Tweddle's the golden girl again

Beth Tweddle claimed her third world title with gold on the uneven bars on a stunning day for British gymnastics at the World Championships in Rotterdam.

The 25-year-old, the champion on the floor last year, regained the title she first won in 2006 with a near-flawless routine on her signature piece of equipment while her main rivals faltered.

Teenager Dan Purvis claimed his first World Championship medal by taking bronze on the floor, while Beijing bronze medallist Louis Smith collected silver on the pommel horse.

The 21-year-old was looking to put behind him memories of last year when he fell off the equipment, and he achieved that aim in style.

Tweddle was thrilled with her win, a result she believes is down to long, hard hours in training.

"It means everything to me to regain the bars title," she said.

"I have worked so hard day in, day out in the gym for this, so I'm very proud. I wasn't watching the previous routines but from the noise of the crowd I could tell the two Chinese girls ahead of me had fallen.

"I tried to remain calm but I knew at that point that if I went clean I had a great chance of winning the title."