Gymnastic Championships in Birmingham.

Visit Opus Energy Challenge for the latest news updates and blog entries from Daniel Keatings.

History making result for Daniel at the Europeans

2010-04-26T01:33:00.000-07:00

Despite delays to the European Artistic Gymnastic Championships, Daniel Keatings and Team GB were on top form, as performed history making routines for Britain.

The Championships were a groundbreaking success for British gymnastics, find out how they got on in the

latest news from Opus Energy Challenge.

Volcanic ash cloud forces delays to the Europeans

2010-04-20T01:24:00.000-07:00

The European Gymnastic Championships have been forced to delay the opening of the event for 24 hours as they await the arrival of gymnasts from all over Europe.

The cloud has bought chaos to transport throughout Northern Europe leaving travellers stranded and unable to get home.

An official statement from the organisers of the Europeans explained,

“The UEG has made the decision today to delay the start of the men’s competition by one day to ensure that all participating teams and officials have the appropriate time to adjust their existing travel arrangements to arrive in Birmingham in time for appropriate general and podium training before competition.”

To read the whole article visit Opus Energy Challenge.

Team GB spirits are high at Lilleshall

2010-04-15T02:34:00.000-07:00

Daniel has taken 5 minutes out of his hectic preparations schedule to tell Opus Energy how training is going ahead of the long awaited European Gymnastic Championships.

He also reveals a great result for Team GB that has sent their spirits soaring! Read all about it in his latest blog entry at Opus Energy Challenge.

BG announce Daniel as part of the British team at the Europeans

2010-04-06T05:21:00.000-07:00

British Gymnastics have officially announced the British team for the European Gymnastic Championships 2010.

Daniel will be representing Britain alongside Louis Smith, Kristian Thomas, Daniel Purvis, Sam Hunter and Ruslan Pantelemonov.

Read his latest blog entry at Opus Energy Challenge to find out more and how Dan is finding things with 2 dislocated fingers!

Daniel storms the 90.0 barrier!

2010-03-16T02:33:00.000-07:00

At the 2010 London Open, held on 13/14 March, Daniel took home the prestigious Westminster Trophy and the gold medal all in just one weekend.

Dan smashed his long awaited target of 90.0 with a huge score of 90.500, taking him clear of second place and into the winning position.

Daniel Purvis (Southport YMCA) finished second with Kristian Thomas (Earls) in third.

Read about it in the latest news from British Gymnastics

Bring on the next competition...

2010-03-15T02:48:00.000-07:00

After a great start to his competition season Daniel is full of confidence for the coming year.

Read all about the Tyson American Cup and London Open in his latest blog entry at Opus Energy challenge.

The results from the Tyson American Cup 2010

2010-03-08T02:24:00.000-08:00

On Saturday 6th March, Massachusetts was home to the 2010 Tyson American Cup.

Find out how Daniel Keatings did in the latest news from Opus Energy Challenge.

Good luck Daniel from all at Opus Energy

2010-03-05T08:57:00.000-08:00

Daniel's first competition of the 2010 season is tomorrow, when he competes in the Tyson American Cup in Massachusetts.

As he said in his last blog he was feeling a little nervous, with it being the first of the year, so...

"Everyone at Opus Energy would like to wish you the best of luck in the competition and look forward to hearing how you get on when you are back in the UK."

From Opus Energy

This is where it all begins for 2010!

2010-03-02T03:15:00.000-08:00

Approaching his first competition of 2010, Daniel tells us how his training is coming along and how a stubbed finger on the parallel bars set him back a few days.

Find out how Daniel is feeling as he sets off for Massachusetts USA this week, in his latest Opus Energy blog entry.

Win tickets the European Gymnastic Championships & train with Daniel

2010-02-25T01:07:00.001-08:00

As the European Gymnastic Championships approach, Opus Energy are running a competition within gymnastics clubs around Northamptonshire for young gymnasts (under the age of 12).

The winner of the competition will receive four tickets to the European Gymnastic Championships on Sunday 25th April and a one-to-one training session, for the winner and a friend, with Daniel Keatings at their gymnastics club!

If you are under the age of 12 years and currently train at a gymnastics club in Northamptonshire, you could be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize! All you have to do is answer three simple questions about Daniel.

