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Former students of Heathrow Gymnastics raise abuse concerns
Last week, as allegations began to emerge of a toxic culture of abuse within gymnastics, Heathrow found themselves described rather differently: as a club that…
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Gymnastics abuse scandal: ‘I’d give back all my medals just to be happy’
British gymnasts doubt whether national governing body is serious about stamping out alleged culture of abuse https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gymnastics/2020/07/12/gymnastics-abuse-scandal-give-back-medals-just-happy/
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‘I was screaming and begging him to stop’: Former gymnast recalls training horror which ended Olympic dream
Video report by ITV News Correspondent John Ray A former gymnast has claimed a coach verbally abused her after she had snapped her foot in…
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Bullying, Humiliation and Abuse: A Gymnast’s Story
Categories: UK
“Writing down some of my story feels like a weight has been lifted, I had no idea. The gymnastics community truly is supportive and I…
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Team GB gymnasts Becky and Ellie Downie describe ‘environment of fear’ in the sport
Becky and Ellie Downie: “For too long, the health and well-being of young girls has been of secondary importance to a dated, cruel, and –…
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I work to protect elite athletes – these growing allegations must be properly investigated
I work to protect elite athletes – these growing allegations must be properly investigated Victoria Aggar Talk of ‘independent’ reviews makes me sceptical – athletes…
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Calls for resignations at top of British Gymnastics as abuse allegations mount
Video report by ITV News Correspondent Lucy Watson The head of British Gymnastics is under growing pressure to resign following a string of bullying, and physical…
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Bullying, Humiliation and Abuse: A Gymnast’s Story
Categories: Abuse in sport
G Gymnast@g_gymnast on Twitter has bravely spoken out, she says “Writing down some of my story feels like a weight has been lifted, I had…
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British Gymnastics CEO ‘appalled and ashamed’ by allegations of abusive coaches
Video report by ITV News Correspondent Ben Chapman The CEO of British Gymnastics said she is “appalled and ashamed” by allegations of abusive coaches reported by…
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British Gymnastics head ‘appalled and ashamed’ at multiple abuse stories
Organisation holds crisis talks amid damning revelations Growing number of gymnasts call on Jane Allen to resign https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jul/10/british-gymnastics-head-appalled-and-ashamed-at-multiple-abuse-stories
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Great to see this researched and I’d love to add my thoughts …. Is Tough Coaching OK ? Possibly. But…