{{Short description|Welsh artistic gymnast (born 1997)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox gymnast | name = Angel Romaeo | gender = | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = | altname = | nickname = | country = {{GYM National Team|GBR|WAG}}<br />{{WAL}} | regions = | formercountry = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|8|14|df=y}} | birth_place = Bristol, England<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://results.glasgow2014.com/athlete/gymnastics_artistic/1033998/a_romaeo.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140803124803/http://results.glasgow2014.com/athlete/gymnastics_artistic/1033998/a_romaeo.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=3 August 2014|title = Glasgow 2014 - Angel ROMAEO Profile}}</ref> | death_date = | death_place = | height = 1.40 m | discipline = WAG | natlteam = | club = | gym = | collegeteam = | headcoach = Tracey Skirton | assistcoach = | formercoach = | choreographer = | music = | eponymousskills = | retired = | worldranking = | updated = | show-medals = yes | medaltemplates = <!-- see Template:MedalRelatedTemplates --> {{MedalCountry | {{WAL}} }} {{MedalCompetition|Commonwealth Games}} {{MedalBronze|2014 Glasgow|Team}} {{MedalCompetition|Northern European Championships}} {{MedalGold|2012 Glasgow|Team}} {{MedalGold|2014 Greve|Team}} {{MedalGold|2014 Greve|Floor exercise}} {{MedalSilver|2012 Glasgow|All-around}} {{MedalSilver|2012 Glasgow|Uneven bars}} {{MedalSilver|2012 Glasgow|Floor exercise}} {{Medal|Competition|Commonwealth Youth Games}} {{Medal|Gold|2011 Isle of Man|All-around}} {{Medal|Silver|2011 Isle of Man|Team}} {{Medal|Bronze|2011 Isle of Man|Uneven bars}} }}
'''Angel Romaeo''' (born 14 August 1997) is a Welsh former artistic gymnast. She competed for Wales at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and was a member of the team that won the bronze medal. She is a two-time Northern European Championships team champion and the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games all-around champion.
== Early life == Romaeo grew up in Cardiff with five siblings. Her brothers were boxers, and her sister also trained in gymnastics.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lucas |first1=Simon |title=Egg whites, baby formula, 5am training - but the kids are alright |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/jul/20/olympicgames2012 |website=The Guardian |access-date=10 April 2026 |date=19 July 2008}}</ref><ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/2571096/Beijing-Olympics-The-Games-are-not-childs-play.html "Beijing Olympics: The Games are not child's play", ''The Telegraph'', 16 August 2008]. Accessed 31 July 2014</ref>
== Gymnastics career == Romaeo won the all-around title at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games. She also won a silver medal with the Welsh team and won a bronze medal on the uneven bars.<ref>{{cite web |title=Team Results WAG Qualification & Teams Commonwealth Youth Games - WAG Manx Centre of Excellence 9-11 Sept 2011 |url=https://gymnasticsresults.com/archive/2011/eu/gbr/cmwyg/wagteams.pdf |website=Gymnastics Results |publisher=Isle of Man 2011 |access-date=12 June 2021 |date=9 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Results WAG Apparatus Finals Commonwealth Youth Games - WAG Manx Centre of Excellence 9-11 Sept 2011 Uneven Bars |url=https://gymnasticsresults.com/archive/2011/eu/gbr/cmwyg/wagef2ub.pdf |website=Gymnastics Results |publisher=Isle of Man 2011 |access-date=12 June 2021 |date=11 September 2011}}</ref> At the end of the year, she received the BBC Wales Carwyn James Junior Sportswoman of the Year award.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Seal |first1=Chris |title=Penarth schoolgirl wins BBC Wales Junior Sportswoman of the Year award! |url=https://www.penarthtimes.co.uk/news/9432976.penarth-schoolgirl-wins-bbc-wales-junior-sportswoman-of-the-year-award/ |website=Penarth Times |access-date=10 April 2026 |date=22 December 2011}}</ref> She was selected to compete for Great Britain at the 2012 Junior European Championships.<ref>{{cite web |title=St Cyres pupil Angel to represent GB Junior Team at 2012 Women’s Artistic Gymnastics European Championships |url=https://www.penarthtimes.co.uk/sport/9681577.st-cyres-pupil-angel-to-represent-gb-junior-team-at-2012-womens-artistic-gymnastics-european-championships/ |website=Penarth Times |access-date=10 April 2026 |date=3 May 2012}}</ref> The British team finished fourth, and Romaeo placed 15th in the all-around final.