Just visit the Opus Energy Challenge website for the questions and entry details.

For further information about the European Gymnastic Championships 2010 visit the website

With a topped up tan, I am back in England...but not for long!

2010-02-16T01:26:00.000-08:00

After just one day of rain, Daniel was greeted with glorious sunshine and white sandy beaches! In between daily, 9-5 training, he managed to get some tanning time in before coming home.

Arriving back from Mexico, Daniel is now at home for a week or so before he heads to the USA to compete in the American Cup, for the first time.

Read about his week in Mexico and the new skills he has perfected for the competition in his latest blog entry to Opus Energy.

I‘m in Mexico…and it’s raining! :-(

2010-02-05T01:13:00.000-08:00

After 14 hours travelling the GB team have reached Cancun to start preparations for the European Championships.

Daniel has also been invited to compete in an American competition for the first time and enjoying the new facilities at the Huntingdon gym.

Find out more in his latest blog at Opus Energy Challenge.

Work, work, work ahead of the Europeans

2010-01-26T01:29:00.000-08:00

Ahead of the European Championships in April, Daniel is training hard to prepare. In his latest blog Daniel tells Opus about his gruelling training schedule at Lilleshall.

Read the full blog entry at Opus Energy challenge.

2010 is all about Team GB

2010-01-12T02:01:00.000-08:00

"Happy New Year to everyone!"
In his latest blog Daniel reflects on the highs and lows of 2009 and tells us what his priorities are for 2010.

With the Olympics just a couple of years away the pressure is building for Daniel and Team GB.

Read his latest blog entry at Opus Energy Challenge and find out which competition will be the most challenging for Daniel in 2010.

Merry Christmas from Daniel

2009-12-16T09:00:00.000-08:00

"Merry Christmas to you all and Happy New Year. See you in 2010!" Dan ;0)

Success for British Gymnastics

2009-12-16T03:57:00.000-08:00

"A great achievement for British Gymnastics", says Daniel Keatings, commenting on their recent prestigious award.

After a very successful year in gymnastics the BG was recently awarded the prestigious Sports Journalist Association Committee Award which recognises "the progress made by a sport which is now established as a medal-winning force on the world stage."

Representing BG at the ceremony held in London included Daniel, his head coach of Huntingdon Olympic Gymnastics club, Paul Hall and his Olympic medal winning fellow gymnast Louis Smith.

Daniel responds to missing CWG

2009-12-15T08:33:00.000-08:00

It's sports awards season!
After a hectic week of attending and performing at award ceremonies, Daniel takes some time out to tell Opus Energy about how he feels about missing the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

Daniel is disappointed but see's the opportunities that lie behind the decision...his latest blog entry can be found at Opus Energy Challenge.

Daniel to miss Delhi

2009-12-10T04:49:00.000-08:00

Today, British Gymnastics have announced that UK's top gymnasts Daniel Keatings, Beth Tweddle and Louis Smith will not be available to compete in the Commonwealth Games 2010 held in Delhi.

Find out why at Opus Energy Challenge

A gymnasts work is never done!

2009-12-10T04:22:00.000-08:00

Since being back in the UK, Daniel's schedule has been hectic!

Already this week he has been hitting the gym hard and picked up an award at the BBC East Sports Personality awards.

Today he has been in touch to let us know that British Gymnastics have won the award for Outstanding Performance at the Sports Journalists Awards which took place yesterday.

Good news all round!

Outstanding Achievement goes to Daniel

2009-12-09T01:09:00.000-08:00

Last night at Tattersalls in Newmarket, the BBC East Sports Personality of the Year awards took place. The venue was home to some of the regions finest athletes for the evening and amongst them was gymnast Daniel Keatings.

The award for Outstanding Sporting Achievement went to Daniel, who made history earlier this year, winning Britain's first ever silver medal at the World Championships.

Congratulations Daniel, from all at Opus Energy.

Daniel Keatings heads back to the gym

2009-12-08T02:10:00.000-08:00

Two weeks a go Daniel Keatings jetted off to Florida for a well deserved break after a long competition season and a few last minute TV appearances.

Now back from his holiday and already back in the gym, he got in touch with Opus to tell us what he got up to in the magical land of Disney.

Visit Opus Energy Challenge to read Daniel's latest blog entry.

