This is a selection of photos that were taken by photographer Tom Jenkins who was given exclusive access at Arena Birmingham to photograph some of the best gymnasts in the world as they competed for prestigious titles at this major global event.

From the strapped feet of China’s Sun Wei before competing on the floor to Hitomi Hatakeda of Japan on the beam, all these photos are representing the Gymnastics World Cup.

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The strapped feet of China’s Sun Wei before competing on the floor

Marcel Nguyen of Germany competing on the pommel horse

A close-up showing Marcel Nguyen’s technique

Brazil’s Lucas De Souza Bitencourt competing on the rings

A multiple exposure shot of Britain’s James Hall dismounting from the rings

James Hall in action again, this time on the vault

Donothan Bailey of the USA performs a spin on the parallel bars

Germany’s Marcel Nguyen performs on the parallel bars

James Hall on the high bar

Marcel Nguyen on the high bar

The USA’s Margzetta Frazier prepares to mount the beam during practice

Amy Tinkler of Britain practicing on the uneven bars. Unfortunately she withdrew from the competition after suffering an injury during the warm-up

Margzetta Frazier flies through the air as she gets some practice on the uneven bars

Sarah Voss warms up on the uneven bars with Margzetta Frazier on the beam

Angelina Melnikova stretches during a warm-up on the uneven bars

Britain’s Alice Kinsella competes on the vault

Sarah Voss performs on the uneven bars

Hitomi Hatakeda of Japan on the beam