News about Ellie Downie

At an investiture ceremony in Windsor Castle, Berkshire, the sisters were acknowledged for their contributions to gymnastics and also for their services to gymnastics. Ellie, 24, a 23-year-old girl who quit young due to questions about her mental stability and how she was treated in the sport, said: 'It's clear that we did the right thing and we're pushing the game in the right direction.' I'm a year post-retirement, so I wasn't expecting anything to come like this. Now that we've attended the function and have the award in our hands, it's certainly mind-blowing and an honor to be acknowledged in such a unique manner. We had to do and say what we needed to say out, but speaking out was a difficult thing to do and say what we needed to hear. Everyone should have a voice in this world, so making them feel like they have a voice is highly important.'

After a meltdown while filming Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, a comedian reportedly threatened to throw a crew member off the cliff. Anthony Ogogo, a boxer, had to be calmed down by crew after the show's teh excitement was too much for him, according to the Sun. The latest series, directed in New Zealand, is expected to star Love Island alumni Ovie Soko, TOWIE's John Barrowman, and gymnast Ellie Downie, as well as Anthony.

As they prepare to fly to New Zealand for the grueling film, the complete lineup for Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins has been reportedly revealed. According to The Sun, Love Island alumni Ovie Soko, TOWIE star Pete Wicks, actor John Barrowman, and gymnast Ellie Downie are among those likely to be on the show. A star-studded cast member will appear in a slew of frightening challenges abroad while still overcoming their worst fears.

Even if she is injured and unable to compete, champion gymnast Becky Downie makes sure she can afford her bills. In the 2019 World Championships, the 31-year-old double European champion and her younger sister and fellow gymnast Ellie Downie earned silver for Great Britain. Donna Ferguson says she is suspicious about how she invests her money. Joshua, her brother, died of an undiagnosed heart disease while playing cricket on the night before her final Olympic trial in 2021. Becky was initially ruled out of the selection for the British Olympic team, but she has since suffered an injury and a reduction in her monthly income from UK Sport. However, she believes that if she works hard, she will achieve something, and that she will continue training and competing. Both she and Ellie, 23, are ambassadors for the British Heart Foundation.

Cassie Patten (left), who earned a bronze medal in Beijing's 10,000m open water swimming, said she was left 'broken' by years of obsession over her weight and had to leave the sport at just 24 years old. It follows other young stars, including Commonwealth Youth gold medalist Phoebe Lenderyou (right) speaking out about eating disorders after being surrounded by the crowded environment. Following Ms Lenderyou's admission that she had been fighting bulimia for five years due to coaches' obsession with her weight, more than 100 swimmers have joined an online support group. Jane Nickerson, Swim England's chief executive, said today that she is "completely sorry" to those athletes who have suffered with mistreatment and bullying in the sport.

Ellie Downie announced her retirement from the sport earlier this week with a tweet. The gymnast said the 'difficult decision' was not taken seriously, but she did make the decision to prioritize her'mental stability and happiness.' 'I'm excited about everything I was privileged enough to do in the sport,' she wrote. Ellie began in an interview on Good Morning Britain today to expand her gymnastic experience in greater detail. Downie nodded in agreement when asked if she felt that her previous outspokenness of the athletes involved in the sport had hindered her growth in the sport.

The governing body will implement a number of steps to demonstrate its dedication to gymnasts' wellbeing and'step away from prioritizing medals' (pictured, athletes on the podium at the Tokyo Olympics). On Monday, the 40-point 'Reform'25' initiative (top right) was revealed after a devastating 306-page Whyte Study, which detailed the psychological and physical abuse of athletes within the company. According to the study, British Gymnastics was accused of funding a dysfunctional culture that prioritized profit over the well-being of young athletes. The findings included cases of gymnasts being required to train on broken bones, sat on by their coaches during stretching sessions, and obese people who were exposed to excessive weight control. Sarah Powell (bottom right) has pledged "zero tolerance" to cases of harassment, as well as more open complaint procedures.