British Gymnastics CEO Jane Allen ‘fostered culture of fear’, former manager claims
“If you dared to speak out you were very quickly put back in your box. There was a culture of fear that […]
Month: July 2020
South Durham Gymnastics Club deny telling their athletes to cut ties with Amy Tinkler
Paul Anderson, chairman of the club, said that the club was only informed by British Gymnastics of Tinkler’s complaint in April this […]
Another Belgian gymnast speaks out
In the light of “Athlete A” and “In the Heart of Gold” documentaries, as well as the statements of all the brave […]
A Belgian gymnast speaks out
For a long time, when asked what sport I was doing, I would reply proudly “I’m a gymnast”. I grew up, thinking […]
Another Belgian gymnast speaks out
In the light of “Athlete A” and “In the Heart of Gold” documentaries, as well as the statements of all the brave […]
A Belgian gymnast speaks out
For a long time, when asked what sport I was doing, I would reply proudly “I’m a gymnast”. I grew up, thinking […]
Sports psychologist: It still happens
Marco Knippen @MarcoKnippen At her practice, sports psychologist Karin de Bruin counsels gymnasts who have fallen victim to transgressive behaviour and sexual […]
Abused, humiliated and deprived of your identity
July 25, 2020 / Noordhollands Dagblad, The Netherlands Marco Knippen @MarcoKnippen A tough regime was to yield international success at the top. […]
Renowned gymnastics coach Gerrit Beltman: ‘I was possessed, and I was not alone’
July 25, 2020 / Noordhollands Dagblad, The Netherlands Marco Knippen @MarcoKnippen He is the personification of abuse in Dutch gymnastics. “And quite […]
A horrific complaint to BG that a parent wrote but didn’t dare send
This is common. Parents write letters of complaint but don’t dare send them. Another I know of details how a primary school […]