Louis Smith M.B.E.

Olympic gymnast Louis Smith must be used to receiving Medals after his Olympic success but this medal must top them all. An MBE presented to him by the Queen. The proudest day of his life didn’t get off to a great start though, as he turned up at the Palace without his invitation! Apparently his manager was to blame and he tweeted: “Hahaha not the greatest start. @gabstone9 forgot our invites to Buckingham Palace. Not quite as easy getting in as a school disco #oops.” Louis just keeps on winning! After starting Gymnastics at the age of 4, initially to help him burn off some excess energy to aid his severe ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). He has gone from strength to strength and 2012 saw him receive not one but two medals at the London Olympic Games. A Silver medal for the Pommel horse and a bronze in the men’s team competition. He then he went on to win BBC dance series Strictly Come Dancing. This leaves us with just one question….What next? Well it looks like we may not see much of Louis on the TV. After leaving The Palace he said: "As athletes, we have a big responsibility to keep the legacy going. I'm starting to take a step back from the entertainment side and move into charity and school work" Whatever Louis does, and wherever he goes I am sure he will succeed and continue to be a Huge Inspiration to us all. You can Follow Louis on Twitter: @louissmith1989 And check out Louis’ web page here