A fall didn’t get Ruby Evans down in the gymnastics qualification

And the Cardiff teenage sensation admits she noticed the humorous facet of Hollywood royalty seeing her fall ‘flat on her face.’

Evans, 17, mixed with Beckie Downie, Alice Kinsella, Georgia Mae-Fenton and Abi Martin to place themselves in a robust place to qualify for Tuesday’s remaining.

And watching on on the state-of-the-art Bercy Area was Hollywood royalty Cruise, joined by singers Ariana Grande and Snoop Dogg to catch a glimpse of American celebrity Simone Biles compete later within the morning.

Evans suffered a fall on the uneven bars however recovered to ship a rock-solid show and firmly maintain her personal on a precocious Olympic debut.

And when requested about being within the presence of such a star-studded line-up – additionally together with actress Jessica Chastain – she mentioned: “I did not even know they have been there. What the hell?

“I really feel nice then – to know you could be in entrance of these folks.

“It’s superb – I did not actually know however they’ve seen me fall on my face now!

“I’m very proud. It was fairly nerve-wracking however I knew I used to be going to do it.

“I believe my rating was a bit low on the ground however it does not actually matter as a result of I am unable to actually change that now, so I am completely happy.”

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Workforce GB toppled Romania in Sunday morning’s opening session and look set to compete for a medal in Tuesday’s hotly-anticipated remaining.

However to take action they should battle it out with the formidable USA, with four-time Olympic champion Biles again firing on all cylinders after her Tokyo turmoil three years in the past.

Biles suffered from the ‘twisties’ – a psychological phenomenon inflicting a gymnast to lose air consciousness whereas performing twisting parts – within the Japanese capital however was firmly again to her greatest with a stunning qualification show on Sunday.

And talking of the affect of the exceptional 23-time world champion, Evans added: “She’s simply out of this world is not she? She is nice.

“I believe she simply competes by herself. I believe clearly Rebecca is clearly a contest however I believe Simone’s simply… we have by no means had anybody like her earlier than.

“And I do not suppose we ever will ever once more.”

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