Louis Smith was banned from gymnastics for two months on Tuesday for filming himself and an ex-team-mate mocking Islam.

The four-time Olympic medallist and former Strictly Come Dancing champion was suspended from all competition over the leaked video, which showed him laughing as retired gymnast Luke Carson mimicked Islamic prayer practises.

Smith, who admitted breaching British Gymnastics’ code of conduct while the pair were guests at the wedding of Dan Keatings, was punished for what was his second transgression this year.