Mimi Cesar dancing toward Commonwealth Games

Mimi Cesar is currently in training as she bids to be a part of Team England at Gold Coast 2018.

The 22-year-old is combining her training with a BA (Hons) Sports Studies degree, and has been awarded a Sports Scholarship by the university.

Rhythmic gymnastics combines elements of ballet, gymnastics and dance with equipment including a hoop, ball, club or ribbon.

Cesar will be one of eight gymnasts competing for three places on the team when the trials start in October.

The final team will be announced in January, with the Commonwealth Games taking place on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, between April 4 and 15, 2018.

The chosen three will take part in both team and individual competitions, with their sights set on a medal to go one better than their achievements at the previous Games.

Cesar, who competed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, said: “We were in third place for the first three rounds but dropped to fourth and it was gutting when we had worked so hard.

“But everything happens for a reason and it has driven us to get better and get a medal next time.”

Cesar’s next challenge is the World University Games which are taking place in China in August.