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Competition in order to practice their new routines in a competitive setting. Although not placing highly their coach believed the experience was valuable. Halford's build-up to the Commonwealth Games continued through 2013 when she won the invitational senior Millennium Cup in Vancouver,
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Halford began gymnastics at the age of six, and her natural flexibility saw her gravitate towards rhythmic gymnastics. By the age of nine she was representing both
Britain and Wales, qualifying for the latter through her Welsh father. At the age of ten she won her first junior British title. At the
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British championship title. Her score of 61.465 across the ball, hoop, ribbon and clubs saw her retain her crown, which also saw the return of
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British junior champion. In 2012, her first year competing as a senior, in the absence of Frankie Jones, she was favourite to take the British championship held at Fenton Manor Sport Complex. Her overall score of 55.599 was enough to push her teammate
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Frankie Jones to the competition. In June 2014 it was announced that
Halford had been selected for the Wales team at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. At Glasgow she was entered for four individual events, the
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Championships. On August 30 – September 3, Halford competed at the
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into second place and give Halford the title. The same year she also took the Wales national title.
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where she finished 33rd in the all-around. Halford finished 25th in the all-around at the
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