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Victoria Aggar

Talk of ‘independent’ reviews makes me sceptical – athletes need a separate complaints organisation they can trust

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/10/elite-athletes-unfair-treatment

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]]> 75 British Gymnastics head ‘appalled and ashamed’ at multiple abuse stories https://gympal.org.uk/2020/07/10/british-gymnastics-head-appalled-and-ashamed-at-multiple-abuse-stories/ Fri, 10 Jul 2020 09:33:05 +0000 http://gymnastalliance.com/?p=19 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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  • 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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    ]]>     213     Becky and Ellie Downie say abuse in GB gymnastics ‘completely normalised’ https://gympal.org.uk/2020/07/09/becky-and-ellie-downie-say-abuse-in-gb-gymnastics-completely-normalised/ Thu, 09 Jul 2020 09:23:11 +0000 http://gymnastalliance.com/?p=15 Ellie Downie would not eat or drink on day before weigh-in‘Focus about my weight will leave scars which will never heal’ https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jul/09/becky-and-ellie-downie-say-abuse-in-british-gymnastics-completely-normalised

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    ]]>     Ellie Downie would not eat or drink on day before weigh-in
    ‘Focus about my weight will leave scars which will never heal’

    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jul/09/becky-and-ellie-downie-say-abuse-in-british-gymnastics-completely-normalised

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    ]]>     212     British Gymnastics crisis deepens with call for chief executive to quit https://gympal.org.uk/2020/07/08/british-gymnastics-crisis-deepens-with-call-for-chief-executive-to-quit/ Wed, 08 Jul 2020 09:31:00 +0000 http://gymnastalliance.com/?p=17 Lisa Mason says CEO Jane Allen should take responsibilityLouis Smith accuses governing body of ‘scared to taint its image’ https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jul/08/british-gymnastics-crisis-deepens-with-call-for-chief-executive-to-quit

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    ]]>     Lisa Mason says CEO Jane Allen should take responsibility
    Louis Smith accuses governing body of ‘scared to taint its image’

    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jul/08/british-gymnastics-crisis-deepens-with-call-for-chief-executive-to-quit

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    ]]>     205     British Gymnastics to investigate alleged abuse of elite athletes https://gympal.org.uk/2020/07/07/british-gymnastics-to-investigate-alleged-abuse-of-elite-athletes/ Tue, 07 Jul 2020 13:04:56 +0000 http://gymnastalliance.com/?p=66 Independent inquiry to examine ‘shocking’ claims of physical and emotional abuse https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jul/07/uk-sport-to-investigate-shocking-and-upsetting-claims-of-gymnastics-abuse

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    ]]>     Independent inquiry to examine ‘shocking’ claims of physical and emotional abuse

    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jul/07/uk-sport-to-investigate-shocking-and-upsetting-claims-of-gymnastics-abuse

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    ]]>     66     Athlete A review – the scandal that rocked the sporting world https://gympal.org.uk/2020/06/24/athlete-a-review-the-scandal-that-rocked-the-sporting-world/ Wed, 24 Jun 2020 13:09:35 +0000 http://gymnastalliance.com/?p=68 The shocking story of how USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar abused the girls and young women in his care is explored in […]

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    ]]>     The shocking story of how USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar abused the girls and young women in his care is explored in Netflix’s grim new documentary

    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/jun/24/athlete-a-review-the-scandal-that-rocked-the-sporting-world

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    ]]>     208     USA Gymnastics suspends ex-Olympic coach Maggie Haney for eight years https://gympal.org.uk/2020/04/30/usa-gymnastics-suspends-ex-olympic-coach-maggie-haney-for-eight-years/ Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:12:00 +0000 http://gymnastalliance.com/?p=70 Coach faces ban for verbally and emotionally abusing gymnastsHaney was coach of Rio 2016 gold medalist Laurie Hernandez https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/apr/30/usa-gymnastics-maggie-haney

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    ]]>     Coach faces ban for verbally and emotionally abusing gymnasts
    Haney was coach of Rio 2016 gold medalist Laurie Hernandez

    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/apr/30/usa-gymnastics-maggie-haney

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    ]]>     70     Victims demand USA Gymnastics acknowledge a woman’s worth https://gympal.org.uk/2020/03/09/victims-demand-usa-gymnastics-acknowledge-a-womans-worth/ Mon, 09 Mar 2020 10:41:51 +0000 http://gymnastalliance.com/?p=23 Settlement proposal following Larry Nasser’s sexual abuse has caused outrage among gymnasts and their families https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/mar/09/usa-gymnastics-larry-nassar-scandal

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    ]]>     Settlement proposal following Larry Nasser’s sexual abuse has caused outrage among gymnasts and their families

    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/mar/09/usa-gymnastics-larry-nassar-scandal

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    ]]>     23     British Gymnastics accused of favouritism and weight-loss demands https://gympal.org.uk/2018/04/05/british-gymnastics-accused-of-favouritism-and-weight-loss-demands/ Thu, 05 Apr 2018 09:35:51 +0000 http://gymnastalliance.com/?p=21 • Charlie Fellows omitted from England squad despite successes• Governing body denies claims over selection and weight focus https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/apr/05/british-gymnastics-charlie-fellows

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

    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/apr/05/british-gymnastics-charlie-fellows

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    ]]>     206     Gymnastics crisis shows again why athletes need a union fighting their corner https://gympal.org.uk/2017/11/16/gymnastics-crisis-shows-again-why-athletes-need-a-union-fighting-their-corner/ Thu, 16 Nov 2017 12:57:34 +0000 http://gymnastalliance.com/?p=49 An independent union wouldn’t only combat well-publicised issues in British sport – it would also give athletes a voice and ensure greater […]

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    ]]>     An independent union wouldn’t only combat well-publicised issues in British sport – it would also give athletes a voice and ensure greater transparency

    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2017/nov/13/uk-sport-olympics-funding-british-athletes-commission

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