Six young Isle of Wight gymnasts to make history at National Finals

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Seven young Isle of Wight gymnasts will represent the South at a national finals this weekend.

Legacy Elite Gymnastics Academy are sending their gymnasts to the IGA (Independent Gymnastics) event for the first time ever.

Ellie, Daisy, Iommi, Paisley, Emma, Eden and Holly will travel to the mainland to compete.

They will make history as the first gymnasts to live on the Isle of Wight and belong to a community club to compete.

The seven gymnasts are ranking among the top in the region.

A spokesperson for the club said: "History has been made for Legacy Elite Gymnastics Academy.

"Something we never though would happen, but it's happened to us!

"Our community on the Isle of Wight celebrate seven young gymnasts this weekend."

The community group has brand new classes beginning on Wednesdays, from 4pm to 5pm and 5pm to 6pm.

Legacy Elite Gymnastics Academy is based on Dodnor Lane in Newport.

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