A dozen young rhythmic gymnasts from Brighton, Hove and Shoreham have been talent-spotted by Team GB and given places on a national training programme.

The gymnasts – all 12, 13 or 14 years old – are Emily Austin, Rosie Cheale, Tilli Cotton, Ivy Cunningham, Amelia Dean, Amelie Deane, Alisia Killian, Isabella Mason-Iran, Aysha McCrossen, Isabella Rittman, Sasha Velicko, Eliza Woodford.

All 12 are rhythmic gymnasts from I-Star Academy in Shoreham and they have been selected in the first year that a national squad is being chosen for group rhythmic gymnastics.

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