British Gymnastics accused of favouritism and weight-loss demands

• Charlie Fellows omitted from England squad despite successes
• Governing body denies claims over selection and weight focus

British Gymnastics has rejected an allegation of favouritism made by a gymnast who was left out of Team England’s squad for the Commonwealth Games despite outperforming other athletes who were selected.

Charlie Fellows, who has been part of the British senior squad since 2013, said she was left distraught after being told she would not be selected to go to the Gold Coast just minutes before she was called to the podium to receive her medals at the British championships last month. Fellows, 21, claims she had agreed to postpone her retirement on the understanding she might be selected by British Gymnastics after injuries forced the withdrawal of Claudia Fragapane and Amy Tinkler. But Fellows was overlooked for the 15-year-old Taeja James.

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