<ref>{{cite web |title=29th European Championships Artistic Gymnastics Women Seniors and Juniors |url=https://gymnasticsresults.com/archive/euro/2012/brussels.html |website=Gymnastics Results |access-date=25 April 2021}}</ref> She won a gold medal with the Welsh team at the 2012 Northern European Championships and also won the all-around, uneven bars, and floor exercise silver medals.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wales Women win gymnastics gold |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/wales/20025535 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=10 April 2026 |date=22 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Gymnastics: Golden show by Welsh |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/gymnastics-golden-show-by-welsh-2023188.amp |website=Wales Online |access-date=10 April 2026 |date=31 October 2012}}</ref>
Romaeo became age-eligible for senior competitions in 2013. At the 2013 British Championships, she finished 12th in the all-around and fifth in the floor exercise final.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hopkins |first1=Lauren |title=2013 British Championships Results |url=https://thegymter.net/2013/03/24/2013-british-championships-results/ |website=The Gymternet |access-date=10 April 2026 |date=24 March 2013}}</ref> She made her senior international debut at the 2013 Austrian Team Open, helping Great Britain win the team competition and placing fourth in the all-around.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hopkins |first1=Lauren |title=2013 Austrian Team Open Results |url=https://thegymter.net/2013/04/07/2013-austrian-team-open-results/ |website=The Gymternet |access-date=10 April 2026 |date=7 April 2013}}</ref>
Romaeo was selected to represent Wales at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and was the youngest member of the gymnastics team. She helped Wales win its first-ever Commonwealth Games team medal in artistic gymnastics.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lemesre |first1=Pascal |title=Interview: Team Wales bronze medallist Angel Romaeo |url=https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/gymnastics/wales/glasgow-2014-commonwealth-games/interview/angel-romaeo_168142.html |website=SportsMole |access-date=10 April 2026 |date=29 July 2014}}</ref> At the 2014 Northern European Championships, she won gold medals with the Welsh team and on the floor exercise.<ref>{{cite web |title=Northern European Championship, WAG 12-14 September, 2014 Greve, Denmark Result Team |url=https://www.gymnastik.se/download/18.35d01d4f18125fffd36ad2d/1655387363313/kvag-2014-nech14_wag_team.pdf |website=Swedish Gymnastics Federation |access-date=6 April 2025 |date=26 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Northern European Championship, WAG 12-14 September, 2014 Greve, Denmark Event result WAG Finals |url=https://www.gymnastik.se/download/18.35d01d4f18125fffd36ad2b/1655387363210/kvag-2014-nech14_wag_finals.pdf |website=Swedish Gymnastics Federation |access-date=6 April 2025 |date=26 September 2014}}</ref>
Romaeo finished tenth in the all-around at the 2015 WOGA Classic.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hopkins |first1=Lauren |title=2015 WOGA Classic Results |url=https://thegymter.net/2015/02/14/2015-woga-classic-results/ |website=The Gymternet |access-date=10 April 2026 |date=14 February 2015}}</ref> At the 2015 British Championships, she tied with Kelly Simm for fourth place in the all-around. She also tied with Simm for fourth place in the floor exercise final, and she finished seventh on the balance beam.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hopkins |first1=Lauren |title=2015 British Championships Results |url=https://thegymter.net/2015/03/31/2015-british-championships-results/ |website=The Gymternet |access-date=10 April 2026 |date=31 March 2015}}</ref> She competed with the British team that placed fifth at the 2015 FIT Challenge.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hopkins |first1=Lauren |title=2015 FIT Challenge Results |url=https://thegymter.net/2015/05/30/2015-flanders-international-team-challenge-results/ |website=The Gymternet |access-date=10 April 2026 |date=30 May 2015}}</ref> This was the final competition of her career.<ref name="thegymternet">{{cite web |title=Angel Romaeo |url=https://thegymter.net/angel-romaeo/ |website=The Gymternet |access-date=10 April 2026}}</ref>
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