By Isle of Wight Observer
Legacy Elite Gymnastics Academy enjoyed an outstanding start to the 2026 season, with three of its young athletes returning from Harbourside Gymnastics Academy in Newhaven with an impressive haul of 17 medals between them. The competition, held on Sunday, marked their first outing of the year.
Eden-Rose Hickman, competing in the Ruby Little Leapers category, produced a polished display across all apparatus. She claimed gold on bars, beam, floor and F&B, added a bronze on vault, and secured the overall champion title with a confident and consistent performance.
In the Quartz Skill Seekers group, Holly Williams delivered another strong set of routines, showing excellent execution and focus. She took gold on bars and F&B, silver on floor and vault, and bronze on beam, rounding off a highly successful all‑round competition.
Daisy Chester, representing the Citrine Trailblazer category, completed a clean sweep with first place on every apparatus – vault, bars, beam, floor and F&B – before being crowned overall champion. Her routines were praised for their power, confidence and polish, reflecting the hard work she has put in during training.
Coach Sharon Betts said she is very proud of the gymnasts’ determination, team spirit and professionalism throughout the weekend. The club also thanked Harbourside Gymnastics Academy for giving the athletes valuable competitive experience early in the season.
After a strong opening to 2026, Legacy Elite’s young gymnasts will now look to build on their success as the competition calendar continues.