In July last year the Downie sisters spoke up about the “environment of fear and mental abuse” at elite levels within the domestic sport, and called for change.īritish Gymnastics were set to give more details about the selection decision at a series of media Zoom calls later on Monday. Join Facebook to connect with Ellie Downie and others you may know. 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. View the profiles of people named Ellie Downie. Nottingham sisters Becky and Ellie Downie open up on 'environment of fear' in British gymnasticsĮllie, 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”.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.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. Sources close to the gymnast told the PA news agency she believed she had done enough to justify her place in the team, and was left reeling after being informed to the contrary.
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The 29-year-old was informed late last month that she had not made the cut for the four-strong team, nor one of three reserve slots.ĭownie had been granted an additional chance to make the team after missing the final selection trial last mont h due to the tragic sudden death of her brother Josh. Olympics Rio 2016: Britain's Downie recovers from fall Britain's Ellie Downie proved herself 'a fighter' on Sunday when she carried on after a horrific landing on her neck. I came back from injury before the Commonwealth Games and it's been a case of hard work and determination, but I knew where I wanted to be and I know where I want to go.Becky Downie has been left broken by the news that she has been left out of the British women’s gymnastics team for next month’s Tokyo Olympics. It is a good stepping stone and I know where I can gain those few tenths that can lift me closer to those top gymnasts in the world. "I think this is really going to help my preparations towards the Europeans. She got back up as if to continue, but then stopped and was led out of the arena by coaches and medical personnel. Seventeen-year-old Ellie Downie had a really scary-looking fall during her floor routine. Russia's Nikita Nagornyy won the World Cup title (Bradley Collyer/PA)įraser's performance continued his ascent in the senior ranks and underlined his ability to deliver under pressure with a sizeable contingent of family and friends watching on.įraser said: "My friends and family never really have the opportunity to see what I do so it was really great to perform in front of them even if it did put a bit of pressure on. The US women gymnasts are so far grabbing most of the headlines and points, but there was one feel-good story from the Brits. Medical staff and British team coaches ran to. The plucky teenager, who fell to earth in qualifying landing. Shes A Lady, Green, Green Grass Of Home, Ill Never Fall In Love. Brave Ellie Downie faced down her Rio demons but was unable to break the curse of Team GB’s near-misses, writes Alex Spink in Rio. What age is Ellie Downie 22 years (20 July 1999) Elissa Downie/Age. The American is joined by double world medallist Ellie Downie of Great Britain. In a 13-year gymnastics career, which has seen her win 14 major medals, she felt the heartbreak of watching a home Games from the sidelines in 2012. In contrast to Downie's travails, 20-year-old Fraser rose to the occasion superbly to finish just over half a point behind bronze medallist Kazuma Kaya of Japan.Īnother Russian, Nikita Nagornyy, claimed gold with 85.065 ahead of China's Sun Wei, with Great Britain's Jamie Lewis ninth on his senior World Cup debut. Ellie Downie fought on after hurting her neck during gymnastics qualifying on Sunday as Britain target a first women's Games team medal in 88 years. Becky Downie has missed out on an Olympics before. Mustafina, a double Olympic champion on the uneven bars, held off American Riley McCusker to take gold with 53.564, with Thais Fidelis of Brazil in the bronze-medal position.
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