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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.
Heartbroken mum says son collapsed playing cricket and never woke up Tragedy struck at a Merseyside cricket club this week Josh Downie died at just 24 years old (Image: Helen Downie) Get our daily Echo newsletter for the biggest stories and breaking newsInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe for free When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice A heartbroken mum is in 'complete shock' after her 24-year-old son died suddenly in Wirral this week.