One of the fan favourites for the Olympics suffered an untimely injury.
Liverpool gymnast Beth Tweddle will not defend her all-round title at the British Championships on Saturday.
The 23-year-old is recovering from an ankle injury but is expected to be fit for the Beijing Olympics.
Her coach Amanda Kirkby told BBC Radio Merseyside: “She turned an ankle 10 days ago. Unfortunately she won’t be able to defend her title.
“Beijing shouldn’t be a problem …
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