Alia Leat

Alia Leat
Alia Leat at the 2019 Junior World Championships in Hungary
Personal information
Full name	Alia Neve Leat
Born	(2005-05-27) 27 May 2005 (age 20)
Gymnastics career
Discipline	Women's artistic gymnastics
Country represented	Great Britain   England (2025–Present (GBR))
Club	Heathrow Gymnastics Club
Head coach(es)	Vincent & Lilianah Walduck

Alia Neve Leat (born 27 May 2005) is an English artistic gymnast and British national team member. She was all-around and floor champion at the 2025 British Gymnastics Championships and represented Great Britain at the 2025 European Championships. ^{[1] [2]} As a junior she competed at the 2019 Junior World Championships alongside Jessica and Jennifer Gadirova.

Leat trains at Heathrow Gymnastics Club.

Junior gymnastics career

Espoir: 2018

In February 2018, Leat competed in the English Championships as an espoir. She finished second in the all-around behind Ruby Stacey as well as first on vault and second on floor exercise in the apparatus finals. ^[3] Later at the 2018 British Championships, Leat placed first in the all-around, vault and beam finals as well as second on floor exercise. ^[4]

Junior: 2019

In March 2019, Leat competed at the English Championships, where she placed sixth in the all-around. ^[5] She then competed at the British Championships, where she placed third in the all-around behind Ondine Achampong and Annie Young. ^[6]

Leat was selected to represent Great Britain at the inaugural Junior World Championships in Győr, Hungary, alongside twin sisters Jessica and Jennifer Gadirova. The trio finished sixth in the team final. ^[7]

Alia Leat, Jessica and Jennifer Gadirova in qualification

Uneven bars qualification

Vault qualification

Floor qualification

Leat at the 2019 Junior World Championships

Senior gymnastics career

2021–2022

At the 2021 British Championships, Leat finished seventh in the all-around and fourth on vault. ^[8] The following year, she finished 25th at English Championships and 24th at British Championships. ^{[9] [10]}

2025

After a 2-year break, Leat returned to competition in February 2025 at the Welsh Championships placing third in the all-around, behind Ruby Evans and Frances Stone as well as first on the balance beam. ^[11] Later that month, she finished first in the all-around, floor exercise and balance beam competition at the 2025 English Championships. ^[12] She was crowned British all-around champion at the 2025 British Championships and went on to place first on floor exercise in the apparatus finals. ^{[13] [14]}

Leat was selected to represent Great Britain at the 2025 Osijek World Cup alongside Jemima Taylor.

She was named in the British squad for the 2025 European Championships alongside Frances Stone, Emily Roper, Ruby Evans and Ruby Stacey. ^[15] She competed on vault, balance beam and floor exercise and helped the team place sixth. ^[2]

Competitive history

Year	Event	Team	AA	VT	UB	BB	FX
Espoir
2018	English Championships
	British Championships
Junior
2019	English Championships		6
	British Championships
	Junior World Championships	6
	British Team Championships
	Rushmoor Rosebowl
Senior
2021	British Championships		7	4
2022	English Championships		25
	British Championships		24
2025	Welsh Championships (guest)
	English Championships
	British Championships
	Osijek World Cup
	European Championships	6

References

1. "Alia Leat and Jamie Lewis crowned 2025 All-Around Champions". www.british-gymnastics.org. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
2. "6th place for GB women's team in Leipzig". www.british-gymnastics.org. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
3. "2018 English Championships Results". The Gymternet. 2018-02-12. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
4. "2018 British Championships Results". The Gymternet. 2018-03-12. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
5. "2019 English Championships Results". The Gymternet. 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
6. "2019 British Championships Results". The Gymternet. 2019-03-18. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
7. "LEAT Alia Neve - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
8. "2021 British Championships Results". The Gymternet. 2021-11-28. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
9. "2022 English Championships Results". The Gymternet. 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
10. "2022 British Championships Results". The Gymternet. 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
11. "2025 Welsh Championships Results". The Gymternet. 2025-02-18. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
12. "2025 English Championships Results". The Gymternet. 2025-03-02. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
13. "Alia Leat and Jamie Lewis crowned 2025 All-Around Champions". British Gymnastics. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
14. "British Apparatus Champions decided at the 2025 British". www.british-gymnastics.org. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
15. "Teams announced for the 2025 Artistic European Championships". www.british-gymnastics.org. Retrieved 2025-04-23.