Posted: Mon, 21 Aug 2017 11:33
The latest athlete to go under the microscope is Isla Lees! Find out about the budding gymnast...
What is your favourite thing about your sport?
Learning new skills
If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing that you bought?
A house in Italy
What are three words that best describe you?
Determined, Kind, optimistic
Have you ever met anyone famous?
Yes I train along side Becky & Ellie Downie, who are a huge inspiration, Sam Oldham trains at Notts too. I've also met Beth Tweddle, Louis Smith (my mums favourite) Max Whitlock & Amy Tinkler. I'd really like to meet Bruno Mars.
Where is your favourite place to go on holiday and why?
Malta because it was where I did my 1st ever international gymnastics competition and I made great memories with my team mates and would love to go back with my family.
You can follow Isla's blog over at http://www.lrsport.org/profiles/isla-lees.
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