The British gymnast suffered tragedy this year along with the disappointment of missing out on the Olympics
Even for the rare competitors who progress seamlessly throughout their careers, gymnastics is an unfathomably difficult sport. It pounds down on muscles and joints, it requires singular focus for success and because there are so few major meetings four years of unbridled discipline can be undone with a misjudgment by a millimetre or less.
Over the past 15 years, even by the standards of most gymnasts, Becky Downie has not had it easy. Since her debut in 2006, when she started as an all-around gymnast, she has established herself as one of the best uneven bars performers.
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