London, August 11 (ANI): British gymnast Hannah Whelan, who apparently decided to try out a few acrobatic moves in the back of a taxi after a visit to a rather less sporty kind of bar, was left tying herself in knots as she struggled to take her seat.

Following a night of celebrations at Mahiki, Whelan, in a tight blue bandage dress, made a dash for a cab home in the early hours of Friday morning.

The athlete, who failed to win a medal with the British women's artistic gymnastics team, has frequently been spotted out in the West End since her event finished, the Daily Mail reported.

On Wednesday, she joined athletes drinking Ciroc vodka, cognac and an array of cocktails in a private room before needing a helping hand from fellow gymnast Beth Tweddle, who stunned in a form fitting purple dress which she teamed with a pair of peep toe sliver heels, in the taxi home.

According to an insider, possibly still exhausted from competition, Tweddle had 'spent most of the night on a bed in the room' earlier.

Beth and Hannah were joined by the Great Britain's male gymnastic team members Louis Smith, Daniel Purvis and Max Whitlock who seemed to be thoroughly enjoying themselves.

Purvis proved to be a favourite with the ladies as he was pictured outside the club talking to brunette and a blonde.

But it was the brunette lady that seemed keen to get to know bronze medallist as she was seen stroking his face as they got lost in their conversation. (ANI)