Ellie Downie announced her retirement from the sport earlier this week with a statement. The gymnast said that the difficult decision was not taken lightly.
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Josh Downie, 24, collapsed while playing cricket and was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead last week
The brother of Team GB Olympic gymnasts Becky and Ellie Downie has died suddenly after collapsing while playing cricket.
Josh Downie, 24, died in hospital on Thursday after he collapsed during a nets session in Birkenhead, Merseyside.
He had recently moved from Nottingham to Merseyside with his girlfriend to work as a teacher after graduating from university.
Ambulance crews rushed to his aid and gave him CPR before taking him to hospital, where he died despite the best efforts of medics.
His grieving mother, Helen Downie, said she was still in complete shock at the sudden and heart-wrenching loss of her son.