British Gymnastics announced that the world vault bronze medallist, 21, is 'taking some time. ![]() The subsequent sudden death of her brother put the issue into perspective, but after discussions with the governing body she took up an additional opportunity to prove her worth. Gymnast Ellie Downie will miss the Olympics following the tragic death of her brother last week. But former Team GB gymnast Ellie Downie says becoming a British Heart Foundation ambassador has been helping her cope with the loss of her brother. The line-up for the women's gymnastics team is set to be officially unveiled on Monday afternoon, with Downie's younger sister Ellie also absent.Įllie, who withdrew herself from consideration following her brother's death, tweeted on Monday of her sister's snub: "I would say it comes as a shock but after how we've been treated this year it's not really".īecky Downie hoped she had done enough to claim an Olympics berth (Martin Rickett/PA)ĭownie's camp are also aggrieved that the end of 48-hour window for her appeal against the selectors' decision – which she submitted – coincided with the day of her brother's funeral.ĭownie has battled injuries since she claimed a world silver medal in 2019 and selectors clearly believe there is a better chance of winning an unlikely team medal without her.ĭownie expressed her frustration early last month at British Gymnastics' refusal to allow her to use her favoured brand of equipment for the trials, believing it could count against her.īecky Downie's sister Ellie is taking some time away from the sport (John Walton/PA) Josh Downie, brother of Olympians Becky and Ellie, collapsed in the nets in Birkenhead, near Liverpool, on 6 May and was pronounced dead that evening. Nothing can undo the pain of losing a loved one. The songs, book and film tell the true story of Chanie Wenjack, a 12-year-old Ojibwa boy who ran away from residential school in 1966 and died of exposure, 50 years ago on Sunday, trying to walk. It’s been six years since Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie died at the age of 53, but his brother Patrick continues to learn new things about his older sibling.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |