Francesca Jones

Francesca Victoria R. Jones (born 9 November 1990) is a retired Welsh rhythmic gymnast who represented Wales at three successive Commonwealth Games from 2006 to 2014 as well as at the 2012 Summer Olympics. At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Jones won six medals, gold in the ribbon event and five silvers, and the David Dixon Award. She is also a six-time British champion.

Career Jones began artistic gymnastics when she was six, but when she was nine, her gym closed temporarily, and she went to another local gym that taught rhythmic gymnastics. She trained in both disciplines for several years.

She was selected for the national team at age 13 and went to train in Lilleshall.

At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Jones finished 12th overall in the individual all-around competition.

At the 2010 World Championships, she placed 52nd, and at the 2011 World Championships, she finished in 70th place.

Jones also represented Great Britain in rhythmic gymnastics as an allocated host entry berth in the 2012 Summer Olympics. One of her routines was choreographed by a principal dancer at the Birmingham Royal Ballet, Matthew Lawrence. She finished in last place amongst 24 gymnasts in the qualification round after dropping her clubs. That year, she also had hip surgery. as well as silver in the all-around, hoop, ball, and clubs finals. With six medals, she won the most medals any Welsh athlete had during a single Commonwealth Games. She was also awarded the David Dixon Award.

After the Games, she retired from competitive gymnastics and expressed feeling satisfied with her career, saying, "I'm so happy with my ending." After the Games, there was an uptick in gymnastics enrollment in Wales that was attributed to her success.

Jones became an athlete advisor for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. She enrolled in Cardiff Metropolitan University for a degree in sports condition and rehabilitation.