Joe Fraser said he ‘couldn’t be prouder’ after soaring to a superb fifth-placed finish in the men’s all-around Olympic final.

The Birmingham tumbler has suffered a torrid time with injuries over the last 18 months but put on an eye-catching show on the biggest stage to remind the world what he is capable of.

His routine on the parallel bars, on which he won a world title in 2019, was a particular highlight as he clocked a score of 85.532, less than a point outside the medal places.

“I'm over the moon,” he said. “I was reminded earlier I came 52nd at the Europeans all-round only four months ago so to finish fifth in an Olympic Games, I couldn't be prouder.

“It was all about having fun. Obviously, I was really disappointed after the team final (GB finished fourth). I was praying that we could do enough, but it wasn't to be.

“Coming into this, I just thought, 'I've got nothing to lose, let me just go for everything.'

“I left it all out there and I’m very proud of it.”

The 25-year-old was visibly delighted by his performance in the Arena Bercy showpiece, pumping his chest and roaring with delight after several of his routines as he impressed alongside Jake Jarman, who finished seventh.

“I just tried to soak up the crowd a little bit and give a bit of a show,” he said.

“Going round with Jake was just a joy because he's so fun, energetic and he's always so happy. It just makes everything so much easier.

“I can’t wait to see my coach, my parents, my psychologist, I’m just really happy.”

Fraser, who is second reserve for Monday's parallel bars final, finished ninth in the all-around on his Olympic debut in Tokyo and enjoyed a glittering 2022, winning medals at world, European and Commonwealth level.

But his Paris preparations were thrown up in the air by a persistent shoulder injury and he admits his future in the sport depends on his fitness.

“The shoulder has been something that we've managed over the last 18 months,” added Fraser, one of over 1,000 elite athletes on UK Sport’s National Lottery-funded World Class Programme, allowing them to train full time, have access to the world’s best coaches and benefit from pioneering medical support – which has been vital on his pathway to the Paris 2024 Games.

“It is probably body-dependent, rather than whether I want to do all-around.

“The all-around is probably my second favourite competition behind the team final.

“If my body allows me to continue doing all-around, I can still continue to push.

"In Great Britain, we've got some great all-rounders and if I start falling down the ranks, then obviously I won't be put forward for that. 

"I'll see how the next year or so goes and go from there.”

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