Gymnastics-Becky Downie handed special Olympic trial after brother's death

FILE PHOTO: Becky Downie (L) and Ellie Downie (R) pose at the ball for Britain's Olympic and Paralympic teams at Battersea Park in London, Britain, November 30, 2016. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) - British Gymnastics will give world silver medallist Becky Downie a special chance to qualify for her third Olympics after the sudden death of her brother Josh before last weekend's final trial for Tokyo.

Downie's sister Ellie, who also competed at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, has decided to take time out of the sport, however.