Daniel appears on Question of Sport

2009-12-02T08:28:00.000-08:00

The BBC has invited Daniel Keatings to appear on the Friday night show Question of Sport. The show will feature Daniel on Friday 4th December.

To find out the team line up visit Opus Energy Challenge.

Children in Need challenge Daniel

2009-11-19T08:25:00.000-08:00

On Friday 20th November Daniel Keatings will be appearing on BBC Scotland Children in Need.

Find out about the challenge Daniel has been tasked with by reading the latest news at Opus Energy Challenge.

Daniel Keatings ends the 2009 season

2009-11-15T08:08:00.000-08:00

The Champions Trophy has been one of the most exciting competitions Daniel has ever competed in. But how did he finish the season...

Read Daniel's latest blog entry at Opus Energy Challenge and find out how the season finished and what is in store for the rest of the year in the world of Daniel Keatings.

Getting to know Daniel Keatings

2009-11-13T08:19:00.000-08:00

Facing a hectic 2010 schedule, Opus Energy takes the opportunity to speak to Daniel Keatings, to recap of a few successes of 2009 and find out his hopes for gymnastics in 2010.

Visit Opus Energy Challenge to read the interview with Daniel Keatings....

Daniel Keatings wins back his title

2009-10-30T07:56:00.000-07:00

2008 saw Daniel Keatings loose his title of British Champion to competitor Kristian Thomas. This year he was determined to win it back.

With near perfect routines and on a winning streak, Daniel competed in the six apparatus for the All Around final scoring 88.100 to reclaim his prestigious title of British Champion.

With just one more competition to go before the end of the season, Daniel tells us in his latest blog entry how much he is looking forward to a well deserved break.

The Champions Trophy is in sight

2009-10-26T07:32:00.000-07:00

Just a week after his historic win at the World Championships, Daniel Keatings was competing again this weekend. Proving he still has what it takes to compete in London 2012 he currently sits fourth on the leader board of the Champions Trophy in Hannover, Germany.

With just one more round of the competition to go, Daniel is in with a chance of winning. Catch up on Daniel's latest blog at Opus Energy Challenge.

All around glory for Keatings

2009-10-16T06:49:00.000-07:00

On Thursday 15th October, Artistic Gymnast Daniel Keatings, won the Silver medal at the World Championships in the men's All Around final, held at the O2 Arena.

Daniel has made history with his win becoming Britain's first ever Silver medallist in the men's All Around final.

After this historic win Daniel speaks exclusively to Opus Energy and tells us how he feels after some of the best performances of his career so far.

Visit the Opus Energy Challenge wesbite to read how Daniel refused to let nerves get the better of him in his latest blog entry.

Berlin Bronze for Daniel Keatings

2009-09-30T07:22:00.000-07:00

Daniel unfortunately missed the first round of the Champions trophy due to an injury. But entering the second round he showed he was not one to be forgotten! Daniel enters the next round of the Champions Trophy in third place, as he wins Bronze in the All Around final.

Currently in Greece training for the World Championships, Daniel writes his latest blog entry at Opus Energy Challenge.

Daniel Keatings prepares for the Worlds

2009-09-11T05:55:00.000-07:00

Only four weeks to go until the World Championships and Daniel Keatings is busy putting together the final touches to his routines. In his latest blog entry he tells Opus Energy about the new routines he has put together to help increase his start score and difficulty from his performance at the European Championships back in April 2009.

Read more about Daniel's tough training schedule as he prepares for the World Championships by visiting Opus Energy Challenge

The European Championships

2009-09-01T05:52:00.000-07:00

Following four days of intense training, Daniel Keatings is preparing for the European Championships with some relaxing sports treatments and an early night! The day arrives and he is feeling fit, injury free and ready to compete.

Daniel tells Opus Energy about the European Championship competition held in Milan.

Read more Daniel Keatings blog entry of the European Championships at Opus Energy Challenge.

Opus Energy sponsors great Olympic hope

2009-09-01T01:32:00.000-07:00

Over the next three years, Opus Energy, will be supporting Daniel Keatings as he prepares for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

The sponsorship, which will cover essentials such as coaching, competition fees, equipment and travel, will allow him to dedicate his time solely to achieving success in the sport without having to find alternative ways of generating income.

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